Fluid System Design Engineer

Responsibilities

• Contribute to the development, build, and test of propulsion flight and ground hardware
• Perform structural, fluid, and thermal analysis of mechanical components and/or assemblies
• Create component and assembly drawings for flight and ground test hardware
• Create and maintain work instructions to install flight hardware onto vehicles
• Assist mechanics in integrating all components and assemblies onto the aircraft and/or ground systems
• Test propulsion components and/or assemblies to prepare for integrated subsystem testing
• Manage supplier relations and engineering release schedules
• Maintain technical ownership of clean rooms and track vehicle propulsion configuration

Requirements

• Experience with fluid-mechanical component design and stress analysis
• Experience with 3D CAD modeling of parts and assemblies
• Knowledge of fluid subsystem design, mechanical design, or structural engineering
• Experience with rocket testing or cryogenic fluid systems
• Ability to obtain and maintain a security clearance
• Proficiency with Computer Aided Design tools and MS Office

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience leading a team of engineers
• Knowledge of oxygen systems and oxygen cleanliness
• Experience with component-level or subsystem level test planning and execution
• Active TS/SCI security clearance
• Proficiency in Solidworks, Matlab, or Python
• Familiarity with Jira

Benefits

• 9/80 schedule
• Healthcare (medical, dental, vision, prescription drugs)
• Paid Maternity and Parental Leave
• 50% company match per contributed dollar into 401(k) savings plan, up to $11,500
• Tuition reimbursement

About the Company

Stratolaunch is a technology accelerator that engineers operationally realistic testing at Mach 5+. Their air-launched, Talon testbeds are reusable, cost-effective platforms that enable routine access to the hypersonic environment.