Senior Fluid Systems Engineer

About the Company

Astro Mechanica is a vertically integrated aerospace company building a faster, more connected future. Our mission is to democratize high-speed flight by making supersonic travel flexible, accessible, and sustainable through advanced airframe and engine technologies.

Responsibilities

• Architect fluid system networks supporting the propulsive engine fuel supply and thermal management
• Predict behavior through detailed analysis using Amesim, Thermal Desktop, EES, and REFPROP
• Design custom hardware and establish subsystem testing to validate component performance
• Perform mechanical layout of fluid systems considering design for manufacturing, installation, and maintenance
• Analyze test data for characterization of hardware behavior and performance
• Improve and maintain the accuracy of simulation models through anchoring to historical and internally generated test data
• Define instrumentation placement with understanding of measurement limitations
• Diagnose hardware/software problems efficiently and perform corrective actions

Requirements

• 5+ years hands-on experience with fluidic and propulsion systems and test operations
• Foundational knowledge of fluid dynamics, thermodynamics, and compressible flow
• Understanding of fluid systems and instrumentation hardware (pressure, temperature, flow meters, pumps, heat exchangers, valves, regulators, pneumatics)
• Familiarity with test instrumentation, data reduction, and anchoring analysis with experimental results
• Experience with P&IDs and 0D/1D thermal/fluid networks for gases and liquids

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance, including Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
• 401(k) program and transparent stock option plan
• Self-managed and flexible time-off policy, including PTO, paid holidays, and sick time