Senior Ground Systems Engineer (Cryogenics)
Core
Design, install, commission, operate, and maintain cryogenic tank farms, gas distribution, and pressure-control systems to support spacecraft manufacturing and testing.
Role type
Senior IC mechanical engineer (cryogenics)
Builds
Ground support systems and cryogenic infrastructure for spacecraft production
Domain
Aerospace + Cryogenic fluid systems
Required skills
thermodynamics, fluid mechanics, heat transfer, process engineering, CAD design, P&ID creation, system commissioning, high-pressure system design, vacuum-jacketed piping design, hazardous gas system management
Preferred skills
cryogenic fluid system design, liquid nitrogen/oxygen/helium/methane/hydrogen handling, pipe sizing, pressure-drop analysis, heat-leak calculations, equipment selection, PLC and process controls familiarity, ASME/NFPA/CGA/OSHA code knowledge
Technologies
Siemens NX, CAD
Responsibilities
Own technical direction of industrial gas and cryogenic fluid systems; Design and maintain cryogenic tank farms and gas distribution systems; Coordinate with Test, Manufacturing, and Avionics teams; Create system specifications and operating procedures; Diagnose issues involving cryogenic fluids and high-pressure gases; Manage relationships with industrial gas suppliers and vendors; Lead system commissioning and expansion projects