Own the development of hardware for fluid system applications including valves, tubing, brackets, manifolds, and thrusters.
Perform structural, thermal, and fluids analyses to define and verify component and system requirements and behavior.
Generate system diagrams, system CAD, component drawings, and detailed requirements.
Support procurement of components and external design reviews.
Define test plans and interface with manufacturing to accept production hardware for flight.
Manage project schedules, risk, and budget

Requirements

Direct experience with in-space chemical propulsion systems and demonstrated past ownership of complex fluid or mechanical projects.
Ability to understand structural, fluid, and thermal designs from first principles.
Familiarity with CAD and FEA packages such as NX and NASTRAN or similar.
5+ years of industry experience.
Bachelor’s degree in an applicable field.
Experience designing test or flight fluid systems for high pressure gases or liquids.
Strong understanding and application of drafting standards and GD&T (ASME Y14.5).
Familiarity with safety critical systems, oxygen systems, pressure vessels, relief devices, igniters/exciters, and/or small thrusters.
Experience with prop/fluid system analysis tools such as ROCETS, GFSSP, CEA, TDK.
Proficiency in Python.

Benefits

Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard Skills & Tools

fluid system applicationsstructural analysisthermal analysisfluids analysisCADFEAdrafting standardsGD&TPythonprop/fluid system analysis

Soft Skills

project managementrisk managementbudget management