Director, Air Force Weapons Systems

Job description

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. Ursa Major is seeking a Director, Air Force Weapon Systems to lead the definition, integration, and operational alignment of next-generation Hypersonic All Up Round (AUR) solutions. This role serves as the critical bridge between program management, engineering, business development, and the end-user warfighter community—ensuring Ursa Major’s propulsion and weapon system technologies translate into fieldable, differentiated, and operationally superior capabilities. The ideal candidate combines deep Air Force weapon system domain expertise, strong user community engagement credibility, and the ability to shape requirements and acquisition pathways that accelerate transition from development to production programs of record. Key Responsibilities: Weapon System Definition & Integration: - Partner with Program Managers and technical le...