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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.  Role Overview   The SMS Mission Engineer II will support the external success of SRM products that leave the Ursa Major campus (or other sub campuses). As a Mission Engineer, you will be planning and executing flight campaigns, motor qualification campaigns, offsite energetic material testing, motor integration, verification, and validation (IV&V). To support these missions, you will interface with various external industry partners, conducting hot fire motor/engine tests, participate in data reviews, support troubleshooting efforts related to motor/engine tests, drive rocket motor/engine test campaign success, and interface with all relevant internal disciplines to bring those expertise into the field all while advocating and protecting the Ursa Major brand and reputation when conducting operations in the field.     Key Responsibilities   Serve as point of contact between Ursa Major and customer program manager/flight test lead    Shape test objectives, oversee execution, interpret results, comply with test range requirements and communicate clear technical insights to customers    Ensure execution of and compliance with test plans, qualification requirements and hardware work instructions developed by Ursa Major and customers while complying with external test range SOPs   Generate and track program mission objectives/milestones and assist in the technical validation of program milestones and adherence of those objectives throughout the program lifecycle   Support complex motor/engine operations, including test stand readiness, system checkouts, instrumentation troubleshooting, and field diagnostics   Generate internal qualification test plans/procedures that follow the program qualification plan and comply with systems engineering to satisfy product requirements   Obtain and provide data to SRM safety team for the generation of hazardous shipping documentation of SRM products (i.e.: IHC, FHC, EX) and facilitate the submission process   Operate and modify launcher platform systems and understand how systems interact with ignition chain of motor/engine   Support and assist the energetics team in the handling, planning, and execution of testing both on and offsite in support of energetic material classification testing   Other duties as assigned     Required Qualifications   Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or a related field   1-3 years of mission operations, test engineer, or other relevant experience   Ability to earn trust, build rapport and maintain positive and professional relationships with cross-functional stakeholders and customers   Strong problem-solving skills and ability to work in a fast-paced development environment   Working knowledge of and hands-on experience with electrical, fluid, and mechanical systems   Willing to spend up to 50% of the year on travel for multi-week test and flight campaigns     Desired Experience   Master’s degree in a relevant technical discipline   Experience interfacing with DoD programs and partners