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Firefly Aerospace · 2 months ago

Mechanical Engineer I (Ground Support Equipment)

Cedar park, TX

Full-time

Onsite

Entry, Mid Level

2+ years exp

Firefly Aerospace is a space and defense technology company that enables our world to launch, land, and operate in space – anywhere, anytime. As a Mechanical Ground Support Equipment Design Engineer, you will be responsible for developing next generation launch sites, test stands, and material handling equipment, supporting the fleet of launch vehicles and spacecraft.

AerospaceAir TransportationSatellite Communication

No H1B

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Serve as lead mechanical designer & project manager for a variety of projects, including production tooling, material handling equipment, test stands, and launch infrastructure

Own the entire scope of each project through requirements generation, design, analysis, material/component selection, construction, testing and activation

Develop 3D CAD of components and assemblies

Perform structural analysis on components, weldments, & assemblies using FEA & hand calculations

Work with manufacturing engineers, fabricators, welders, and 3rd party vendors to determine manufacturability of designs & execute builds

Host design reviews for internal customers & stakeholders to receive and incorporate feedback into designs

Perform detailed drafting of part and assembly drawings following GD&T company drafting standards

Support fabricators during the build phase to provide guidance and troubleshoot manufacturing issues as needed

Develop & execute structural proof test plans & activation test plans to validate the as-built design prior to customer hand off

Produce design documentation to communicate design intent, usability, operations, and maintenance of new products to internal customers

Use mechanical engineering principles and fundamentals to provide reliable and manufacturable solutions for technically challenging problems

Collaborate with Vehicle, Test, Manufacturing, Production, and Launch engineers & technicians to establish individual task scope and feasibility

Demonstrate a willingness to seek creative, novel, and different ways to accomplish outcomes

Qualification

Mechanical Engineering3D CAD (Siemens NX)Structural Analysis (FEA)Fabrication PracticesWelding TechniquesProject ManagementCollaborationCommunicationProblem Solving

Required

Bachelors Degree in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering or related engineering discipline

2+ years of focused, hands on experience designing mechanical or structural systems

Strong understanding of first-principles in Mechanical and Structural design

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

Experience performing structural analysis of parts and assemblies, utilizing FEA or hand calculations, and communicating results of the analysis

Comprehension of design fundamentals including tolerancing, ASME Standards, ASTM, and GD&T

Knowledge of fabrication, welding, machining and assembly practices

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

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

Works well in a collaborative multidisciplinary environment and able to follow direction

Willingness to travel in support of GSE activations at multiple Firefly locations up to 25% of the time

Ability to travel up to 10%

Preferred

Demonstrated creation of successful Ground Support Equipment (GSE) or related structural designs, including welded structures, mechanisms, production & manufacturing tooling, test fixturing, or launch site infrastructure

Experience in fluid system design (pneumatic, hydraulics)

Experience in developing test and operations procedure writing

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

Familiarity with instrumentation, data acquisition, and control methods

Familiarity with ASME, AWS, AISC, and AFSPCMAN standards related to structural design