Senior Fluids Engineer – Ground Systems & Cryogenics

Firefly Aerospace; Briggs (TX); Vor Ort; USD 100.000 - 170.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Health, dental and vision plans

Parental leave

Educational reimbursement

Short term disability

Flexible PTO

Zusammenfassung

Firefly Aerospace is seeking an FGSE Engineer to own the lifecycle of critical fluid systems across launch sites, test stands, and production facilities. You will design, analyze, and build complex fluid systems, including cryogenic and high-pressure gas systems, working alongside technicians and cross-functional teams.

You will drive the design through fabrication, installation, and activation, ensuring systems meet program needs while coordinating with engineers and operations.

Qualifikationen

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical or aerospace engineering or equivalent.
• 5–10 years of fluid systems experience in design, test, or operations.
• Solid understanding of fluid dynamics and thermodynamics.

Aufgaben

• Design, analyze, and build test stand and launch pad fluid systems, including incompressible, cryogenic, and high-pressure gas systems.
• Own the full design cycle of your fluid systems, including schematics, P&IDs, sizing components, BOMs, CAD, procurement, and drawings.
• Collaborate with technicians and welders to schedule, prepare, and build designs and fix issues.
• Lead internal design reviews and represent Firefly in external reviews.
• Mentor early career engineers and develop engineering tools and processes.
• Travel to test and launch sites up to 30% to support build and activation.

Kenntnisse

Fluid systems design

P&IDs

CAD drafting

Project management

Mentoring

Travel readiness

Ausbildung

Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering

Tools

Siemens NX

REFPROP

GFSSP

Jobbeschreibung

Firefly Aerospace is seeking an FGSE Engineer to own the lifecycle of critical fluid systems across launch sites, test stands, and production facilities. You will design, analyze, and build complex fluid systems, including cryogenic and high-pressure gas systems, working alongside technicians and cross-functional teams.

You will drive the design through fabrication, installation, and activation, ensuring systems meet program needs while coordinating with engineers and operations.