Launch Fluids Engineer I

Summary

Join us on this extraordinary journey as we work together to transform our vision into reality. The launch operations team is a part of the Cape Canaveral launch site and is primarily responsible for the operational aspects of vehicle integration, payload integration, pad operations, countdown operations, recovery, and reusability.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering, aerospace engineering, or a related field and 1 (one) or more years of combined engineering experience is required
• Experience in thermal and fluid analyses
• General experience with fluid components such as valves, regulators, and instrumentation

Responsibilities

• Responsible for the design, fabrication, operation, and maintenance of the launch pad and support facilities for Terran R
• Design launch pad propellant and gas infrastructure, to include fluid system design, modeling, pipe stress analysis, fabrication drawings, process and instrumentation diagrams, component lists, and detailed work instructions
• Supervise the construction activation & commissioning, and initial operations of these facilities
• Solve technically challenging problems across a variety of disciplines under varying programmatic pressures

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience safely operating complex fluid systems, including high pressure gas, cryogenic fluids, flammable liquids and gases, and hydraulics
• General knowledge of launch vehicle ground support equipment and operations, including cryogenic tanks, pumps, valves, instrumentation, or related experience
• Fundamental understanding with ANSYS and other piping analysis software (Caesar, Bentley Autopipe, etc.)
• Experience Working with DOD, USAF, and NASA personnel
• Able to work in high pressure environments and meet aggressive deadlines
• Demonstrated problem solving and critical thinking skills as well as d

Benefits

• Competitive salary and equity
• Generous PTO and sick leave policy
• Parental leave
• Annual learning and development stipend