Senior Fluids Engineer
Core
Designing, manufacturing, and testing fluid systems for reusable rocket stages (LNG/LOX and LH2/LOX) to enable daily flight operations.
Role type
Senior IC fluids engineer (rocket propulsion)
Builds
Reusable first and second stages for the Nova launch vehicle
Domain
Aerospace / Rocket Propulsion
Required skills
compressible flow analysis, thermodynamics, structures, cryogenics, instrumentation, CAD modeling, supplier coordination, manufacturing integration, GD&T, material selection
Preferred skills
Siemens NX, Teamcenter, Siemens AMESim, Thermal Desktop, Python, EES, REFPROP
Technologies
Siemens NX, Teamcenter, Siemens AMESim, Thermal Desktop, Python, EES, REFPROP, Excel, Matlab
Responsibilities
Define and design fluid systems architecture; perform gas and liquid fluids system sizing analysis; design and analyze launch vehicle tubing, manifold, and mounting systems; coordinate with suppliers to procure parts; execute manufacturing and integration of fluids systems; define and manage schedule and budget for fluids systems
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC