PREFERRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:

• Master’s degree in mechanical engineering, aerospace engineering, or another engineering field 
• Strong first principles understanding of thermodynamics, incompressible flow, and compressible flow 
• Proficient knowledge of statics and mechanics of materials 
• Strong critical thinking and problem-solving skills, exceptional attention to detail 
• Experience working with pressurized fluid systems and components, such as pneumatic systems, cryogenic systems, pressure control devices, valves, diffusers, and fittings 
• Experience testing rocket stage or engine propulsion systems 
• Experience with integrated vehicle pad and launch operations 
• Familiarity with common aerospace instrumentation (e.g. pressure transducers, RTDs) 
• Familiarity with basic concepts of control systems 
• Hands-on hardware experience performing fabrication, assembly, and/or testing (can be professional, academic, entrepreneurial, or hobby setting) 
• Demonstrated track record of success in a rapidly growing, changing, and highly technical environment – ability to act and execute in a scrappy, entrepreneurial manner against tight timelines 
• Excellent communication skills (both written and verbal) and ability to succinctly present recommendations to stakeholders, the customers, and management 
• Working knowledge of Python and/or MATLAB 
• Strong desire to mentor and develop direct reports 

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Must be willing to work extended hours and weekends as needed 
• Flight hardware typically is built in tight quarters and physical dexterity is required 
• Ability to perform job duties that require standing, kneeling, crouching, twisting upper body, working in cramped positions in small openings and climbing hand over hand 
• Typically exposed to work in extreme outdoor environments – heat, cold, rain 
• Work performed in an environment requiring exposure to fumes, odors, and noise 
• Schedule varies depending on site operational needs; flexibility required 
• Flexibility to travel to remote build sites 

ITAR REQUIREMENTS:

• To conform to U.S. Government export regulations, applicant must be a (i) U.S. citizen or national, (ii) U.S. lawful, permanent resident (aka green card holder), (iii) Refugee under 8 U.S.C. § 1157, or (iv) Asylee under 8 U.S.C. § 1158, or be eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State. Learn more about the ITAR here.

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