Senior Fluid Systems Engineer – Propulsion & Navy Craft

Socket.dev; New Orleans (LA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible Work Schedules

Education Assistance

Career Development & Training Opportun

Wellness Program (Fitness Reimbursed)

Medical, Dental, Vision & 401(K) with

Job summary

Textron Systems seeks a Senior Fluid Systems Engineer to design propulsion and auxiliary fluid networks, including fuel, hydraulic, lubrication, and pneumatic systems, aligned with program requirements and OEM specs.

You will develop layouts, write specifications, perform analyses, and collaborate with cross-functional teams through development, production, and field support, ensuring cost-effective, reliable systems.

Qualifications

• Requires a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering or related field.
• Requires 5+ years in marine or aerospace propulsion or auxiliary fluid-system design.
• Practical knowledge of applicable military and commercial marine standards.
• Experience selecting piping components, performing pressure-drop calculations, and sizing ducts.

Responsibilities

• Design detailed fluid system installations for propulsion and auxiliary systems (fuel, hydraulic, lubrication, water, pneumatic, drainage).
• Coordinate supplier subsystem development and participate in design reviews.
• Prepare and review engineering drawings, specifications, analyses, and test reports for accuracy.
• Support production, testing, and fleet operations with installation, troubleshooting and improvements.
• Coordinate fluid-system interface requirements with other engineering disciplines.

Skills

Marine propulsion

Aerospace propulsion

Fluid system design

Piping systems

3D CAD

Education

B.S. Mechanical Engineering

Tools

SolidWorks

CATIA

NX5

Pro-E (Creo)

Job description

Textron Systems seeks a Senior Fluid Systems Engineer to design propulsion and auxiliary fluid networks, including fuel, hydraulic, lubrication, and pneumatic systems, aligned with program requirements and OEM specs.

You will develop layouts, write specifications, perform analyses, and collaborate with cross-functional teams through development, production, and field support, ensuring cost-effective, reliable systems.