Staff Engineer, Fluid and Mechanical Systems (RX) (R6000)
Core
Design fluid-system layouts, thermal transport hardware, and mechanical installations for a Group 5 UAV fighter aircraft, ensuring buildability and vehicle integration.
Role type
Staff Fluid and Mechanical Systems Engineer (Aerospace)
Builds
Ram-air circuits, liquid cooling systems, ECS/TMS fluid architecture, and supporting mechanical hardware for UAVs
Domain
Defense / Aerospace / Fluid Dynamics / Thermal Management
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
thermodynamics, fluid dynamics, heat transfer, mechanical design fundamentals, tolerance stack-up, fluid system sizing, 1D fluid/thermal modeling, 3D CAD modeling, component sourcing, failure mode analysis, MIL-STD-810 qualification planning
Preferred skills
aircraft ram-air/liquid cooling/hydraulic/fuel loop design, ECS/thermal management integration, electro-mechanical/electro-hydrostatic actuation, MIL-HDBK-516 airworthiness verification, rapid prototype fabrication
Technologies
Flowmaster, AMESim, GFSSP, Siemens NX, CATIA, Creo, SolidWorks
Responsibilities
Develop fluid system layouts and routing concepts; perform pressure-drop and thermal-transport capacity calculations; build and maintain fluid/thermal system models; design supporting mechanical hardware and mounts; select and specify pumps, valves, and actuators; resolve interfaces with structures and electrical systems; support failure mode analysis and contamination control; execute qualification test plans per MIL-STD-810; drive supplier technical execution and prototype assembly
Seniority
Staff (L4), hands-on IC with strategic ownership
