Ursa Major designs and manufactures rocket engines and solid rocket motors for launch vehicles, hypersonic systems, and in-space propulsion from its Berthoud, Colorado facility.
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99 open · 145 filled
Ursa Major designs and manufactures rocket engines and solid rocket motors for launch vehicles, hypersonic systems, and in-space propulsion from its Berthoud, Colorado facility.
99 open · 145 filled
Ursa Major targets two engine deliveries per week, driven by high technical autonomy and rapid iteration. While this fuels strong engagement and mission alignment, it also risks burnout due to sustained intensity. The company’s culture of results, respect, and resilience is reflected in its hiring,
Ursa Major's hiring strategy reflects its dual-use propulsion model, with workforce focused on test stands, machine shops, and integrated design-manufacture-test operations across Berthoud, Briggsdale, and Galeton sites to serve both Army hypersonics and commercial launch customers.
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