Fluid Component Engineer II
Core
Design, build, and test fluid components (valves, actuators, regulators) for the Neutron launch vehicle to enable aircraft-like reusability and reliability.
Role type
Senior IC mechanical/aerospace engineer (fluid systems)
Builds
Fluid components for the Neutron medium-lift reusable launch vehicle
Domain
Aerospace / Launch Vehicle Systems
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work -> physical/clinical work (fluid components)
Required skills
mechanical design, CAD, Finite Element Analysis (FEA), 2D drawings, geometric dimensioning and tolerancing (GD&T), first-principles engineering, material properties knowledge, structural analysis, fluid dynamics, thermodynamics, electromechanical systems, prototyping, mechanical assembly, pressure testing
Preferred skills
aerospace valve design, cryogenic oxygen & methane components, fluids analysis tools (REFPROP, GFSSP), Siemens NX, Python, precision CNC machining
Technologies
Siemens NX, REFPROP, GFSSP
Responsibilities
Own fluid component designs from concept through launch, create and maintain analytical models to size new components, lead key component design, manufacturing and test reviews, build and test prototype components hands-on, lead test campaigns to qualify components for flight, conduct root cause failure investigations and implement design fixes, review data from engine and vehicle test operations to validate component performance
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC