Ursa Major
Propulsion systems manufacturer
- 201-500 employees
- B2B
- Manufacturing
- Aerospace
- Berthoud, CO
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Company mission
To radically transform the aerospace industry.
Our take
Ursa Major designs rocket engines and propulsion solutions. Founded in 2015 by a veteran of Elon Musk’s SpaceX, the company set out to democratize aerospace by increasing access to top-quality propulsion.
The launch sector is a crowded one but whilst most industry players are outsourcing engines, Ursa Major builds them in-house. The team’s technical experience has scored impressive customers, ranging from “New Space” startups, to enterprise-level aerospace pioneers, to the U.S. government. In fact, Ursa Major’s “Hadley” rocket engine is to be used by the U.S. Air Force to boost national security.
Moving forwards, Ursa Major will have to prove that it can produce, affordably and reliably, in large quantities. Recent funding will facilitate its development of new engines at a faster rate. The capital will enable operations to scale up and ultimately aid its two-engines-per-week target.
Kirsty
Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
Benefits
- Employer Paid Short- and Long-Term Disability, Basic Life, AD&D.
- Paid parental and Adoptive Leave.
- Company stock options.
- Unlimited PTO - Vacation, Sick, Personal, and Bereavement.
- Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance.
- Tax Advantage Accounts (HSA/FSA).
- Additional Benefit Options Including Voluntary Life, Emergency Medical Transport, and Pet Insurance.
- EAP Program.
- Retirement Savings Plan - Traditional 401(k) and a Roth 401(k).
Leadership
Joe Laurienti
(CEO)Previously worked as a Propulsion Engineer for SpaceX and Blue Origin before founding Ursa Major.