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Ursa Major

Vice President, Engineering

Berthoud, CO

$240K - $300K/yr

Deep technical background in hypersonics, rocket propulsion, and/or mission critical defense technology as well as established relationships and credibility within the military Hypersonics community.

Ursa Major

Vice President, Engineering

Longmont, CO

$240K - $300K/yr

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 ...

AVARINT LLC

DIADS Applied Scientist

Buffalo, NY

$80K - $109K/yr

Avarint is seeking an applied physicist, mathematician, or engineer (preferably electrical, mechanical, or aerospace) in the domains of radars, missiles, command and control (C2), and hypersonics.

Avarint LLC

DIADS Applied Scientist

Buffalo, NY · On-site

$80K - $109K/yr

Avarint is seeking an applied physicist, mathematician, or engineer (preferably electrical, mechanical, or aerospace) in the domains of radars, missiles, command and control (C2), and hypersonics.

Relogic Research

Sr. Program Analyst

Huntsville, AL · On-site

$116K - $117K/yr

The successful candidate will support programs focused on the development and transition of innovative missile technologies, including hypersonics, missile defense, and high-speed tactical systems.

ReLogic Research

Sr. Program Analyst

Huntsville, AL · On-site

$116K - $117K/yr

The successful candidate will support programs focused on the development and transition of innovative missile technologies, including hypersonics, missile defense, and high-speed tactical systems.

Relogic Research

Technical Program Support

Huntsville, AL · On-site

$42K - $49K/yr

The successful candidate will support programs focused on the development and transition of innovative missile technologies, including hypersonics, missile defense, and high-speed tactical systems.

Relogic Research

Technical Program Support

Huntsville, AL · On-site

$42K - $49K/yr

The successful candidate will support programs focused on the development and transition of innovative missile technologies, including hypersonics, missile defense, and high-speed tactical systems.

ReLogic Research

Technical Program Support

Huntsville, AL · On-site

$42K - $49K/yr

The successful candidate will support programs focused on the development and transition of innovative missile technologies, including hypersonics, missile defense, and high-speed tactical systems.

Lockheed Martin Corporation

Ready for a challenge at the speed of Hypersonics? Come join Lockheed Martin Space's Flight Sciences team in support of the Conventional Prompt Strike (CPS) Program (and more!) as an Aero Engineer.

Relogic Research

Sr. Program Analyst

Huntsville, AL · On-site

$116K - $117K/yr

The successful candidate will support programs focused on the development and transition of innovative missile technologies, including hypersonics, missile defense, and high-speed tactical systems.

Lockheed Martin

Please join us as a Electronics Responsible Product Engineer where you will work on the development of a sophisticated state-of-the-art avionics product in a world class Integrated Product ...

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As of Jun 8, 2026, the average yearly pay for hypersonics in the United States is $90,170.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $72,500.00 and $103,000.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What are the typical daily responsibilities for someone working in hypersonics?

Professionals in hypersonics typically spend their days designing, modeling, and testing high-speed flight systems, such as missiles or reentry vehicles, using both computational simulations and hands-on laboratory experiments. They collaborate closely with multidisciplinary teams of engineers, materials scientists, and project managers to identify and solve engineering challenges related to thermal protection, aerodynamics, and structural integrity. Regular meetings to discuss project progress, review test results, and plan future development tasks are also common. The role often involves staying up to date with the latest advancements in aerospace technology and ensuring all work meets industry and safety standards.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive in the Hypersonics position, and why are they important?

To excel in a Hypersonics role, expertise in aerospace engineering, fluid dynamics, and advanced materials—often backed by a relevant engineering degree or higher—is required. Familiarity with computational fluid dynamics (CFD) software, simulation tools, and certain government or defense industry certifications (such as ITAR compliance) is typical. Strong analytical thinking, problem-solving, and effective teamwork are critical soft skills in this field. These combined abilities are vital for successfully developing and testing high-performance hypersonic systems in a collaborative, precision-oriented environment.

What is a Hypersonics job?

A Hypersonics job involves working on technologies related to vehicles or missiles that travel at speeds of Mach 5 or higher. Professionals in this field focus on areas like aerodynamics, propulsion, materials science, and thermal protection to develop and test high-speed flight systems. These roles exist in aerospace companies, defense contractors, and government agencies, requiring expertise in engineering, physics, and computational modeling.

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Vice President, Engineering

Vice President, Engineering

Ursa Major

Berthoud, CO

$240K - $300K/yr

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Posted 5 days ago

Job description

Ursa Major has an impeccable track record of rapid development and extremely high mission success rates with our customers.  To produce such outcomes from our products and technologies we require an extraordinary team. A team that will mold tomorrow's technologies while deploying today's best. We are an intrinsically motivated team that has a passion for solving problems and empowering each other every day to deepen and expand our skills, knowing that there is always room for more growth.

The VP of Engineering will lead an organization of agile engineers to develop, fly, and produce critically important novel Hypersonic weapons as well as commercial liquid propulsion systems. This role will set a customer focused strategic technology and execution roadmap, provide operational oversight, achieve team objectives, and develop the most talent dense group in the nation. More importantly, this role will set the standard of engineering excellence, ensuring 100% mission success for our customers.

Responsibilities

  • Lead and build a rapidly growing team of engineers developing advanced Hypersonic propulsion, avionics and vehicle systems and integrating advanced seeker and warheads to achieve the missions our customers need to fly.
  • Execute technical (TRL) roadmaps for Ursa's hypersonic products. These include propulsion systems and fully integrated hypersonic vehicles.
  • Own and improve the entire product design lifecycle. Ensure continuity of success through development, qualification, LRIP, and FRP.
  • Work in conjunction with operations and manufacturing to achieve cost and lead time goals that enable world class delivery and quality performance at the pace of relevance to our war fighters and other customers.
  • Ensure programs are executed to achieve the performance, schedule, and cost targets established by the business and are aligned to customer Tactics, Techniques, and Procedures for logistics, handling, and launching our vehicles.
  • Continuously develop leaders to build a resilient and lasting engineering organization.
  • Be the source of inspiration for every engineer at the business.

Required Qualifications

  • 15+ years of technical leadership in a rapidly growing, aerospace and defense environment.
  • History of leading winning teams and rapidly progressing TRL through qualification and production.
  • Deep technical background in hypersonics, rocket propulsion, and/or mission critical defense technology as well as established relationships and credibility within the military Hypersonics community.
  • Transformational communication, organizational, and decision-making skills.

Colorado law requires us to tell you the base compensation range of this role, which is $240,000 - $300,000, determined by your education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities. What we can't quantify for you are the exciting challenges, supportive team, and amazing culture we enjoy. 

Classification: Full-time Exempt

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