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Ursa Major · 18 hours ago

Machinist II

Berthoud, Colorado

Full-time

Onsite

Mid Level

$27.68/hr - $36/hr

4+ years exp

Ursa Major is revolutionizing aerospace and defense propulsion systems. The Machinist II will operate CNC equipment to machine critical aerospace components while supporting the development of high-performance propulsion systems.

AerospaceNational SecuritySatellite CommunicationSpace Travel

No H1B

Security Clearance Required

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Operate CNC equipment to machine critical, tight-tolerance aerospace components, including 3 and 5 axis mills, mill-turning machines, and live tooling equipped lathes

Program using Hypermill CAM software to produce prototype, R&D, and one-off parts

Take on cradle to grave machining projects to support high pace output of development hardware, reworks, and part modifications

Assistance with all shop related operations including tool & workholding creation & procurement, equipment cleaning & maintenance, etc

Qualification

CNC equipment operationHypermill CAM programmingMulti-axis machiningHigh-speed machining strategiesTitaniumHigh-Nickel alloysAerospace machining experienceCritical thinking

Required

4+ years experience in a machining environment

Experience operating CNC equipment (lathe or mill)

Demonstrated critical thinker

Experience handling parts from programming through completed machined part

US CITIZENSHIP, PERMANENT RESIDENCY, REFUGEE OR ASYLUM STATUS IS REQUIRED

Eligibility to obtain and maintain a U.S. Security Clearance

Preferred

Experience with multi-axis & mill-turn machines and programming is a plus

Experience in an aerospace machining environment

Experience with modern multi-axis CAM packages is a plus

Knowledge of modern high speed machining strategies and tooling

Experience with Titanium and high-Nickel aerospace alloys is a plus

Benefits

Unlimited PTO - Vacation, Sick, Personal, and Bereavement

Paid Parental and Adoptive Leave

Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance

Tax Advantage Accounts (HSA/FSA)

Employer Paid Short and Long Term Disability, Basic Life, AD&D

Additional Benefit Options Including Voluntary Life and Emergency Medical Transport

EAP Program

Retirement Savings Plan - Traditional 401(k) and a Roth 401(k)

Equity Grants in the Company

Company

Ursa Major

Ursa Major is an aerospace and defense company that provides a propulsion system for space launch, hypersonics, and national security.

Founded in 2015

Berthoud, Colorado, USA

201-500 employees

https://www.ursamajor.com

Funding

Current Stage

Late Stage

Total Funding

$434.33M

Key Investors

Eclipse VenturesExplorer 1 FundBlackRock

2025-11-18Series E· $100M

2025-11-18Debt Financing· $50M

2024-09-19Grant· $12.5M

Leadership Team

Daniel Jablonsky

Chairman and CEO

Recent News

PR Newswire

Ursa Major Announces Partnership with Teledyne Brown Engineering for Contract to Enhance Hypersonic Missile Defense Systems

2026-01-09

Denver Post

Rocket maker receives largest single job incentive award in Colorado history

2025-12-19

alleywatch.com

The Weekly Notable Startup Funding Report: 11/24/25

2025-11-24

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