Launch Pad Engineer, Fluid Systems (Falcon 9)
Core
Design, build, configure, and operate fluid systems (compressible, incompressible, cryogenic) for Falcon 9 and Falcon Heavy launch pads.
Role type
Launch Pad Engineer (Fluid Systems)
Builds
Launch pad ground support equipment (GSE) and fluid system infrastructure for rocket launches
Domain
Aerospace / Rocketry / Fluid Dynamics
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
thermodynamics, fluid dynamics, heat transfer, controls, instrumentation, CAD design, Python/data analysis, hazardous system operation, engineering standards compliance
Preferred skills
rocket launch facility experience, remote control systems troubleshooting, SOLIDWORKS/Siemens NX, instrumentation components familiarity
Technologies
SOLIDWORKS, Siemens NX, Python
Responsibilities
Lead technician teams during pad build campaigns, troubleshoot launch pad fluid systems, implement hardware/software upgrades, present certification data to US government agencies, serve as lead engineer for pad design and activation
Seniority
Entry to Mid-level, hands-on IC