Launch Pad Engineer, Fluid Systems (Falcon 9)
Core
Lead engineer for launch pad fluid systems (compressible, incompressible, cryogenic) design, build, and operations to support Falcon 9 and Falcon Heavy interface requirements.
Role type
Senior IC mechanical/aerospace engineer (launch pad fluid systems)
Builds
Launch pad ground support equipment (GSE) and fluid system infrastructure
Domain
Aerospace / Rocketry / Fluid Systems
Required skills
heat transfer, thermodynamics, fluid dynamics, controls, instrumentation, CAD (SOLIDWORKS/Siemens NX), Python/data analysis, hazardous system operation, engineering standards (ASME/AFSPCMAN)
Preferred skills
rocket launch/test facility experience, remote operations control systems, instrumentation troubleshooting
Technologies
SOLIDWORKS, Siemens NX, Python, pressure transducers, thermocouples, RTDs, strain gauges, accelerometers, flow meters, load cells, relays, solenoid valves, pneumatic valves
Responsibilities
Lead technician teams during build campaigns for fluid system installation and activation; troubleshoot launch pad systems; develop functional automation; implement hardware/software/procedure upgrades; present certification packages to U.S. government agencies; cover weekend shifts
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC