Ballistics Analyst, II

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<p><span data-teams="true"><strong>The future of aerospace and defense starts here. <br></strong></span></p>
<p><span data-teams="true"><br>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. </span></p></div><p><span data-contrast="auto">The Ballistics Analyst II will support the research, design, analysis, test, and evaluation efforts that define the performance of the next generation of SRM technologies. The analyst will help provide technical analysis results, inputs to design & manufacturing, and deliver innovative solutions to the complex ballistic and energetic challenges facing the industry.</span><span data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335559740":257}"> </span></p>
<p><strong><span data-contrast="auto">Key Responsibilities:</span></strong><span data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335559740":257}"> </span></p>
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<li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="3" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"hybridMultilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="1" data-aria-level="1"><span data-contrast="auto">Perform ballistics analysis to meet programmatic requirements and inform/validate design</span><span data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335559740":257}"> </span></li>
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<li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="3" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"hybridMultilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="2" data-aria-level="1"><span data-contrast="auto">Develop, refine and validate computational methods and tools to predict and analyze propellant performance and rocket motor ballistic performance</span><span data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335559740":257}"> </span></li>
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<li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="3" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"hybridMultilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="3" data-aria-level="1"><span data-contrast="auto">Perform test data review and be capable of drawing meaningful design conclusions</span><span data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335559740":257}"> </span></li>
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<li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="3" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"hybridMultilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="4" data-aria-level="1"><span data-contrast="auto">Assist in preparing and presenting technical ballistic results to government partners and customers with the ability to explain the results</span><span data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335559740":257}"> </span></li>
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<li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="3" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"hybridMultilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="5" data-aria-level="1"><span data-contrast="auto">Support in the formulation, characterization, modeling and testing of energetic materials</span><span data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335559740":257}"> </span></li>
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<li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="3" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"hybridMultilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="6" data-aria-level="1"><span data-contrast="auto">Support rapid response failure investigations, failure analysis and facilitate production deviation closures with meeting engineering requirements and mission objectives</span><span data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335559740":257}"> </span></li>
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<li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="3" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"hybridMultilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="7" data-aria-level="1"><span data-contrast="auto">Organize/prepare/present major program efforts and findings to internal and external customers, including government and commercial entities</span><span data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335559740":257}"> </span></li>
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<li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="3" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"hybridMultilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="8" data-aria-level="1"><span data-contrast="auto">Other duties as assigned</span><span data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335559740":257}"> </span></li>
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<p><strong><span data-contrast="auto">Required Qualifications</span></strong><span data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335559740":257}"> </span></p>
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<li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="2" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"hybridMultilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="1" data-aria-level="1"><span data-contrast="auto">Bachelor’s degree in technical discipline such as Mechanical Engineering or Aerospace Engineering</span><span data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335559740":257}"> </span></li>
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<li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="2" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"hybridMultilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="2" data-aria-level="1"><span data-contrast="auto">2+ years of experience in the field of Solid Rocket Motors or energetics</span><span data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335559740":257}"> </span></li>
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<li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="2" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"hybridMultilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="3" data-aria-level="1"><span data-contrast="auto">Demonstrated technical work experience in energetics performance analysis</span><span data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335559740":257}"> </span></li>
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<li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="2" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"hybridMultilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="4" data-aria-level="1"><span data-contrast="auto">Experience with experimental design and data analysis</span><span data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335559740":257}"> </span></li>
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<li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="2" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"hybridMultilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="5" data-aria-level="1"><span data-contrast="auto">Experience working with cross-functional teams, interfacing with internal/external customers</span><span data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335559740":257}"> </span></li>
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<li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="2" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"hybridMultilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="6" data-aria-level="1"><span data-contrast="auto">Proficiency in CLWire, SPP, or similar ballistic analysis tools</span><span data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335559740":257}"> </span></li>
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<li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="2" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"hybridMultilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="7" data-aria-level="1"><span data-contrast="auto">Proficiency in Matlab, Python, C++, Fortran, or similar programming languages</span><span data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335559740":257}"> </span></li>
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<li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="2" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"hybridMultilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="8" data-aria-level="1"><strong><span data-contrast="auto">This position requires that the employee be eligible and maintain eligibility for a Secret Clearance</span></strong><span data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335559740":257}"> </span></li>
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<p><strong><span data-contrast="auto">Desired Experience</span></strong><span data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335559740":257}"> </span></p>
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<li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="1" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"hybridMultilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="1" data-aria-level="1"><span data-contrast="auto">Master’s degree in technical discipline such as Mechanical Engineering or Aerospace Engineering</span><span data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335559740":257}"> </span></li>
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<li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="1" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"hybridMultilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="2" data-aria-level="1"><span data-contrast="auto">Technical knowledge of rocket motor components and processes</span><span data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335559740":257}"> </span></li>
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<li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="1" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"hybridMultilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="3" data-aria-level="1"><span data-contrast="auto">Hands-on experience with program/project work in applied R&D and/or production support</span><span data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335559740":257}"> </span></li>
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<li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="1" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"hybridMultilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="4" data-aria-level="1"><span data-contrast="auto">Experience with dynamic controls theory</span><span data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335559740":257}"> </span></li>
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<li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="1" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"hybridMultilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="5" data-aria-level="1"><span data-contrast="auto">Familiarity with combustion instability phenomena</span><span data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335559740":257}"> </span></li>
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<p>Colorado law requires us to tell you the base compensation range of this role, which is $82,000 - $102,000, determined by your education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities. What we <em>can’t </em>quantify for you are the exciting challenges, supportive team, and amazing culture we enjoy. </p>
<p>Classification: Full-time Exempt</p>
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<p><strong>Benefits Include: (Please note, Interns are not eligible for benefits)</strong></p>
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<li>Unlimited PTO - Vacation, Sick, Personal, and Bereavement</li>
<li>Paid Parental and Adoptive Leave</li>
<li>Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance</li>
<li>Tax Advantage Accounts (HSA/FSA)</li>
<li>Employer Paid Short and Long Term Disability, Basic Life, AD&D</li>
<li>Additional Benefit Options Including Voluntary Life and Emergency Medical Transport</li>
<li>EAP Program</li>
<li>Retirement Savings Plan - 401k with Company Match</li>
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<p><span data-teams="true"><strong>How To Apply: </strong><br>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.</span></p>
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<div><strong>NOTE: </strong>Research suggests that women and BIPOC individuals may self-select out of opportunities if they don't meet 100% of the job requirements. We encourage anyone who believes they have the skills and the drive necessary to succeed here to apply for this role.</div>
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<div><strong>Must be a U.S. Person (this includes U.S. Citizens and Permanent Residents).</strong></div>
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<div><strong>Eligibility to obtain and maintain a U.S. Security Clearance. </strong></div>
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<div><em>We’re an equal-opportunity employer. You will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran, or disability status.</em></div>
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<div>No outside recruiters, please.</div>
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