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Senior Test Engineer at Ursa Major Technologies | LAYIQ

Integrated Test Systems & Infrastructure Ownership
Design, develop, commission, and sustain scalable propulsion test stands and test infrastructure supporting multiple solid rocket motor programs ranging from early R&D through qualification and production acceptance testing.
Design and integrate fluid-mechanical systems including high-pressure gas systems, pneumatics, hydraulics, and remotely operated ground support equipment.
Design and maintain industrial electrical and controls systems for propulsion test operations, including low-voltage power distribution, grounding/bonding, interlocks, PLC-based automation, sequencing logic, and facility electrical integration.
Support instrumentation and data acquisition systems including sensor integration, signal conditioning, calibration strategy, distributed DAQ architecture, data integrity validation, and control room interfaces.
Lead and oversee static fire campaigns, including system validation, real-time test operation leadership, and anomaly resolution to deliver decision-ready test data
Safety and Operational Excellence
Own test range safety analysis for SRM testing, including overpressure, fragmentation, and environmental hazard s and exclusion zones.
Own test risk assessments, ensuring hazards are clearly identified, mitigated, and communicated.
Serve as a technical resource for hazardous test operations involving high-pressure fluids, energetic systems, and integrated controls systems.
Partner closely with EHS to support test safety planning, hazard analysis, risk mitigation, and compliance with applicable safety standards, energetic material handling requirements, and regulatory requirements for test operations and infrastructure.
Cross-Functional Leadership
Collaborate closely with engineering, manufacturing, operations, facilities, and program teams to enable rapid testing and design iteration, risk reduction, and flight readiness.
Support long-term standardization test infrastructure planning including facility expansion, capital improvements, operational scalability, and infrastructure modernization efforts across multiple sites.
Required Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Aerospace, or Electrical Engineering (or related engineering discipline).
4+ years of experience in propulsion testing, aerospace systems, manufacturing, energy systems, heavy industry, or other hazardous hardware development environments.
Demonstrated track record designing, integrating, commissioning, or operating test stands, ground support equipment, or integrated test systems for hazardous or high-energy hardware applications.
Experience with PLC-based automation systems, National Instruments DAQ systems, and 3D CAD software such as NX, Inventor, CATIA, or SolidWorks.
Strong working knowledge of hazardous systems including energetic systems, cryogenics, high-pressure gases, or industrial electrical systems.
Demonstrated ability to lead complex test campaigns emphasizing safety, reliability, operational execution, and data quality.
Ability to obtain explosive permits from the ATF and the Colorado Department of Labor and Employment.
Ability to obtain and maintain a Secret Security Clearance.

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