Chief Engineer, Hypersonic Missile and Interceptor

Ursa Major · Berthoud

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Company
Ursa Major
Location
Berthoud
Salary
$175,000 - $230,000
Posted
August 6, 2026

About this job

Role Overview Ursa Major is seeking a Chief Engineer, Hypersonic Missile & Interceptor to serve as the technical authority and architectural owner for the Draper Engine Hypersonic program. This individual will be accountable for the end-to-end vehicle technical baseline, ensuring the successful integration of propulsion, structures, avionics, GNC, thermal, and mission systems into a flight-worthy, scalable vehicle solution. As Chief Engineer, you will provide technical leadership across the full lifecycle—from requirements definition and trade studies through design, integration, test, and flight operations—while partnering closely with Program Management, Manufacturing, Mission Assurance, and Business Development.…

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