CareerPlan

Ground Systems Engineer, Asset Engineering

Hawthorne, CAFull-time$105k–$140k2026-11-05 → 2026-11-10
Citizens or permanent residents only

Core

Design, build, integrate, and sustain system-level cryogenic and high-pressure fluid infrastructure for prop system production and qualification testing.

Role type

Senior IC mechanical/aerospace engineer (fluid systems)

Builds

Cryogenic and high-pressure fluid systems for rocket propulsion testing

Domain

Aerospace propulsion / Cryogenic engineering

Required skills

fluid dynamics, thermodynamics, process engineering, heat transfer, controls, instrumentation, PLC programming, CAD (NX, SolidWorks), hazardous system operation

Preferred skills

advanced degree in mechanical/aerospace/chemical engineering, 5+ years cryogenic fluid systems experience, Siemens PLC programming, multidisciplinary team leadership

Technologies

NX, SolidWorks, Siemens PLC

Responsibilities

Design and document new and existing production fluid systems; manage interdisciplinary teams from requirements to obsolescence; implement system upgrades and process improvements; provide day-to-day ground systems support including testing, troubleshooting, and maintenance; advise on safe operation of pressurized components.

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC