Launch Pad Fluids Engineer I

Firefly Aerospace; Vandenberg Air Force Base Launch Facility 02 (CA); On-site; USD 94,000 - 107,000; Full time

Job summary

Firefly Aerospace's Launch team is hiring for an entry-level Launch Engineer I in California to support launch pad fluids and pneumatic systems, assist senior engineers, and grow in scope through operation, maintenance, testing and upgrades during campaigns.

The role requires a Bachelor’s degree in mechanical or aerospace engineering and 0–2 years of hands-on experience with fluids or pneumatics; you will read drawings and P&ID schematics, participate in design reviews, troubleshoot issues,

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in mechanical or aerospace engineering.
• 0–2 years hands-on experience with fluids or pneumatic systems.
• Experience designing, building, troubleshooting and/or operating complex fluid or pneumatic systems.
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings, P&ID schematics, and test data.
• Ability to perform under high-pressure, fast-paced environment.
• Ability to convey complex technical information clearly to technical and non-technical audiences.

Responsibilities

• Assist senior fluids engineers with operation, maintenance, and testing of launch pad fluids and pneumatic systems.
• Participate in design reviews and collaborate to upgrade fluids systems.
• Support system integrity testing for readiness during launches.
• Lead troubleshooting and investigations of non-conformances.
• Prepare procedures for system operation and maintenance.
• Develop maintenance strategies to maximize availability and minimize downtime.
• Collaborate with customers and engineers to ensure regulatory and range safety compliance.
• Provide technical write-ups for system upgrade proposals.
• Write work instructions and supervise field work.

Skills

Fluids systems

Pneumatic systems

Mechanical engineering

Aerospace engineering

Documentation skills

High-pressure environment

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in mechanical or aerospace engineering

Tools

P&ID schematics

Engineering drawings

Test data analysis

Job description

Firefly Aerospace's Launch team is hiring for an entry-level Launch Engineer I in California to support launch pad fluids and pneumatic systems, assist senior engineers, and grow in scope through operation, maintenance, testing and upgrades during campaigns.

The role requires a Bachelor’s degree in mechanical or aerospace engineering and 0–2 years of hands-on experience with fluids or pneumatics; you will read drawings and P&ID schematics, participate in design reviews, troubleshoot issues,