Propulsion Engineer II - Hypergol Spacecraft Engines

Firefly Aerospace; Leander (TX); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental and vision plans

Parental leave

Educational reimbursement

Short term disability

Flexible PTO

Job summary

Firefly Aerospace is seeking a Propulsion Engineer II to join the Spectre Engine team in Texas. You will develop hypergol engines for the Blue Ghost program, owning propulsion hardware from design through testing and operation.

Collaboration with structures, fluids, and avionics teams is essential to deliver reliable propulsion solutions. The role requires a BS in aerospace engineering, 3+ years of engine/fluids experience, and strong fundamentals in fluids, thermodynamics, and GD&T.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Serve as Responsible Engineer for in-space propulsion hardware.
• Develop new design concepts for propulsion integration.
• Support manufacturing, integration, and test processes.
• Lead development and testing of flight hardware.
• Drive design for manufacturability changes to improve reliability.
• Identify system risks and conduct trade studies.
• Develop automation and test data analysis tools.

Education

B.S. in Aerospace Engineering

M.S. in Mechanical/Aerospace

Tools

Siemens NX

Job description

Firefly Aerospace is seeking a Propulsion Engineer II to join the Spectre Engine team in Texas. You will develop hypergol engines for the Blue Ghost program, owning propulsion hardware from design through testing and operation.

Collaboration with structures, fluids, and avionics teams is essential to deliver reliable propulsion solutions. The role requires a BS in aerospace engineering, 3+ years of engine/fluids experience, and strong fundamentals in fluids, thermodynamics, and GD&T.