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Firefly Aerospace · 17 hours ago

Fluids GSE Design Engineer III

Cedar Park, TX

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level

5+ years exp

Firefly Aerospace is a space and defense technology company that enables our world to launch, land, and operate in space. The Fluids Ground Support Equipment (FGSE) Design Engineer will develop fluid systems for launch sites and spacecraft, focusing on design, installation, and maintenance of these systems.

AerospaceAir TransportationSatellite Communication

No H1B

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Design of ground fluid systems includes developing P&IDs, tube & pipe sizing calculations for cryogenic, multiphase, compressible & incompressible fluids, valve/fitting/component specification and selection, design for critical safety equipment, basic control philosophy for system modifications, pipe & equipment coating & insulation specification and more

Manage the fabrication, installation, checkout, and operation of these systems

Coordinate & plan fabrication/construction with GSE technician team, including but not limited to:

Providing P&IDs and dimensional drawings for systems

Generating drawings and work instructions

Planning/scheduling upcoming work

Consideration of technician feedback in the design phase

Provide on-the-ground support and direction to build teams

Coordinate with and perform work according to policy, procedures and specifications established by the Ground Support Equipment design team

Maintain a high level of understanding of relevant requirements, engineering codes and piping standards including launch range requirements and ASME B31.1, ASME B31.3, ANSI, API, and applicable NFPA standards

Participate in and lead internal design reviews, and operations readiness reviews, as well as represent Firefly during external design reviews

Perform activation testing of your systems including determining test objectives, test requirements, detailed procedure writing with a focus on safety, executing test plans and procedures, and working with other teams as necessary

Maintain and upgrade fluid systems as necessary, including crafting preventative maintenance plans for systems & equipment

Troubleshoot fluid systems for nonconformance's, using the company’s nonconformance reporting system to engineering instructions, i.e. dispositions and work steps

Travel to test and launch sites, as required, to support the company objectives

Qualification

Fluid system designCryogenic system design3D CAD experienceP&ID developmentASME standards knowledgeProject managementTeam collaborationSelf-motivationProblem-solvingCommunication skills

Required

Bachelors' degree in mechanical engineering, aerospace engineering, or related engineering discipline

Strong understanding of first-principles in fluids, heat transfer, and thermodynamics

Direct experience with design and build of ground systems (GSE) or related fluid systems including, but not limited to test environments, fluid or gas conditioning/storage, manufacturing processes, and compressible gasses

Able to prioritize and execute tasks in a high pressure, fast paced environment

Ability to self-motivate and take the initiative to ensure your systems are functional and operating at peak performance

Willingness and enthusiasm to take extreme ownership over a large or complex system

Experience in an aerospace, R&D, or oil & gas environment

Capable of balancing detailed design tasks with higher level project management style tasks, including budgeting, scheduling, and communications

Capacity to organize, communicate, and lead in a multidisciplinary environment

5+ years of recent experience in a professional setting outside the classroom with fluid systems, pneumatics, hydraulics or HVAC systems in a design, assembly, test, or operations capacity

Willingness to travel in support of GSE build and activation 30% of the time

Cryogenic system design and/or operational experience

Preferred

Experience or familiarity with building or operating distributed control systems (instrumentation, data acquisition, DCS, SCADA, etc.)

Strong 3D CAD experience, preferably in Siemens NX/Teamcenter

Experience developing test and operational procedures

Familiarity with ASME, NASA, and SSCMAN standards related to fluid system design

7+ years of recent experience in a professional setting outside the classroom with fluid systems, pneumatics, hydraulics or HVAC systems in a design, assembly, test, or operations capacity

Hands-on experience building, troubleshooting, and operating complex fluid or mechanical systems