Propulsion Engineer I — Spacecraft Engine Innovator

Firefly Aerospace; United States; On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental and vision plans

Parental leave

Educational reimbursement

Relocation benefits

Job summary

Firefly Aerospace is seeking a Propulsion Engineer II to join the Spectre Engine team in Austin, TX. You will leverage creativity and experience to develop hypergol engines for the Blue Ghost program, owning projects from design through manufacturing, testing, and operational support.

Collaborating with structures, fluid systems, and avionics, you will tackle challenging problems and lead decisions to create cutting-edge propulsion systems in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• BS in Aerospace Engineering required.
• 3+ years in aerospace engine or fluid system.
• Strong fluids, thermodynamics, and mechanics fundamentals.
• Experience with Siemens NX or equivalent CAD.
• Understanding of tolerancing, ASME/ASTM/GD&T.
• Able to work in a multi-discipline team.

Responsibilities

• Serve as Responsible Engineer for in-space propulsion hardware including main and attitude control engines, valves, and propellant tanks.
• Develop new and innovative design concepts for propulsion integration and operations within budget.
• Assist in development of manufacturing, integration, and test processes, including work instructions and test procedures.
• Act as primary contact for design, analysis, and operations of spacecraft fluid systems.
• Perform flight operations as a primary operator for fluids and propulsion systems.
• Own and execute development, qualification, and acceptance testing of flight hardware.
• Implement design for manufacturability changes to enhance production efficiency and reliability.
• Identify system risks and conduct trade studies to ensure successful vehicle operation.
• Drive development of automation and test data analysis tools.

Skills

Aerospace engineering

Fluids

Thermodynamics

CAD (NX)

GD&T

Team collaboration

Education

BS in Aerospace Engineering

MS in Mechanical/Aerospace (Desired)

Tools

Siemens NX

Data acquisition systems

Job description

Firefly Aerospace is seeking a Propulsion Engineer II to join the Spectre Engine team in Austin, TX. You will leverage creativity and experience to develop hypergol engines for the Blue Ghost program, owning projects from design through manufacturing, testing, and operational support.

Collaborating with structures, fluid systems, and avionics, you will tackle challenging problems and lead decisions to create cutting-edge propulsion systems in a fast-paced environment.