The future of aerospace and defense starts here.
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 and deliver propulsion and defense systems that solve the most urgent and critical national security demands.
At Ursa Major, the journey to space starts with the engines. Behind every engine is the data and software that powers smarter decisions and continuous improvement. We're growing our internal software capabilities to accelerate how we design, build, and test rocket engines, to fly faster.
We are looking for a Software and Data Engineer to generate new business intelligence applications, inside Palantir’s Foundry platform. You will be working with a Product Owner to design, implement, deploy and maintain applications inside Palantir Foundry, and a staff level Software Engineer.
Your work will have a larger impact than just implementing tools and processes. Your work will directly shape how Ursa Major continues its growth as a local manufacturing company that is enabling the future of both defense and commercial aerospace.
Responsibilities
- Collaborate with Product Owner and stakeholders to design intuitive interfaces and dashboards
- Design and document data logic, lineage, and tooling for discoverability and maintainability
- Identify opportunities for system optimization and automation
- Design, develop, and deploy data pipelines and workflows within Palantir Foundry
- Develop Ontology objects to manage and reason over data within Palantir Foundry
- Configure and maintain data integrations from various source systems into Foundry
- Contribute to the development of training materials and documentation for Foundry users
- Work collaboratively within agile-inspired development methodologies.
Required Qualifications
- US Citizenship or Permanent Residency
- 1-5 years of Professional Software Development experience
- 1+ years of Data Engineering experience
- Hands-on Experience with Palantir Foundry
Desired Experience
- Experience working with manufacturing, industrial systems, or IoT data
Colorado law requires us to tell you the base compensation range of this role, which is $90,000 - $115,000, 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. Click here for more information about our awesome benefits.
Classification: Full-time Exempt
Benefits Include:
- 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
How To Apply
Interested candidates are encouraged to apply by clicking the “Apply Now” link at the top of the page. Usra Major will be accepting applications on a rolling basis until the position is closed.
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