Senior Configuration Engineer

Ursa Major · Berthoud, Colorado · Engineering

Posted 2026-08-26

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The Senior Configuration Engineer is a key role that ensures the accuracy and detail of hardware configurations for all hardware programs across both engineering and manufacturing. This role will interface closely with all engineering functional groups, the manufacturing team, and program management to ensure that our products are properly configured, documented, and can cleanly integrate with all customer applications. This role will also support ongoing design efforts related to manufacturability and general hardware optimization.

Key Responsibilities

Ownership and configuration management of system CAD models in both development and production environments, maintaining accuracy of eBOM, product structure, and assembly configurations including Ursa Major designed and COTS components

Definition of clear communication process between design, manufacturing, and test operations to ensure consistent configuration management of products through all hardware stages supporting Test, Manufacturing, and Shipment of hardware

Incorporation of Design for Manufacturing (DFM) feedback from the manufacturing team

Work with manufacturing team to ensure system model is sufficient to ensure accurate and up-to-date build Work Instructions

Consistent delivery of eBOM to the manufacturing team in intervals that best support development or production efforts based on engineering change

Development of Technical Data Packages for customer delivery

Develop and guide methodology of Digital Engineering and Model Based Engineering approaches

Management, constraining, and modeling support of assemblies consisting of multiple subassemblies, wiring harnesses, and ratification against customer mechanical interface control documents and requirements

Interfacing capability, and collaboration with engineering groups such as Systems Engineering, Design, Manufacturing, Quality, and Chief Engineering teams

Required Qualifications

B.S. in Aerospace, Systems or Mechanical Engineering (or other related technical subject area)

3+ years experience with hardware-focused organizations, managing and maintaining large CAD assemblies

Familiarity with AS9100 or ISO 9001

Demonstrated organization skills

Ability to earn trust and maintain positive and professional relationships

Experience working with cross-functional teams, demonstrated ability to break down complex problems, strong problem-solving skills and ability to work in a fast-paced development environment

Desired Experience

Familiarity with requirements management tools such as DOORS or Jama

Experience with MBSE and Cameo

Familiarity with government and DoD contracts and specifications

Technical knowledge of rocket motor components and processes

SRM or other propulsion system design, development, or testing

Colorado law requires us to tell you the base compensation range of this role, which is $109,000 - $126,700, determined by your education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities. What we can’t quantify for you are the exciting challenges, supportive team, and amazing culture we enjoy.

Classification: Full-time Exempt

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