Cowboyspace
Fluids Engineer - Vehicle Valves, Ducts, & Small Tubing
- Confirmed live in the last 24 hours
- $130k–$195k
- Mid level
- Full-time
- On-site · Kent, Washington
- 3+ yrs exp
- Added 3 weeks ago
About this role
Cowboy Space Corp. is seeking a Fluids Engineer to own and develop critical fluid systems for their space-based solar energy infrastructure. This hands-on role involves designing valves, routing, and storage hardware for propulsion, pneumatic, and thermal fluid systems, working closely with a multidisciplinary team to bring designs from concept to flight. The ideal candidate will balance performance, cost, and manufacturability, driving innovation and ensuring mission success.
What you'll do
- Design and own fluid subsystems from concept to flight.
- Drive designs for optimal performance and efficiency.
- Perform analysis and validate designs with testing.
- Define and execute qualification test campaigns.
- Collaborate with manufacturing and test teams.
- Troubleshoot hardware issues and implement improvements.
What they're looking for
- Fluid Mechanics
- Thermodynamics
- Heat Transfer
- Structural Mechanics
- CAD (NX, SolidWorks, CATIA, or Creo)
- FEA
- Fluid System Analysis
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Cowboyspace
- Industry
- Aerospace & Defense
Likely interview questions
- Describe your experience taking hardware from concept through build, integration, and test.
- Walk me through a challenging fluid system design you've worked on and the trade-offs you considered.