Fluid Systems Design Engineer II – Upper Stage Development

• Design fluid component hardware to meet cost, performance, and schedule constraints.
• Design and route complex fluid subsystems (i.e., pressurization, pneumatics, propellant utilization)
• Create and own the development, acceptance, and qualification test activities for your hardware.
• Work with fluid components (i.e., solenoid valves, pneumatic valves, regulators, pressure vessels and instrumentation)
• Work closely with other groups to ensure your systems work together, resolving issues at an accelerated pace while managing risk
• Good project management skills are vital, including supplier management, scheduling, and production interfacing.
• Work with 3D CAD programs (Creo preferred) and Finite Element Analysis (FEA) programs (ANSYS Preferred)
• Deliver completed designs using best draft practicing per ASME Y14.5 GD&T standards along with clear and well documented analysis reports
• Coordinate test readiness and execution, including test fixturing design, work order management, materials procurement, test setup and configuration, instrumentation, and manufacturing coordination
• Work independently to determine and develop approaches to solutions

• Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering, aerospace engineering, or equivalent
• 3+ years of professional engineering experience with complex fluid systems
• Demonstrated experience with spacecraft or launch vehicle fluid system component design
• Experience with aircraft, spacecraft, or launch vehicles in the detail design of aerospace or equivalent type fluid systems and components
• Solid understanding of fluid components such as valves, tubing, pressurized hardware, flex elements, seals, and fittings
• Proficiency in crafting engineering drawings with GD&T (ASME Y14.5)
• Knowledge of fabrication, integration processes and quality control relative to tubes/piping, machined components, and welded hardware
• Working knowledge of material properties and treatments
• Experience diagnosing and fixing fluids hardware
• Ability to utilize test instrumentation and control components: pressure transducers, thermocouples, RTDs, strain gauges, accelerometers, flow meters, load cells, relays, solenoid valves, etc.
• Direct experience executing production or qualification tests with emphasis on mechanical, structural, or fluid systems
• Ability to earn trust, maintain positive and professional relationships, and contribute to a culture of inclusion
• Must be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. permanent resident (current Green Card holder), or lawfully admitted into the U.S. as a refugee or granted asylum.

Demonstrates expertise in designing and analyzing complex fluid systems, with a strong focus on GD&T standards and test execution. Proficient in project management and collaboration across engineering teams to ensure successful integration and performance of fluid components.

• Fluid Component Design
• GD&T Proficiency
• 3D CAD (Creo)
• Finite Element Analysis (ANSYS)
• Project Management

• Fluid Systems Engineering
• Engineering Drawings
• Test Instrumentation Utilization
• Mechanical Testing
• Fluid Hardware Diagnosis

• Relationship Building
• Problem Solving
• Independent Work

• Aerospace Engineering
• Mechanical Engineering
• ASME Y14.5
• Fluid Subsystems
• Spacecraft Design

• 3D CAD Programs
• Finite Element Analysis Software
• Test Instrumentation