Design Engineer: Fluid Control for Aerospace & Space

Round-Peg Solutions (RPS); Bethpage (NY); On-site; USD 85,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

Round-Peg Solutions (RPS) is seeking an experienced Design Engineer in the United States. The role focuses on mechanical design for valves, pumps, and fluid control devices, with ends-to-end development responsibility within a growing aerospace and defense environment.

The ideal candidate has 2–5 years of design experience, strong knowledge of electro-mechanical, pneumatic, and hydraulic systems, and is a US citizen eligible for security clearance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering required.
• 2–5 years of design experience.
• Strong knowledge of electro-mechanical, pneumatic, and hydraulic systems.
• US Citizenship required; ability to obtain/maintain security clearance.

Responsibilities

• Own mechanical design for valves, pumps and fluid control devices from concept through development.
• Perform stress, thermal, fluid flow and tolerance analyses.
• Review and ensure compliance with customer specifications and sub-tier requirements.
• Define and coordinate development testing (DVT, ATP, QTP) and verification matrices.
• Prepare and support PDR/CDR reviews and customer deliverables (CDRLs).
• Collaborate with manufacturing, QA, supply chain and program management.

Skills

Design engineering

Mechanical aptitude

Electro-mechanical systems

Pneumatic systems

Hydraulic systems

Security clearance eligible

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering

Advanced degree preferred

Job description

Round-Peg Solutions (RPS) is seeking an experienced Design Engineer in the United States. The role focuses on mechanical design for valves, pumps, and fluid control devices, with ends-to-end development responsibility within a growing aerospace and defense environment.

The ideal candidate has 2–5 years of design experience, strong knowledge of electro-mechanical, pneumatic, and hydraulic systems, and is a US citizen eligible for security clearance.