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Ursa Major builds American-made propulsion, liquid rocket engines and solid rocket motors, for launch, hypersonic and defense systems. Most of its hiring is in Berthoud, Colorado.

$89.9k–$193k/yr

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, SpaceIndustry.jobs lists 119 open Ursa Major roles; their typical pay runs $89.9k to $193k a year, with a median of $118k.

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Updated 29 Oct 2026, 13:01 UTC
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American-built propulsion: liquid rocket engines and solid rocket motors. It pays $89.9k–$193k/yr typically (median $118k/yr).

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119 open roles on Ursa Major, independently checked 29 Oct 2026.

Getting paid

Paid as an employee on Ursa Major's own payroll (salaried or hourly, as each posting states).

Who can apply

Berthoud and Longmont, CO; Youngstown, OH

What Ursa Major pays

Measured from its open roles · as of 29 Oct 2026
$89.9k–$193k/yrTypical pay, live

Median $118k/yr, from the 116 open roles that state a rate. Advertised rates run from $49.9k/yr to $330k/yr.

Measured from 116 distinct posted rates, at this employer, each as a year's pay (an hourly rate × 2,080 hours). 3 of the 119 open roles here state no pay.

Kind of workOpen rolesTypical pay
Technicians19$63.4k–$149k/yr
Programs & Business18$91.5k–$254k/yr
Mechanical17$104k–$177k/yr
Supply Chain15$70.3k–$130k/yr
Propulsion14$94.6k–$152k/yr
Quality12$74.3k–$192k/yr
Software & IT8$107k–$247k/yr
Systems & Test7$122k–$192k/yr
Avionics5$130k–$192k/yr
Flight Software2$125k–$183k/hr2 rates
Launch & Ops2$120k–$150k/hr2 rates

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All 119 by pay

Typical pay is the 25th percentile of what roles pay (the middle of each posted range, as a year's pay: an hourly rate counts at 2,080 hours, 40 a week for 52 weeks) to the 90th-percentile posted top, the same measure the job board uses for any list of roles. See how we compile and grade every pay figure.

The work Ursa Major hires for

Each links to what the work involves, who hires for it, and what it pays across the market.

Propulsion & Engines14 open hereManufacturing & Technicians19 open hereMechanical, Structures & Thermal17 open hereQuality & Mission Assurance12 open here

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Is Ursa Major legit?

American-built propulsion: liquid rocket engines and solid rocket motors.

Does Ursa Major pay?

Yes. American-built propulsion: liquid rocket engines and solid rocket motors.

How much does Ursa Major pay?

$89.9k–$193k/yr is the typical pay on Ursa Major's board today, with a median of $118k/yr, measured from the 116 open roles that state a rate. Its advertised rates run from $49.9k/yr to $330k/yr.

Is Ursa Major worth it?

Ursa Major pays $89.9k–$193k/yr typically (median $118k/yr).

Where can you work for Ursa Major?

Berthoud and Longmont, CO; Youngstown, OH

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