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Propulsion Technician II

Ursa Major · Berthoud, Colorado

Posted Oct 16, 2026

Est. total comp~$110K–$157K

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The future of aerospace and defense starts here.

Ursa Major was founded to revolutionize how America and its allies access and apply high-performance propulsion, from hypersonics to solid rocket motors, satellite maneuvering and launch. We design and deliver propulsion and defense systems that solve the most urgent and critical national security demands.

The Propulsion Technician II serves as a technical leader within Build Operations, supporting development and production propulsion hardware. This role owns complex integration activities, leads technical troubleshooting efforts, and provides advanced system-level expertise across propulsion programs. Senior Propulsion Technicians work closely with Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, and Operations leadership to resolve high-risk hardware issues and improve propulsion build processes.

Primary Responsibilities

- Lead complex propulsion system builds and engine-level integrations

- Diagnose and resolve multi-disciplinary system failures

- Serve as cross-program SME on propulsion systems and high-risk processes

- Lead technical root cause investigations in partnership with ME and Engineering

- Provide advanced mentorship and skill development for technicians

- Support non-standard builds and rapid development efforts

- Identify systemic process weaknesses and drive corrective improvements

- Validate technical readiness for major integration or test milestones

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Skills and tools: Leadership

Clearance and work authorization: Security clearance, US person (ITAR / export control), US citizenship

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Crew department: Oxygen

Skills this kind of role usually asks for:

Root-cause analysis
Team leadership
Thermodynamics and chemistry
Cryogenic and high-pressure handling
Electrochemistry basics

Related coursework: the Oxygen Track: Electrolysis, Gases and Pressure Systems. We study 4 core modules, take a quiz after each one and pass a final test to earn the Mars Mining Certificate in Oxygen and Industrial Gas Fundamentals. We can link its verification page from our resume. It records online learning, not professional licensing or work experience.

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