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Astro Mechanica · 1 month ago

Senior Fluid Systems Engineer

San Francisco

Full-time

Hybrid

Senior Level

$150K/yr - $200K/yr

5+ years exp

Astro Mechanica is a vertically integrated aerospace company focused on democratizing high-speed flight. The Senior Fluid Systems Engineer will be responsible for architecting, analyzing, building, and testing critical fluid systems for propulsion systems, ensuring optimized hardware performance through collaboration and rigorous testing.

AerospaceManufacturingMechanical Engineering

Responsibilities

Architect fluid system networks supporting the propulsive engine fuel supply and thermal management

Predict behavior through detailed analysis (Amesim, Thermal Desktop, EES, REFPROP)

Design custom hardware and establish subsystem testing to validate component performance

Mechanical layout of fluid systems while considering design for manufacturing, installation, and maintenance

Analyze test data for characterization 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

Qualification

Fluid dynamicsThermodynamicsFluid systems designTest operationsSimulation modelingContinuous improvementAttention to detailFlexibility

Required

5+ years hands-on experience with fluidic and propulsion systems, 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&ID's, 0D/1D thermal/fluid networks for gases and liquids

Takes initiative for continuous improvement (not just completing assigned tasks)

Flexibility to work in fast-paced and high-growth environment

Attentive to detail and maintain a high level of quality in all work