Ursa Major
What's the Company Culture Like at Ursa Major?
Frequently Asked Questions
The culture at Ursa Major is defined by our values of results, respect, and resilience. As a mission-driven organization, we thrive in a collaborative environment where we can work together to achieve results. Employees have opportunities and the support to grow in their careers as they take ownership and deliver. Employees appreciate our open work environment and monthly events where we encourage connection on a personal level. Historically, we've hosted company cookouts, family days, happy hours, holiday parties, and off-site events such as attending Rockies games to facilitate interpersonal connection and collaboration beyond the daily work. Our employees have fostered a strong sense of connection with one another and to the mission, succeeding as a collective unit.
Leadership reinforces culture through recognizing employees that exhibit our values on a monthly basis and ensuring that values are embedded in daily work and each decision made. Additional signals include Ursa's recognition as a Built In's Best Places to Work in 2023 and 2026.
What People Are Saying About Ursa Major
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Collaborative & Supportive Culture: Cross-functional teamwork across engineers, technicians, and operations is emphasized alongside an open-door, no-ego planning style that fits an iterative hardware environment. Narratives about autonomy balanced by team outcomes (“Individual Stars, One Ursa Major”) reinforce cooperative execution.
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People-First Culture: Inclusion and belonging are repeatedly highlighted through diverse hiring, psychological safety, and ERGs (e.g., Pride/Queers & Allies) encouraging people to show up as their true selves. Company communications stress a culture where individuals are seen and supported.
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Learning & Knowledge Sharing: Mentorship, conferences/certifications, lunch-and-learns, development tracks, and promote-from-within practices point to an environment that invests in growth. Career content describes structured opportunities to build skills while tackling hard problems.
Ursa Major's Benefits
Established employee awards to honor work and contributions
Has employee-led culture committees
Offers company-sponsored happy hours
Offers company-sponsored outings
Ursa periodically has social events to celebrate holidays, qualifications, and sometimes just for fun!
Offers Employee Resource Groups
Offers team workouts
Offers wellness programs
Provides access to an onsite gym
Provides opportunities to volunteer in the local community
Hosts in-person all-hands meetings
Implements team-based strategic planning
Open office floor plan to encourage communication and collaboration
Uses an OKR operational model to clearly define goals and priorities
Utilizes an open door policy that encourages accessibility
Offers a remote work program
Utilizes a flexible work schedule
