Fluid System Design Engineer (Level II / Senior / Staff)

About the Role Stratolaunch is seeking a Fluid System Design Engineer (Level II, Senior, or Staff) to support design, integration, testing, and maintenance of Talon-A hypersonic propulsion systems. The ideal candidate will have both mechanical and fluid subsystem design experience and will evaluate a broad range of technical data to enable flight and ground testing of propulsion hardware. What You'll Do

• Contribute to the development, build, and test of propulsion flight and ground hardware
• Perform structural, fluid, and thermal analysis of mechanical components and/or assemblies
• Create component and assembly drawings for flight and ground test hardware
• Create and maintain work instructions to install flight hardware onto vehicles
• Assist mechanics in integrating all components and assemblies onto the aircraft and/or ground systems
• Order materials and components, as required
• Test propulsion components and/or assemblies to prepare for integrated subsystem testing
• Develop engineering tools, as needed, to complete tasking
• Maintain inventory tracking of critical propulsion components
• Manage supplier relations with key vendors
• Technical ownership of clean rooms
• Manage engineering release schedule in conjunction with shop planning
• Track vehicle propulsion configuration
• Review and release drawings, work instructions, analysis reports, etc.
• Regular and comprehensive communication to the Propulsion Lead
• Contribute to the integration of complex aerospace systems
• Demonstrate honesty, responsibility, integrity and fulfillment of commitments What We're Looking For
• Knowledge of, and experience with, one or more of these disciplines: fluid subsystem design, mechanical design, structural engineering, component or assembly mechanical or fluid testing, rocket testing, cryogenic fluid systems, electrical and/or instrumentation experience
• Experience with fluid-mechanical component design and stress analysis
• Experience with 3D CAD modeling of parts and assemblies
• Ability to communicate technical challenges and guidance to varied audiences to explain rationale and/or resolve concerns
• Ability to work on their own initiative
• Ability to quickly adapt to changing priorities
• Ability to obtain and maintain a security clearance
• Computer Skills: MS Office (Word, Excel, Powerpoint, Outlook)
• Preferred Computer Skills: Solidworks; Matlab or Python; Jira (preferred) Nice to Have
• Experience creating engineering drawings and work instructions
• Leading a team of engineers
• Knowledge of oxygen systems and oxygen cleanliness
• Component-level or subsystem level test planning and execution
• Active TS/SCI security clearance Compensation & Benefits
• Salary ranges corresponding to level: Level II ~$101,000-$146,500; Sr-level ~$120,500-$158,000; Staff-level ~$157,000-$206,000 (USD per year)
• 9/80 schedule
• Healthcare (medical, dental, vision, prescription drugs)
• Paid Maternity and Parental Leave
• 50% company match per contributed dollar into 401(k) savings plan, up to $11,500
• Tuition reimbursement