Propulsion Senior Engineer – Pressure & Fluid Systems
Core
End-to-end technical execution of spacecraft pressure control and bipropellant feed systems from requirements through design, build, integration, test, and flight readiness.
Role type
Senior IC propulsion systems engineer (pressure & fluid systems)
Builds
Bipropellant feed systems, COPVs, flow control devices (valves, regulators, manifolds, filters) for commercial space stations
Domain
Commercial spaceflight, propulsion systems, fluid dynamics
Required skills
Propellant feed system design, fluid dynamics, thermodynamics, heat transfer, COPV design, valve/regulator/manifold design, system modeling and simulation, vendor coordination, 3D modeling
Preferred skills
Advanced degree in engineering, SolidWorks expertise
Technologies
GFSSP, ANSYS, Fluent, SolidWorks
Responsibilities
Lead cross-functional teams and suppliers to deliver systems to cost and schedule targets; Perform detailed sizing and selection of fluid system components; Define and execute system and component level tests; Provide technical mentorship to less experienced engineers; Define and control functional and physical interfaces between fluid/pressure systems and vehicle level systems
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with technical leadership