Staff Instrumentation & Controls Engineer at Ursa Major — Berthoud, USA | Base Career

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.

We are seeking a Staff Instrumentation & Controls Engineer to own sensor selection and implementation of automated control and data acquisition systems.

To succeed in this role, you will need to develop deep understanding of processes across Ursa Major’s product lines.

You will be highly collaborative with Manufacturing, Test, Quality, Safety, and product owners.

The scope of work will be from benchtop test fixtures to facility-scale equipment.

The role will focus on developing industry leading production equipment utilizing the cRIO/PXI platforms as headless controllers and DAQ for high-speed applications.

These systems will be integrated into Ursa Major’s SCADA and digital manufacturing layers.

You will also develop LabVIEW programs to operate collaboratively with PLCs for validation and development activities.

Be part of a team designing safety-first systems handling hazardous fluids, powders, and energetics mixtures, as well as high pressures and voltages
Gain deep understanding of functional test requirements of propulsion subassemblies/components to deliver industry-leading production equipment
Lead selection of instrumentation across a wide range of test applications and
Lead development of headless-operating cRIO/PXI connected to SCADA layer and
Lead development of LabVIEW programs that allows parallel operation & process validation with Siemens S7 PLCs and enable development operations.
Participate in equipment development with consideration of product specifications, process requirements, layout complexity, cost, and lead-time limits
Be hands-on during commissioning, working alongside engineers and technicians
Generate documentation including operator manuals, and work instructions for operation, troubleshooting, and maintenance

8+ years of experience with test/process system design or related role
BS degree or higher in an engineering field, Mechatronic/chemical/mechanical preferred (suitable experience may be substituted)
Experience developing headless operating cRIO/PXI systems
Experience LabVIEW programs integrating non-NI hardware
Ability to communicate effectively, both written and verbal
Ability to work flexibly in a fast-paced environment, collaborating with other functions and departments
Demonstrated ability to balance requirements of multiple stakeholders and deliver projects on time
Ability to perform physical tasks including standing for long periods, working on ladders, kneeling, crouching, working in tight spaces, lifting objects up to 25 lbs.

Demonstrated first-principals approach to instrumentation and process equipment
Experience working with PLCs (Siemens S7 or other)
Experience with Ignition SCADA & HMI
Experience with OPCUA, EtherCat, Profinet, or similar
Experience with continuous and batch process system design
Experience in production within ISO 9001 or AS9100 certified organizations
Experience creating electrical schematics in CAD (Eplan or similar)
Experience creating P&ID (Eplan or similar)
Experience designing and building industrial electrical control panels
Experience designing and building high pressure fluid systems
Experience with equipment validation, IQ, OQ, PQ, Gauge R&R, or other
Familiarity with NFPA, NEC, ASME piping codes, and other related standards

Colorado law requires us to tell you the base compensation range of this role, which is $130,000 - $161,000, 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.

Benefits Include: (Please note, Interns are not eligible for benefits)

Unlimited PTO - Vacation, Sick, Personal, and Bereavement
Paid Parental and Adoptive Leave
Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance

Employer Paid Short and Long Term Disability, Basic Life, AD&D
Additional Benefit Options Including Voluntary Life and Emergency Medical Transport
EAP Program
Retirement Savings Plan - 401k with Company Match
Equity Grants in the Company

How To Apply: Interested candidates are encouraged to apply by filling out the application below and clicking "Submit Application".

This position will be posted for a minimum of 3 days and will remain open until filled or adjusted based on the volume of applicants.

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