Fluids Design Engineer III

Jobtailor; Town of Florida (NY); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor seeks an experienced fluid systems engineer to develop and validate pneumatic, cryogenic, and environmental control fluid systems for aerospace applications. You will model, test, and analyze performance while collaborating with multidisciplinary teams to integrate systems into launch vehicles.

Responsibilities include drafting specifications, performing hazard analyses, and coordinating vendors and schedules for flight hardware delivery.

Qualifications

• Four-year aerospace or mechanical engineering degree (or similar discipline).
• 5+ years of experience in a similar role.
• Experience with solid modeling, P&IDs, and configuration control of engineering and documentation.
• Experience understanding fabrication and installation drawings.
• Knowledge of piping systems components and fabrication methods.
• Experience with aerospace fuel, oxidizer, high-pressure pneumatics, cryogenics.
• Ability to collaborate with multidisciplinary teams.
• Experience with 3D CAD programs (Creo preferred) and FEA (ANSYS preferred).
• Hands-on experience operating and troubleshooting mechanical/piping systems.
• Experience with hazard analyses and risk evaluations.
• Familiarity with fluid modeling software (REFPROP, SINDA/FLUINT, Thermal Desktop).
• Authorized U.S. citizen or eligible for background check.

Responsibilities

• Develop, analyze, and test pneumatic, cryogenic, thermal, and environmental control fluid systems.
• Develop and validate fluid-system models using software tools.
• Conduct experiments and analyze data to understand performance.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to integrate fluid systems into aerospace vehicles.
• Prepare technical documentation and present findings to stakeholders.
• Participate in design reviews and provide input for improvements.
• Manage vendors, schedules, and budget tracking.
• Author component specifications and manage suppliers through development and flight hardware delivery.
• Support development and operations of New Glenn.

Skills

Collaboration

Communication

Problem-Solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Aerospace or Mechanical Engineering

Tools

Creo

ANSYS

REFPROP

SINDA/FLUINT

Thermal Desktop

Job description

• Develop, analyze, and test pneumatic, cryogenic, thermal, and environmental control fluid systems
• Develop and validate fluid-system models using relevant software tools
• Conduct experiments and analyze data to understand system and component performance
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to integrate fluid systems into aerospace vehicles
• Prepare technical documentation and present findings to stakeholders
• Participate in design reviews and provide technical input for continuous improvement
• Manage vendors, schedules, and budget tracking
• Author component specifications
• Manage suppliers through design, development, qualification, and delivery of flight hardware
• Support development and operations of New Glenn, a reusable heavy-lift orbital launch vehicle

Requirements

• Four-year aerospace or mechanical engineering degree (or similar discipline)
• 5+ years of experience in a similar role
• Experience with solid modeling, piping and instrumentation diagrams (P&IDs), and configuration control of engineering and documentation
• Experience understanding fabrication and installation drawings
• Knowledge of standard components, installation, and fabrication methods of piping systems
• Knowledge of fluid components used in tubing and piping systems, including valves, regulators, and pumps
• Ability to collaborate with multidisciplinary teams
• Knowledge of 3D CAD programs; Creo preferred
• Knowledge of Finite Element Analysis (FEA) programs; ANSYS preferred
• Hands-on experience operating and troubleshooting mechanical and/or piping systems
• Experience creating process hazard analyses, job hazard analyses, and formal risk evaluations
• Experience with aerospace fuel, oxidizer, and high-pressure pneumatic systems
• Experience with cryogenic systems
• Knowledge of precision cleaning processes/levels and stainless-steel passivation
• Knowledge of marine-environment corrosion mitigation, including material and coating selection
• Familiarity with test equipment such as multimeters, dew point meters, vacuum equipment, and regulator panels
• Experience with REFPROP, SINDA/FLUINT, Thermal Desktop, or other fluid modeling software
• Experience troubleshooting fluids hardware
• Applicants must be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. permanent resident, or lawfully admitted into the U.S. as a refugee or granted asylum
• Required to complete Blue’s Standard Background Check

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in developing and analyzing fluid systems for aerospace applications, with a strong focus on collaboration, technical documentation, and project management. Proficient in using advanced modeling software and conducting thorough risk evaluations.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Fluid System Development
• 3D CAD Programs
• Finite Element Analysis (FEA)
• Piping And Instrumentation Diagrams (P&IDs)
• Aerospace Fuel Systems

Hard Skills

• Fluid System Modeling
• Technical Documentation
• Process Hazard Analysis
• Troubleshooting Mechanical Systems
• Solid Modeling
• Cryogenic Systems Knowledge
• Piping Systems Fabrication
• Valves And Regulators Knowledge
• Budget Tracking
• Supplier Management

Soft Skills

• Collaboration
• Communication
• Problem-Solving

Industry Keywords

• Aerospace Engineering
• Fluid Components
• High-Pressure Pneumatic Systems
• Marine-Environment Corrosion Mitigation
• Stainless-Steel Passivation

Tools & Technologies

• Creo
• ANSYS
• REFPROP
• SINDA/FLUINT
• Thermal Desktop
• Multimeters
• Dew Point Meters
• Vacuum Equipment