Axiom Space
Propulsion Senior Engineer – Pressure & Fluid Systems
Houston · Senior
Sponsorship not specifiedDetected 30 days ago
SolidWorksANSYSAvionicsResearchLeadershipCommunicationMentoringAdaptabilityThermodynamics
About the role
- Define and control functional and physical interfaces between the fluid/pressure systems and vehicle level systems, collaborating with structures, thermal, avionics, and software teams.
- Provide technical mentorship and guidance to less experienced engineers.
- Responsible for delivering against safety, cost, and schedule targets.
Responsibilities
- Serve as a subject matter expert in propellant feed system and pressurization system design, providing technical authority on system architecture, component selection, and interface definition across the development lifecycle.
- Perform detailed modeling, analysis and simulation of fluid systems using tools such as GFSSP, ANSYS, Fluent to evaluate system performance, fluid dynamics, thermal effects and transient behaviors.
- Define, plan, and execute system and component level tests including development, qualification and acceptance testing anchor analytical models and validate simulations against test data.
- Owns the end-to-end technical execution of spacecraft pressure control and fluid systems - including COPVs, flow control devices (valves, regulators, manifolds, filters) from requirements through design, build, integration, test and flight readiness.
- Perform detailed sizing and selection of fluid system components, ensuring compatibility with performance, environmental, material and other requirements.
- Lead and participate in internal and external design and gate reviews, trade studies and subassembly integration activities; ensure compliance with system requirements and program milestones.
- Coordinate and manage technical requirements and design certification activities with external vendors and suppliers, interface on cost, schedule, design, manufacturing and acceptance.
- You will lead cross-functional teams and suppliers to deliver to aggressive cost and schedule targets while maintaining safety and configuration discipline.
- Axiom Space is building the world's first commercial space station - Axiom Station.
Requirements
- Must be able to complete a U.S. government background investigation
- Must be willing to work evenings and weekends as needed to meet critical project milestones
- To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.
- The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.
- To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- Education & Experience
- Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in Aerospace, Mechanical or related Engineering discipline required
- advanced degree preferred
- 7+ years of relevant experience with demonstrated depth in pressure control and fluid systems design
- Significant hands-on experience with propellant feed system design, development, qualification and integration, including COPVS, valves, regulators, filters, manifolds and instrumentation
- Expertise in fluid dynamics, thermodynamics and heat transfer with demonstrated application to propulsion systems
- Experience with oxygen compatibility requirements and assessments
- Experience coordinating with external vendors on technical requirements, design verification, cost and schedule performance
- 3D modeling software experience: SolidWorks preferred
Skills
- Executes priorities with precision and pace
- Tech-savvy in using systems and tools to move faster and smarter
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Competencies:
- Embody our core values of leadership, innovation, and teamwork.
- Accountability
- Sense of Urgency
- Extreme Ownership
- Execution and Delivery
- Efficiency
- Effectiveness
Benefits
- Axiom Space is building era-defining space infrastructure that drives exploration and fuels a vibrant space economy that will empower our civilization to transcend Earth for the benefit of every human, everywhere.
Company info
- driven team is seeking a bold and dynamic Propulsion Senior Engineer - Pressure & Fluid Systems who is fueled by high ownership, execution horsepower, growth mindset, and driven to understand our world, science/technology, and life itself, for the benefit of all on Earth and beyond.
- We are the pioneers of commercial space, leading the transformation of low-Earth orbit into a global space marketplace.
Equal opportunity
- Axiom Space is proud to be an equal opportunity employer.
Visa & Work Authorization
- Citizenship or US Permanent Residency is a requirement for this position
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