COPV Engineer II
Core
Design, manufacture, and qualify high-pressure composite gas storage vessels (COPVs) for the Terran R reusable rocket.
Role type
Senior IC mechanical/composite pressure vessel engineer
Builds
High-pressure gas storage systems for launch vehicles
Domain
Aerospace propulsion and composite manufacturing
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
pressure vessel engineering fundamentals, fluid and mechanical system design, CAD, FEA, vendor management, test campaign design, material selection, trade studies
Preferred skills
COPV or composite structure experience, launch vehicle systems knowledge, creative fast-paced development environment
Technologies
CAD, FEA
Responsibilities
Partner with third-party vendors for COPV design and analysis, collaborate on vehicle gas system design, establish and perform qualification test campaigns, support COPV integration on the rocket, select and qualify materials and process controls, perform trade studies to improve gas storage solutions, assess long-term design and manufacturing plans
Seniority
Mid-level, hands-on IC