Sr Fluids Engineer, Ground Systems

Astra
United States
Workplace: OnsiteFull timeUSD 140,000 - 165,000 annuallyFunction: Design (Product/UX/UI/Visual)Experience: 5+ yearsEducation: bachelorsSkills: ["Problem-solving","Collaboration","Communication","Teamwork"]

Senior mechanical/process engineer focusing on design and integration of fluid systems for propellant handling, environmental control, and pad safety. You’ll design mechanical and fluid systems with CAD, create P&IDs, perform fluid/thermal analyses, and support build, integration, and field testing in a fast-paced aerospace environment.

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Astra
Astra
4 months ago

Sr Fluids Engineer, Ground Systems

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Job Summary

Senior mechanical/process engineer focusing on design and integration of fluid systems for propellant handling, environmental control, and pad safety. You’ll design mechanical and fluid systems with CAD, create P&IDs, perform fluid/thermal analyses, and support build, integration, and field testing in a fast-paced aerospace environment.
Location: United States
Workplace: Onsite
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Design (Product/UX/UI/Visual)

Key Responsibilities

  • •Design mechanical and fluid systems using CAD (NX preferred)
  • •Create and maintain P&IDs and operational flow diagrams
  • •Define procedures for startup, shutdown, and emergency operations
  • •Perform fluid and thermal analysis for sizing and validation
  • •Support system build, integration, and field testing

Pay and Benefits

Salary: USD 140,000 - 165,000 annually

Key Requirements

  • •5+ years in mechanical or process engineering with fluid systems, piping design, and system integration
  • •Proficiency with CAD tools (NX preferred) and basic analysis methods
  • •Hands-on problem-solving in fast-paced environments; able to work across design, testing, and operations teams
  • •Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Process, Chemical, or Aerospace Engineering
  • •Experience with cryogenic or high-pressure system design (desired)
Experience:5+ yearsAerospaceSpace startupFluid systems
Education:Bachelor's
Skills:Problem-solvingCollaborationCommunicationTeamwork
Languages:English
Tech Stack:NXCADP&IDThermal analysis

Company Brief

Astra
Develops and launches small orbital rockets and space systems to provide rapid, cost-effective access to space for commercial and government customers, focusing on responsive launch services and satellite deployment.
Industry: Space Technology
Company Size: Large (251 to 1,000 employees)
Growth: Public Company
Valuation: Public Company (Market Cap in USD)
Funding: IPO / Publicly Listed
Headquarters: Alameda, United States
Founded: 2016
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