Firefly Aerospace engages in providing economical and convenient access to space for small payloads through the design, manufacture, and operation of reliable launch vehicles. Backed by Space Capital.
About the role
As a Fluids Ground Support Equipment (FGSE) Engineer at Firefly, you'll own the complete lifecycle of critical fluid systems at our launch sites, test stands, and production facilities. You'll work in a dynamic and collaborative environment designing and building large complex fluid systems, including incompressible, cryogenics, propellants, and high-pressure gas systems. You’ll be solving real-world problems in real-time alongside skilled technicians, welders, and cross-functional teams. Found on 1752vc Careers, the job board for startup and VC roles.
What they're looking for
- Design, analyze, and build test stand and launch pad fluid systems, including incompressible, cryogenic, and high-pressure gas systems
- Own the full design cycle of your fluid systems, including generating schematics and P&IDs, sizing components, generating BOMs, creating CAD, procuring hardware, and generating drawings
- Work directly with technicians and welders to schedule, prepare, and build your designs and fix real-world problems
- Participate in and lead internal design reviews, operational readiness reviews, and represent Firefly during external design reviews
- Travel to test and launch sites, as required, to support build and commissioning of new and upgraded fluid system
- Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering, aerospace engineering, or equivalent
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SUMMARY
As a Fluids Ground Support Equipment (FGSE) Engineer at Firefly, you'll own the complete lifecycle of critical fluid systems at our launch sites, test stands, and production facilities. You'll work in a dynamic and collaborative environment designing and building large complex fluid systems, including incompressible, cryogenics, propellants, and high-pressure gas systems. You’ll be solving real-world problems in real-time alongside skilled technicians, welders, and cross-functional teams. From architecture trades and detailed designs through fabrication, installation, and activation, you'll be the technical decision-maker ensuring Firefly's launch sites and test stands meet the current and future needs for each of Firefly’s programs.
This role offers exposure across Firefly's entire fleet - Alpha, Eclipse, Elytra, and Blue Ghost - giving you an unparalleled breadth of experiences and challenges as you help define the next generation of test and launch infrastructure.
RESPONSIBILITIES
- Design, analyze, and build test stand and launch pad fluid systems, including incompressible, cryogenic, and high-pressure gas systems
- Own the full design cycle of your fluid systems,...
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