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Ursa Major

Develops launch-ready propulsion engines for space

Machinist 2

Precision Machining & ToolmakingConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeBerthoud, CO, USAIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

  • Must be able to consistently work 12-hour shifts on Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays.
  • Must have at least 5 years of experience in a machining environment.
  • Must have experience operating CNC equipment, such as a lathe or mill.
  • Must demonstrate critical thinking and attention to detail.
  • Must be a U.S. Person, including a U.S. citizen or permanent resident.
  • Must be eligible to obtain and maintain a U.S. security clearance.

Responsibilities

  • Operate CNC equipment to machine critical, tight-tolerance aerospace components.
  • Run and maintain equipment, including 3-axis and 5-axis mills, mill-turning machines, and live-tooling-equipped lathes.
  • Produce and inspect prototype, research and development, and one-off parts.
  • Support high-paced output of development hardware, reworks, and part modifications.
  • Assist with shop-related operations, including creating and procuring tooling and work holding, and cleaning and maintaining equipment.

Desired Qualifications

  • Have a general understanding of geometric dimensioning and tolerancing (GD&T).
  • Have experience in an aerospace machining environment.
  • Be familiar with common inspection tools and how to use them.
  • Have a general understanding of machining strategies and tooling.

About the Company

Ursa Major

Develops launch-ready propulsion engines for space

Ursa Major Technologies designs, tests, and manufactures propulsion systems for aerospace, focusing on engines for space launch vehicles and hypersonic applications. Its propulsion engines are designed, tested, and then sold or licensed to customers as launch-ready systems that can be integrated into rockets or hypersonic platforms for dependable liftoff. The company differentiates itself by delivering reliable, cost-effective engines that are ready-to-deploy, targeting both commercial and governmental clients to reduce the risk of launch failures. Its goal is to power the future of space exploration and hypersonic travel by providing engines that balance performance, reliability, and cost to help customers overcome financial, technical, and time barriers to propulsion development.

Company size
501-1,000
Company stage
Late Stage VC
Total funding
$426.5M
Headquarters
Berthoud, CO
Founded
2015

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