Launch Systems Engineer – Fluid & Pneumatic

Firefly Aerospace; California; On-site; USD 94,000 - 107,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental and vision plans

Parental leave

Educational reimbursement

Short term disability

Pet Insurance

Flexible PTO

Job summary

Firefly Aerospace in Austin, TX, is hiring an entry‑level Launch Engineer I to support the launch pad fluids and pneumatic systems. You will work closely with senior engineers, perform maintenance and testing, and grow into ownership of system segments through hands‑on experience.

The role requires a Bachelor’s in mechanical or aerospace engineering and 0–2 years of related experience. You’ll contribute to successful launch operations and learn to design, test, and improve propulsion support

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering, aerospace engineering or related field.
• 0–2 years hands-on experience with fluids/pneumatic/hydraulic systems.
• Experience designing, building, troubleshooting or operating complex fluid/pneumatic systems.

Responsibilities

• Assist senior fluids engineers in operation, maintenance and testing of launch pad fluids and pneumatic systems.
• Collaborate with design engineers, technicians and external partners to drive system upgrades and validate readiness for launch campaigns.
• Support system integrity testing and readiness validation for launch campaigns.
• Lead troubleshooting efforts and support anomaly investigations during operations.

Skills

Mechanical systems

Pneumatic systems

Hydraulic systems

Engineering documentation

High-pressure environments

Education

Bachelor's degree in mechanical or aerospace engineering

Job description

Firefly Aerospace in Austin, TX, is hiring an entry‑level Launch Engineer I to support the launch pad fluids and pneumatic systems. You will work closely with senior engineers, perform maintenance and testing, and grow into ownership of system segments through hands‑on experience.

The role requires a Bachelor’s in mechanical or aerospace engineering and 0–2 years of related experience. You’ll contribute to successful launch operations and learn to design, test, and improve propulsion support