Propulsion Senior Engineer – Pressure & Fluid Systems
Core
End-to-end technical execution of spacecraft pressure control and bipropellant feed systems from requirements through design, build, integration, test, and flight readiness.
Role type
Senior IC propulsion systems engineer (pressure & fluid systems)
Builds
Bipropellant feed systems, COPVs, flow control devices (valves, regulators, manifolds, filters) for commercial space stations
Domain
Commercial spaceflight, propulsion systems, fluid dynamics
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
Propellant feed system design, fluid dynamics, thermodynamics, heat transfer, COPV design, valve/regulator/manifold design, system modeling and simulation, vendor coordination, 3D modeling
Preferred skills
Advanced degree in engineering, SolidWorks expertise
Technologies
GFSSP, ANSYS, Fluent, SolidWorks
Responsibilities
Lead cross-functional teams and suppliers to deliver systems to cost and schedule targets; Perform detailed sizing and selection of fluid system components; Define and execute system and component level tests; Provide technical mentorship to less experienced engineers; Define and control functional and physical interfaces between fluid/pressure systems and vehicle level systems
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with technical leadership