Ursa Major

Ursa Major is a leading American company specializing in high-performance propulsion and defense systems for land, air, sea, and space applications. Based in Berthoud, Colorado, and founded in 2015, the company delivers mission-ready solutions across missile defense, hypersonics, in-space mobility, and launch. Leveraging advanced additive manufacturing and modular architectures, Ursa Major produces scalable, flight-proven engines and solid rocket motors (SRMs) faster than traditional providers. Their product portfolio includes storable, liquid hypersonic rocket engines, tactically responsive satellite propulsion, and extended-range SRMs, all designed to support U.S. dominance and rapid response across all defense domains.

Potential employees may appreciate Ursa Major’s mission-driven culture and its commitment to innovation in aerospace and defense. The company is rapidly growing, recently securing $100 million in Series E funding to scale its hypersonics, SRM production, and space mobility capabilities. With a team of over 200 professionals, Ursa Major emphasizes resilience, adaptability, and the opportunity to work on cutting-edge technology that directly impacts national security. Employees are part of a dynamic environment where their work contributes to revitalizing the defense industrial base and delivering critical capabilities at speed and scale.