Senior Valves & Actuators Engineer
Core
Designing, developing, testing, and qualifying valves and actuators for the Nova reusable launch vehicle, focusing on engine flow control, propellant systems, and high-pressure gas applications.
Role type
Senior IC mechanical/aerospace engineer (valves & actuators)
Builds
In-house and purchased valves and actuators for the Nova launch vehicle stages and engines
Domain
Aerospace / Propulsion systems
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
compressible flow, thermodynamics, structures, control systems, cryogenics, instrumentation, GD&T, tolerance stackups, material selection, CAD design, structural analysis, fluid analysis, manufacturing planning
Preferred skills
fluid analysis tools (AMESim, REFPROP, Matlab), configuration management, pressure transducers, thermocouples, load cells, accelerometers, flow meters
Technologies
Siemens NX, Siemens AMESim, REFPROP, Excel, Matlab, Teamcenter
Responsibilities
Collect design requirements from multidisciplinary teams; Design components for the Nova launch vehicle; Perform structural analysis using hand calcs and FEA; Perform fluids analysis using hand calcs and CFD; Create manufacturing planning for high-rate production; Execute testing and qualification procedures; Coordinate with suppliers to procure parts; Work with vehicle fluids, engines, and GNC teams to develop CONOPs and troubleshoot hardware issues
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC