Lead Propulsion Integration & Test Engineer

Firefly Aerospace; Briggs (TX); On-site; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental and vision plans

Flexible PTO options

Job summary

Firefly Aerospace invites engineers with propulsion expertise to join our team in Austin, TX, driving the design, analysis and testing of liquid rocket propulsion systems. You will work across design, manufacturing, integration and test operations to optimize engine configurations and performance.

You will lead technical reviews, contribute to test campaigns, and mentor junior engineers while pushing for innovative concepts and manufacturability improvements that reduce part count and improve

Qualifications

• BS in Mechanical/Aerospace engineering; 3 years propulsion or fluid systems experience
• Experience leading technical reviews, design & analysis, or investigations
• Proven data review, analysis, and report generation
• Familiarity with propulsion components and test instrumentation
• Strong fundamentals in fluid dynamics, heat transfer, and rocket engine cycles

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with design, manufacturing, vehicle integration, production and test ops to define engine configurations
• Design and execute test plans for development, qualification and flight campaign tests
• Compile, interpret and report engine test data and compare performance to objectives
• Mentor propulsion engineers and provide technical guidance
• Develop innovative propulsion concepts and tooling to reduce part count and complexity
• Execute design-for-manufacturability changes to boost production efficiency
• Support manufacturing integration and test processes with instructions and procedures
• Partner with engineering and production to improve current and next-gen engines

Skills

Propulsion design

Data analysis

Design reviews

CAD experience

Test & flight ops

Mentorship

Manufacturing integration

Education

Bachelor in Mechanical/Aerospace Engineering

MS or PhD preferred

Tools

Siemens NX

Python

LabVIEW

GFSSP

Winplot

Job description

Firefly Aerospace invites engineers with propulsion expertise to join our team in Austin, TX, driving the design, analysis and testing of liquid rocket propulsion systems. You will work across design, manufacturing, integration and test operations to optimize engine configurations and performance.

You will lead technical reviews, contribute to test campaigns, and mentor junior engineers while pushing for innovative concepts and manufacturability improvements that reduce part count and improve