Fluids GSE Design Engineer III
Firefly Aerospace
full-time
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Location Type: Office
Location: Briggs • Texas • United States
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About the role
- Design of ground fluid systems includes developing P&IDs, tube & pipe sizing calculations for cryogenic, multiphase, compressible & incompressible fluids
- Manage the fabrication, installation, checkout, and operation of these systems
- Coordinate & plan fabrication/construction with GSE technician team
- Provide on-the-ground support and direction to build teams
- Coordinate with and perform work according to policy, procedures and specifications established by the Ground Support Equipment design team
- Maintain a high level of understanding of relevant requirements, engineering codes and piping standards
- Participate in and lead internal design reviews, and operations readiness reviews
- Perform activation testing of your systems
- Maintain and upgrade fluid systems as necessary
- Troubleshoot fluid systems for nonconformance's
Requirements
- Bachelors degree in mechanical engineering, aerospace engineering, or related engineering discipline
- Strong understanding of first-principles in fluids, heat transfer, and thermodynamics
- Direct experience with design and build of ground systems (GSE) or related fluid systems
- Able to prioritize and execute tasks in a high pressure, fast paced environment
- Ability to self-motivate and take the initiative to ensure your systems are functional and operating at peak performance
- Willingness and enthusiasm to take extreme ownership over a large or complex system
- Experience in an aerospace, R&D, or oil & gas environment
- Capable of balancing detailed design tasks with higher level project management style tasks
- 5+ years of recent experience in a professional setting with fluid systems, pneumatics, hydraulics or HVAC systems in a design, assembly, test, or operations capacity
- Willingness to travel in support of GSE build and activation 30% of the time
- Cryogenic system design and/or operational experience
Benefits
- generous health, dental and vision plans with low plan deductibles
- parental leave
- educational reimbursement
- short term disability
- flexible PTO options
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard Skills & Tools
P&ID developmenttube & pipe sizing calculationscryogenic systems designmultiphase fluid systemscompressible fluidsincompressible fluidsactivation testingfluid systems troubleshootingpneumaticshydraulics
Soft Skills
self-motivationinitiativetask prioritizationhigh pressure environment adaptabilityextreme ownershipteam coordinationleadershipcommunicationproject managementproblem-solving
Certifications
Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineeringBachelor's degree in aerospace engineering