Propulsion Integration and Test RE II/III (Miranda Engine) Verified today

About Firefly Aerospace

Firefly Aerospace is a space and defense technology company on a mission to reliably and repeatedly launch, land, and operate space systems from Earth to the Moon and beyond. Headquartered in north Austin, Texas, Firefly has achieved the first commercial satellite launch to orbit with 24-hour notice and the first successful Moon landing.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with design, manufacturing, vehicle integration, production, and test operations teams to define engine configurations and support engine integration and test operations
• Design and execute test plans supporting development, qualification, and flight engine test campaigns
• Compile, interpret, and report on engine test data and evaluate performance relative to campaign and program objectives
• Serve as a mentor for the existing propulsion engineers, providing technical guidance and leadership
• Assist in developing new, innovative design concepts for propulsion components and experimental tooling that reduce part count and complexity
• Execute design for manufacturability changes to enhance production efficiency
• Make development decisions based on technical merit, risk, cost, schedule, and quality assurance
• Assist in developing manufacturing, integration, and test processes, including work instructions, test procedures, and early build support
• Partner with engineering and production teams to generate ideas, designs, and improvements for current and next-generation liquid rocket engines

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or equivalent
• 3+ years of experience in aerospace or mechanical field, with focus in propulsion or fluid systems
• Experience leading technical reviews (design and analysis) or investigations (risk, anomaly, or trade studies)
• Proven experience in data review, data analysis, and report generation
• Experience in Siemens NX or equivalent CAD program
• Understanding of bipropellant liquid rocket fundamentals and ability to collaborate with subject matter experts to maximize engine performance
• Strong engineering fundamentals in compressible and incompressible flow, heat transfer, combustion devices, rocket engine cycles, and mechanics
• Understanding of P&IDs, fluid system sizing, fluid component and instrumentation selection, fluid dynamics fundamentals, cryogenic systems and pressurized systems
• Experience with maturing a conceptual design for use in a production environment
• History of developing solutions with partially defined requirements and changing criteria

Desired Qualifications

• MS or PhD in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering
• 5+ years of experience in aerospace or mechanical field, with focus in propulsion or fluid systems
• Strong interpersonal and organizational skills
• Familiarity with presenting trade studies, risks, schedules, requirements, and budget to program management or leadership
• Experience with liquid rocket engine development, design, test, or flight operations
• Experience with liquid rocket engine subcomponent or pressurized component (valves, regulators, tubes, pipes, etc.) development, design, or test
• Passion for product optimization design and rapid manufacturing
• Hands-on experience with integrating test articles and sub-assemblies for test or production
• Proven experience working with data acquisition systems and test instrumentation including pressure transducers, thermocouples, resistance temperature detectors, flow meters, load cells, and accelerometers
• Familiarity with software packages: Python, LabVIEW, GFSSP, Winplot, or other control, data acquisition, and reduction software