Test Stand Design & Build Engineer (Structures/Fluid Systems)
Core
Design, build, activate, and maintain fluid and mechanical systems for testing rocket engines and vehicles.
Role type
Hands-on IC mechanical/aerospace engineer (test infrastructure)
Builds
Test stands, cradles, and fluid/mechanical systems for rocket engine and vehicle testing
Domain
Aerospace propulsion / Rocket testing infrastructure
Required skills
Fluid systems design, structural systems design, mechanical systems design, CAD (Siemens NX), FEA, CFD, ASME piping design, pressure vessel design, fabrication (machining/welding), instrumentation, data analysis, hand calculations
Preferred skills
High-pressure/cryogenic fluid systems, complex structural/mechanical systems, rapid prototyping, emergency response planning
Technologies
Siemens NX, FEA, CFD
Responsibilities
Analyze and design systems for testing integrated flight vehicles and rocket engines; drive cradle-to-grave ownership of engineering projects; work directly with technicians to build designs and fix real-world problems; maintain feedback loops with test operations to alter plans for tight deadlines; operate and troubleshoot equipment to achieve testing objectives; evaluate complex engineering needs and arrive at solutions for impractical problems; take a hands-on approach to tackling rapidly-emerging field projects
Seniority
Entry-level to very experienced