Senior Fluidics Engineer - Lead Aerospace Propulsion

ORBION SPACE TECHNOLOGY INC; Houghton (MI); On-site; USD 95,000 - 135,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible schedule

Company paid health insurance

Relocation assistance

Paid time off

Job summary

Orbion Space Technology Inc. in Houghton, MI, seeks a Senior Fluidics Engineer to lead fluid control systems for electric spacecraft propulsion. You will own and advance pressure and flow regulation products, mentor a small team, and drive sustaining and new development across thruster systems.

The role requires a BS in Mechanical/Aerospace Engineering or Physics, 4+ years in production (prefer aerospace), and 2+ years with fluid systems. Travel (<5%) and collaboration across cross‑functional teams are essential.

Qualifications

• Must meet definition of US Person.
• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Aerospace Engineering, Physics, or related field.
• At least 4 years’ experience in a production environment (preferably in the aerospace arena).
• At least 2 years' experience with fluid systems or fluidics engineering.
• Willingness to travel occasionally (<5%).
• Ability to collaborate in a team setting and be an active individual contributor.
• Great communication skills and cross-functional teamwork.

Responsibilities

• Lead and own project engineering and team leadership efforts by establishing plans, schedules, budgets, designs, and procedures.
• Formulate and implement fluid system development and investigation activities, including laboratory testing and data analysis.
• Plan and lead system requirement verification efforts and test campaigns, including but not limited to receiving inspections, acceptance tests, and qualification tests.
• Lead efforts with suppliers and manufacturing shops to source flight components, piece-parts, and sub-assemblies.
• Represent the company at technical conferences, trade shows, and other technical and sales functions.
• Support and mentor junior engineers.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Team leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

Communication skills

Education

Bachelors degree

Job description

Orbion Space Technology Inc. in Houghton, MI, seeks a Senior Fluidics Engineer to lead fluid control systems for electric spacecraft propulsion. You will own and advance pressure and flow regulation products, mentor a small team, and drive sustaining and new development across thruster systems.

The role requires a BS in Mechanical/Aerospace Engineering or Physics, 4+ years in production (prefer aerospace), and 2+ years with fluid systems. Travel (<5%) and collaboration across cross‑functional teams are essential.