COPV Engineer II

Overview In this role, you will contribute to Terran R by owning COPV design, analysis, and qualification from concept through flight. You’ll work across disciplines with propulsion, thermo-fluid, and manufacturing teams to ensure safe, reliable, and scalable gas storage solutions. You’ll drive tests, data review, and vendor collaboration to advance near-term and long-term COPV architectures. This is a hands-on, cross-functional role in a fast-paced, ambitious environment where your work directly affects vehicle performance and flight readiness. You will help shape the gas storage subsystem and enable reusable rocket objectives. Compensation / Benefitscompetitive salary and equitygenerous PTO and sick leaveparential leaveannual learning and development stipendmore benefits ResponsibilitiesPartner with third-party vendors in COPV design and analysisCollaborate with thermo-fluid engineers on gas system design and operationEstablish test campaigns for COPV qualification and acceptancePerform tests and review data to inform decisionsSupport COPV integration on the rocketSupport flight operations and review flight dataSelect, develop, and qualify materials and process controlsVetting and managing external vendorsPerform trade studies to improve gas storage for near-term vehiclesAssess long-term COPV design and manufacturing plans Key requirementsUndergraduate degree in engineering or a technical discipline2+ years of relevant technical experienceUnderstanding of pressure vessel engineering fundamentalsExperience applying fluid and mechanical system design and operationCollaborative mindset across disciplinesAutonomy in a fast-paced development environmentStrong problem-solving and critical thinkingExperience with COPVs or composite structures (nice to have)CADFEA