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Headquartered in north Austin, Texas, Firefly is looking for passionate, hardworking innovators to join our team and help fuel our successful trajectory into space.\nRESPONSIBILITIES\nCollaborate with design, manufacturing, vehicle integration, production, and test operations teams to define engine configurations and support engine integration and test operations\nDesign and execute test plans supporting development, qualification, and flight engine test campaigns\nCompile, interpret, and report on engine test data and evaluate performance relative to campaign and program objectives\nServe as a mentor for the existing propulsion engineers, providing technical guidance and leadership\nAssist in developing new, innovative design concepts for propulsion components and experimental tooling, that reduce part count and complexity\nExecute design for manufacturability changes to enhance production efficiency\nMake development decisions based on technical merit, risk, cost, schedule, and/or quality assurance\nAssist in the development of manufacturing, integration, and test processes, including work instructions, test procedures, and early build support\nPartner with engineering and production teams to generate ideas, designs, and improvements for current and next-generation liquid rocket engines\nQUALIFICATIONS\nRequired\nBachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or equivalent\n3+ years of experience in a related aerospace or mechanical field, with a focus in propulsion or fluid systems\nExperience leading technical reviews (design & analysis) or investigations (risk, anomaly, or trade studies)\nProven experience in data review, data analysis, and report generation\nExperience in Siemens NX or equivalent CAD program\nUnderstanding of bipropellant liquid rocket fundamentals and ability to collaborate with subject matter experts to maximize engine performance\nStrong engineering fundamentals in compressible and incompressible flow, heat transfer, combustion devices, rocket engine cycles, and mechanics\nUnderstanding of P&IDs, fluid system sizing, fluid component and instrumentation selection, fluid dynamics fundamentals, cryogenic systems and pressurized systems\nExperience with maturing a conceptual design for use in a production environment\nHistory of developing solutions with partially defined requirements and changing criteria.\nDesired\nMS or PhD in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering\nStrong interpersonal and organizational skills\nFamiliarity with presenting trade studies, risks, schedules, requirements, and budget to program management or leadership\nExperience with liquid rocket engine development, design, test, or flight operations\nExperience with liquid rocket engine subcomponent or pressurized component (valves, regulators, tubes, pipes, etc.) development, design, or test\nA passion for product optimization design and rapid manufacturing\nHands-on experience with integrating test articles and sub-assemblies for test or production\nProven experience in working with data acquisition systems and test instrumentation including pressure transducers, thermocouples, resistance temperature detectors, flow meters, load cells, and accelerometers\nFamiliarity with some or all of the following software packages: Python, LabVIEW, GFSSP, Winplot, or other control, data acquisition, and reduction software\nFirefly offers outstanding benefits for our employees, including generous health, dental and vision plans with low plan deductibles, parental leave, educational reimbursement, short term disability, and flexible PTO options.\nTo 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.\nFirefly Aerospace, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer; 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