Staff Engineer, Fluid and Mechanical Systems - Ranger (R6379)
Core
Design, analyze, and integrate fluid and thermal systems for autonomous aircraft and defense platforms.
Role type
Staff Engineer, Fluid and Mechanical Systems
Builds
Fluid system layouts, mechanical installations, and test setups for aircraft and vehicle integration
Domain
Aerospace / Defense
Required skills
fluid dynamics, thermodynamics, heat transfer, mechanical design, tolerance stack-up, 1D fluid/thermal modeling, CAD modeling, supplier management, hardware assembly
Preferred skills
ram-air/liquid cooling/hydraulic/fuel/thermal loop design, ECS/thermal management integration, electro-mechanical actuation, MIL-STD-810 compliance, rapid prototype fabrication
Technologies
Siemens NX, CATIA, Creo, SolidWorks
Responsibilities
Create fluid-system layouts satisfying routing and packaging constraints; perform fluid system sizing and analysis including pressure drop and flow networks; design brackets, mounts, and installation hardware; source aerospace components and drive supplier schedules; assemble benchtop or vehicle-level test setups; self-direct technical tasks and deliver functional hardware under tight timelines
Seniority
Staff, hands-on IC with strategic autonomy