Guide the fluid system architecture and function for a vehicle product line, ensuring the system meets customer and regulatory requirements from early mission definition through vehicle operations and certification.
Compensation
Hiring Range: $132,000—$198,000 USD
Responsibilities
Own the integrated stage-level fluid architecture and schematics for customer-specific missions
Lead cross-functional interface definitions and negotiations with external teams (USSF/Customer/NSSL)
Lead early development of system-level trades, concepts, and proposals to develop hardware for unique customer requirements
Define development, qualification, and acceptance testing scopes to meet stakeholder requirements and address customer-defined risk prior to vehicle-level integrated testing
Participate in Concept of Operations (CONOPS) development and review operational and test data to take ultimate ownership of the successful operational philosophy and testing execution of the fluid systems at the integrated vehicle level
Requirements
Bachelor’s degree (Mechanical Engineering or relevant)
Nice to have: Certification of a vehicle system for NSSL
Nice to have: Certification of a vehicle system for USSF
Lead hands‑on technical designer for Space Resources Program, creating detailed CAD models, production drawings, and design documentation for aerospace and industrial systems.
Locations (2)
Los Angeles, California, United States
North Hollywood, California, United States
Compensation
Base Pay Range for: CA applicants is $47.01 - $65.81
Responsibilities
Develop detailed 3D CAD models and production drawings for mechanical, electromechanical, and fluid systems
Create comprehensive design documentation including GD&T, assembly drawings, interface control documents
Design electromechanical systems and electrical installations
Collaborate with engineers and designers to resolve design conflicts
Execute design and release process independently using PLM/PDM
Requirements
Associate’s degree in engineering technology, industrial engineering, CAD/Design, or related technical field
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