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Synergy Solutions, Inc. - Scottsdale, AZ · 2 days ago

Propulsion Engineer

United States

Contract

Remote

Mid Level

$55/hr - $75/hr

2+ years exp

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Responsibilities

Designing and developing propulsion and spacecraft systems; generating detailed drawings; generating and maintaining documents and specifications

Assessing structural integrity of spacecraft and/or propulsion system primary structures, subsystems, mechanisms, components; ensuring that designs meet structural requirements and performance goals for the mission.

Using appropriate engineering tools (e.g., Matlab) to perform common analyses

Developing cold flow and hot fire propulsion test plans; developing flight qualification plans; supporting cold flow and hot fire propulsion tests e.g., conducting proof pressure testing

Troubleshooting anomalies that arise during build and test; conducting customer analyses and providing customer support as necessary

Performing structural design and analyses

Creating and writing clear procedures (including assembly procedures); conducting process hazard analyses (PHAs)

Contributing to business development work (B&P) as needed

Contributing to development of guidance, navigation, and control systems where possible

Qualification

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Propulsion systems knowledgeSpacecraft systems knowledgeFluid systems designEngineering design tool proficiencyCREO/ProE knowledgeDrawing creationCreative designAerospace analysisData interpretationFluid system instrumentationStructural designStructural analysisProcess/procedure writingProcess deviation identificationComputational Fluid DynamicsStar CCMCFD analysesPropulsion testLaunch vehiclesSpacecraft systemsElectrical engineeringGNC knowledgeProgramming languagesThermal DesktopMachining

Required

Bachelor’s degree in mechanical or aerospace engineering

Knowledge of propulsion and spacecraft systems, particularly hybrid (liquid+solid) systems and/or hydrazine systems

Approximately 2-5 years of experience designing/developing fluid systems (or components that are inherent to fluid systems) such as valves, pumps, tanks, and regulators

Intimate familiarity with at least one common engineering design tool that includes knowledge of options, shortcuts, map keys, etc. CREO/ProE knowledge and experience strongly preferred

Ability to create releasable drawings based on a concept

Ability to come up with non-obvious design solutions

Ability to run common aerospace analyses and interpret/explain common data patterns

Working knowledge of fluid system instrumentation and control components (e.g., pressure transducers, thermocouples, resistance temperature detectors, relays, solenoid valves, etc.)

Ability to create structural designs and perform structural analyses including loads, strengths, and thermal

Ability to write clear processes/procedures

Ability to identify when something is or isn't a process deviation

U.S. citizenship/US person

Preferred

Basic knowledge of Computational Fluid Dynamics, and some experience with Star CCM software and meshing; ability to run basic CFD analyses and interpret/explain common data patterns

Propulsion test experience

Experience with analysis and assessment of launch vehicles, spacecraft, and systems in all phases of development and operations

Basic electrical engineering or GNC knowledge

Basic knowledge of one or more programming languages (e.g., C or C++), software tools or processors

Thermal Desktop experience

Mill, lathe and other machining experience

Ability to travel periodically

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