Fluids Systems Engineer – Space Launch & Test Stands

Firefly Aerospace; United States; On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental and vision plans with低

Parental leave

Relocation benefits

Educational reimbursement

Short term disability

Flexible PTO

Job summary

Firefly Aerospace in Austin, TX is seeking an FGSE Engineer to own the full lifecycle of critical fluid systems at launch sites and test stands. You will design, analyze, fabricate, and activate large incompressible, cryogenic, and high-pressure gas systems, collaborating with technicians and cross-functional teams.

This role requires a bachelor’s in mechanical or aerospace engineering and 2–5 years of fluid systems experience, with travel up to 30% and readiness to work in a fast-paced

Qualifications

• Required Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering, aerospace engineering, or equivalent
• 2-5 years of fluid systems experience in design, assembly, test, or operations
• Thorough understanding of fluid dynamics and thermodynamics
• Experience with valves, regulators, pressure transducers, piping, tanks, and instrumentation
• Experience creating P&IDs and performing fluid system sizing
• Familiarity with ASME/NASA/AFSPCMAN standards for fluid systems
• Ability to travel up to 30%
• Direct hands-on experience in ground systems or related fluid systems

Responsibilities

• Design, analyze, and build test stand and launch pad fluid systems including cryogenic and high-pressure gas systems
• Own the full design cycle: schematics, BOMs, CAD drawings, procurement, and drawings generation
• Collaborate with technicians and welders to implement and troubleshoot designs
• Lead internal and external design reviews and readiness reviews
• Travel to test and launch sites to support build and activation

Skills

Fluid systems

P&ID drafting

3D CAD

Thermodynamics

Cryogenics

Travel willing

Education

Bachelor's degree in mechanical or aerospace engineering

Advanced degree preferred

Tools

Siemens NX

REFPROP

GFSSP

Job description

Firefly Aerospace in Austin, TX is seeking an FGSE Engineer to own the full lifecycle of critical fluid systems at launch sites and test stands. You will design, analyze, fabricate, and activate large incompressible, cryogenic, and high-pressure gas systems, collaborating with technicians and cross-functional teams.

This role requires a bachelor’s in mechanical or aerospace engineering and 2–5 years of fluid systems experience, with travel up to 30% and readiness to work in a fast-paced