Ursa Major
aerospace and defense
Director,AirForceWeaponsSystems
“Director, Air Force Weapons Systems at Ursa Major. Skills: Air Force weapon system domain expertise, user community engagement credibility, shape requirements and acquisition pathways, Director, Air Force Weapon Systems leadership. lead the definition, integration, and operational alignment of next-generation Hypersonic All Up Round (AUR) solutions. Partner with Program Managers and technical leadership to shape end-to-end requirements, architecture, and design of Ursa Major All Up Round solutio”
What You'll Achieve.
fieldable, differentiated, and operationally superior capabilities; accelerate transition from development to production programs of record; competitive positioning; Improve mission effectiveness; minimal friction; expand industrial base capacity and performance versus legacy SRM solutions
Industry & Context.
solve the most urgent and critical national security demands; shape requirements and acquisition pathways that accelerate transition from development to production programs of record; identify gaps between user needs and acquisition community priorities, then lead strategies to close those gaps
Active U. S. security clearance or ability to obtain one, Top Secret Security Clearance, US CITIZENSHIP, PERMANENT RESIDENCY, REFUGEE OR ASYLUM STATUS IS REQUIRED, Eligibility to obtain and maintain a U. S. Security Clearance
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
12+ years of experience in weapon/missile systems, advanced munitions, or targets within DoD, industry, or national security organizations, Demonstrated experience engaging operational warfighter communities and acquisition stakeholders, understanding of: Weapon system requirements development, Test, fielding, handling, and sustainment processes, Military logistics and operational employment concepts, Proven ability to influence cross-functional technical and programmatic decisions, Active U. S. security clearance or ability to obtain one
Nice to Have
Operational military experience in Fires, air and missile defense, strike, or munitions employment, Working knowledge of handling systems with solid rocket motors, liquid propulsion, or advanced energetics, Knowledge of various Hypersonic subsystem providers and capabilities, Advanced degree in engineering, systems engineering, or a related technical field, Top Secret Security Clearance
What You'll Do.
and operational alignment of next-generation Hypersonic All Up Round (AUR) solutions
Partner with Program Managers and technical leadership to shape end-to-end requirements
and design of Ursa Major All Up Round solutions
Ensure system-level decisions create competitive
differentiated operational value from the warfighter’s perspective
Drive alignment between Air Force mission needs
and logistics realities
Act as a senior interface to operational weapon officers/users across Air Force communities
Shape customer requirements to reflect the unique operational advantages enabled by Ursa Major propulsion technologies
Maintain persistent engagement to identify gaps between user needs and acquisition community priorities
then lead strategies to close those gaps
Support customer development of logistics concepts
and operational processes required to employ hydrogen-peroxide-enabled propulsion systems
Ensure readiness to progress from development → operational test → fielding → production with minimal friction
Provide similar operational advocacy and enablement for: High-loading-grain (HLG) solid rocket motor propellant
Novel manufacturing approaches that expand industrial base capacity and performance versus legacy SRM solutions
Collaborate across Engineering
and SRM product teams to align technical capability with mission demand signals
Inform capture strategy
and roadmap prioritization using direct user insight
Serve as an internal and external thought leader on future weapon system employment concepts
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Partner with Program Managers and technical leadership; Collaborate across Engineering, Programs, Business Development, and SRM product teams
Communication Scope
senior interface; customer messaging
Process & Methodology
program management
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