Propulsion Engineer II – Spacecraft Engine Team

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

Benefits offered by this job

Health plan

Dental plan

Vision plan

Parental leave

Educational reimbursement

Flexible PTO

Job summary

Firefly Aerospace in Austin, TX, is seeking a Propulsion Engineer to join the Spectre Engine team. You will leverage creativity to develop hypergol engines for the Blue Ghost program, from design and analysis to manufacturing testing and operations, collaborating across structures, fluids, and avionics.

You will own projects, make critical decisions and help deliver reliable propulsion systems in a fast-paced environment, with opportunities to lead technical reviews, tests, and data-driven

Qualifications

• BS in Aerospace Engineering or related discipline.
• 3 years of experience with spacecraft engines or fluid systems.
• Strong fundamentals in fluids, thermodynamics and mechanics.
• Knowledge of tolerancing, ASME/ASTM and GD&T.

Responsibilities

• Serve as Responsible Engineer for propulsion hardware, engines, valves, tanks.
• Develop innovative propulsion integration concepts within budget.
• Support manufacturing, testing and flight operations.
• Lead design analysis and operations of spacecraft fluid systems.
• Perform flight operations as primary fluids/propulsion operator.
• Own qualification and acceptance testing of flight hardware.
• Drive design for manufacturability to improve production reliability.

Skills

Multidisciplinary teamwork

Design analysis

Technical guidance

Education

BS in Aerospace Engineering or related discipline

Tools

Siemens NX

Job description

ABOUT FIREFLY AEROSPACE

Firefly Aerospace is a space and defense technology company on a mission to reliably and repeatedly launch land and operate space systems from Earth to the Moon and beyond. As the partner of choice for critical space missions Firefly is the first commercial company to launch a satellite to orbit with 24 hour notice and the first company to achieve a successful Moon landing. Headquartered in north Austin Texas Firefly is looking for passionate hardworking innovators to join our team and help fuel our successful trajectory into space.

ABOUT THE ROLE

The position of Propulsion Engineer within the Spectre Engine team at Firefly involves leveraging creativity, ingenuity and experience to develop hypergol engines for our Blue Ghost program. Engineers tackle complex challenges throughout the project life cycle from design and analysis to manufacturing testing and operational support, collaborating closely with other product groups such as structures fluid systems and avionics. Propulsion Engineers take ownership of projects and make critical decisions. Successful candidates will demonstrate a passion for solving challenging problems, the ability to synthesize information and a determination to create leading edge propulsion systems in a dynamic fast paced environment.

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 that reduce complexity and maximize reliability within budget
• Assist in the development of manufacturing integration and test processes including work instructions, test procedures, development, testing and initial build support
• Act as the primary point of 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
• Execute design for manufacturability changes to enhance production efficiency and vehicle reliability
• Identify system risks and conduct corresponding trade studies to ensure successful vehicle operation
• Drive development of automation and test data analysis tools

QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED

• BS in Aerospace Engineering or related engineering discipline
• 3 years of experience working on a spacecraft engine or spacecraft fluid systems
• Strong engineering fundamentals in fluids, thermodynamics and mechanics
• Experience in Siemens NX or equivalent CAD program
• Comprehension of design fundamentals including tolerancing, ASME Standards, ASTM and GD&T
• Ability to effectively work in a multi discipline team and provide technical guidance and insight

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Masters Degree in Mechanical, Aerospace or related engineering discipline
• 5 years of progressive experience in related engineering discipline
• Experience with storable liquid propulsion, NTOMMH Hydrazine
• Experience leading technical reviews, design & analysis or investigations, risk anomaly or trade studies
• Hands on experience with integrating test articles and sub assemblies for test or production
• Prior experience working with data acquisition systems and test instrumentation, including pressure transducers, thermocouples, resistance temperature detectors, flow meters, load cells and accelerometers
• Experience with end to end ownership of technical projects from conception to delivery
• Strong interpersonal and organizational skills

BENEFITS & PERKS

Firefly offers outstanding benefits for our employees including generous health, dental and vision plans with low plan deductibles, parental leave, educational reimbursement, short term disability and flexible PTO options.

ELIGIBILITY & EXPORT REGULATIONS

To conform to US Government space technology export regulations, including the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR), you must be a US citizen, lawful permanent resident of the US, protected individual as defined by 8 USC 1324ba3, or eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the US Department of State.

EEO STATEMENT

Firefly Aerospace Inc is an Equal Opportunity Employer; employment with Firefly is governed based on merit, competence, and qualifications and will not be influenced in any manner by race, color, religion, gender, national origin, ethnicity, veteran status, disability status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, mental or physical disability or any other legally protected status.