Senior Propulsion Engineer: Fluid & Pressure Systems

Cimarron Inc.; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 130,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Cimarron is seeking a Propulsion Senior Engineer – Pressure & Fluid Systems to own end-to-end technical execution of a bipropellant feed system from requirements through design, build, integration, test and flight readiness. You will lead cross-functional teams and suppliers to meet aggressive cost and schedule targets with safety and configuration discipline.

The ideal candidate combines hands-on propulsion hardware experience with strong technical leadership, clear communication, and execution

Qualifications

• U.S. citizens or permanent residents only per facility rules.
• Background check and drug screening required.
• Willing to work evenings and weekends to meet milestones.
• 7+ years in pressure control and fluid systems design.
• Hands-on COPVs, valves, regulators, filters, manifolds, instrumentation.
• Fluids/thermodynamics expertise applied to propulsion systems.
• Oxygen compatibility experience.
• Coordination with external vendors on requirements, cost and schedule.
• 3D modeling with SolidWorks.
• Bachelor’s degree in Aerospace or Mechanical Eng required.

Responsibilities

• Own end-to-end technical execution of spacecraft pressure control and fluid systems from requirements through flight readiness.
• Serve as SME on propellant feed and pressurization system design; define interfaces.
• Model, analyze and simulate fluid systems with GFSSP, ANSYS, Fluent.
• Size and select fluid components for performance and environmental constraints.
• Plan and execute development, qualification and acceptance tests; validate with data.
• Lead design reviews, trade studies, and integration activities with vendors.
• Manage functional and physical interfaces with vehicle systems; coordinate with teams.
• Mentor junior engineers and ensure safety, cost and schedule targets.

Skills

COPVS/COPVs depth

Propellant feed system

Fluid dynamics

Thermodynamics

Oxygen compatibility

External vendors coordination

3D modeling

SolidWorks

System architecture

Test & qualification

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Aerospace/Mechanical Eng

Master’s degree (desirable)

Tools

GFSSP

ANSYS

Fluent

SolidWorks

Job description

Cimarron is seeking a Propulsion Senior Engineer – Pressure & Fluid Systems to own end-to-end technical execution of a bipropellant feed system from requirements through design, build, integration, test and flight readiness. You will lead cross-functional teams and suppliers to meet aggressive cost and schedule targets with safety and configuration discipline.

The ideal candidate combines hands-on propulsion hardware experience with strong technical leadership, clear communication, and execution