Overview In this propulsion-focused role, you own the design, qualification, and production support for high-performance fluid components across Firefly's launch and space systems. You work with both in-house and COTS valves, regulators, and actuators to meet ambitious performance and cost goals. You will lead cross-functional reviews and problem-solving efforts to ensure reliable hardware from concept to production. This role offers the chance to shape critical propulsion hardware for Alpha, Eclipse, Blue Ghost, and Elytra programs. You will thrive in a fast-paced, collaborative environment that values hands-on engineering and lifecycle ownership.
Compensation / Benefits- health, dental and vision plans with low deductibles
- parental leave
- educational reimbursement
- short term disability
- flexible PTO
Responsibilities- Demonstrate ownership of hardware across the development lifecycle
- Design and deliver propulsion components for high-performance systems
- Own development lifecycle and production support as technical expert
- Manage Firefly-developed and COTS valves, regulators, and actuators
- Lead CoDRs, MRR, PDRs, TRRs, data reviews, and CDRs
- Author and execute qualification and acceptance test plans with hands-on problem solving
- Standardize solutions across programs and product lines
- Identify cost-saving and risk-reduction measures to improve mission cadence
- Lead cross-functional teams to deliver tested hardware on time
- Resolve non-conformances and implement design changes to improve yield and manufacturability
- Collaborate with program teams on hardware upgrades aligned with performance and cost goals
- Develop simulation-based design methods and validate with tests
- Lead failure investigations to determine root cause and mitigations
- Qualify existing and new product lines per SMC-S-016 and S-080
- Manage multiple projects with competing priorities
Key requirements- BS in Aerospace Engineering or related engineering discipline
- Internship in valve or fluid system design
- Strong fundamentals in fluid mechanics, heat transfer, structural analysis, materials, and processes
- Solid understanding of fluid systems sizing, valve design/operation, instrumentation, flexible element design & integration, and fluid fittings
- Ability to create analytical/numerical models of devices and processes
- Proven ability to manage complex projects
- Collaborative, fast-paced, multidisciplinary work style
- Interest in advancing 'newspace'
- Self-motivated with minimal direction
- Ability to develop economical solutions
- collaborative
- self-motivated
- problem-solving orientation
- fluid mechanics
- heat transfer
- structural analysis
