Senior Propulsion Valve Engineer – Space Systems

Firefly Aerospace; United States; On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, and vision plans

Parental leave

Relocation benefits

Educational reimbursement

Short-term disability

Flexible PTO

Job summary

Firefly Aerospace, Inc. is seeking a Responsible Engineer to own propulsion valve and fluid system design from conception through qualification to production.

You will lead cross-functional teams and drive robust, cost-effective solutions for high-performance launch systems. The role requires a BS in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering with 6+ years in valve or fluid systems, strong fundamentals in fluid mechanics, heat transfer, and structural analysis, and the ability to manage complex

Qualifications

• BS in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering or similar.
• Experience in valve or fluid system design.
• Strong fundamentals in fluid mechanics, heat transfer, and structural analysis.
• Ability to manage complex projects in a fast-paced environment.
• Collaborative, cross-functional teamwork mindset.

Responsibilities

• Formulate cradle-to-grave roadmap for hardware.
• Design and deliver propulsion components for high-performance systems.
• Own development lifecycle and production support as technical expert.
• Lead CoDRs, MRR, PDRs, TRRs, data reviews and CDRs.
• Qualify and test plans with hands-on problem solving.
• Collaborate to standardize solutions across programs and product lines.
• Improve mission cadence with cost saving and risk reduction.
• Lead cross-functional teams to deliver hardware on time.
• Investigate failures and implement mitigations.

Skills

Valve design

Fluid systems

Analytical modeling

Project management

Multidisciplinary collaboration

FEM/CFD analysis

GD&T

Education

BS in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering or similar

Job description

Firefly Aerospace, Inc. is seeking a Responsible Engineer to own propulsion valve and fluid system design from conception through qualification to production.

You will lead cross-functional teams and drive robust, cost-effective solutions for high-performance launch systems. The role requires a BS in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering with 6+ years in valve or fluid systems, strong fundamentals in fluid mechanics, heat transfer, and structural analysis, and the ability to manage complex