Senior Propulsion Valve Engineer – Spaceflight Hardware

Firefly Aerospace, Inc.; Cedar Park (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Unlimited PTO for exempt employees

3-month sabbatical for every 5 years

Medical, dental, vision, life, anddis-

Mental health services

Paid military leave

12 weeks paid maternity leave

4 weeks paid spouse leave

$20k towards family planning

Dog friendly workplace

$10k/year towards trade school or toll

Ongoing leadership coaching

Employee-ownership with stock bonuses

4% Safe Harbor 401(k) matching

$10k home purchase bonus in Cedar Park

Job summary

Firefly Aerospace, Inc. in Texas seeks a senior engineer to own cradle-to-grave valve and fluid-system design for our launch vehicles and space hardware.

You will shape propulsion components and lead the development lifecycle from concept through qualification. Requirements include a BS in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering and 8+ years in valve or fluid-system design, with GD&T, FEA/CFD, and cryogenic experience.

Qualifications

• BS in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering (or similar).
• 6+ years in valve or fluid-system design.
• Strong foundations in fluid mechanics, heat transfer, structures, and materials.
• Knowledge of fluid-systems sizing, valve design/operation, instrumentation, and integration.
• Proficient in analytical/numerical modeling of engineering devices and processes.
• Ability to manage complex projects in a collaborative, fast-paced environment.
• Demonstrated interest in advancing 'newspace'.
• Self-motivated with minimal direction.

Responsibilities

• Form cradle-to-grave roadmap for hardware.
• Design, develop and deliver propulsion components to high-performance systems.
• Own development lifecycle and production support as technical expert.
• Own a mix of Firefly and COTS valves, regulators, and actuators.
• Lead qualification, MRRs, PDRs, TRRs, and data reviews with hands-on problem solving.
• Develop and execute qualification and acceptance test plans.

Skills

Valve design

Fluid systems

Mechanical engineering

GD&T

Project management

Education

BS in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering

Tools

CAD (SolidWorks)

FEA/CFD tools

Job description

Firefly Aerospace, Inc. in Texas seeks a senior engineer to own cradle-to-grave valve and fluid-system design for our launch vehicles and space hardware.

You will shape propulsion components and lead the development lifecycle from concept through qualification. Requirements include a BS in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering and 8+ years in valve or fluid-system design, with GD&T, FEA/CFD, and cryogenic experience.