About Firefly Aerospace
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
To conform to U.S. Government space technology export regulations, including the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) you must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident of the U.S., protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), or eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State. Found on 1752vc Careers, the job board for startup and VC roles.
What they're looking for
- MS, or BS in Engineering or related engineering discipline
- Minimum 3 plus years of hands-on experience with liquid rocket propulsion test operations, including test planning, execution, and data analysis
- Experience building, troubleshooting or operating fluid systems
- Experience with Cryogenic systems
- Works well in a collaborative multidisciplinary environment
- Exceptional comprehension of engineering fundamentals
More about this role
- Set up and perform tests on a wide range of small valves, mechanisms, COPVs, and other Aerospace components
- Develop test procedures to check out and operate launch vehicle systems and subsystems
- Develop Autonomous sequencing for test stand automation
- Execute test plans and procedures on console, using voice comm systems and data display and control systems
- Develop and execute system validations, activations, upgrades and other tests required to ensure your stand is ready to support testing
- Manage test stand scheduling for operations and maintenance down time
- Participate in resolving any issues and non-conformances that arise during operations, and support failure and anomaly investigations, troubleshooting and resolution development
- Design and develop automated scripts that support test and launch operations
- Work with test site and launch site responsible engineers to optimize test and launch systems designs and operation
- Identify continuous improvement opportunities for performance, reliability, and cost
- Ensure all operations are performed on time, safely and in a professional manner
- Analyze and review data to ensure that hardware is operating as expected...
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