Fluids Engineer

Toyon Research Corporation•Goleta, CA

1d•$120,000 - $200,000•Onsite

About The Position

Toyon Research Corporation is seeking a talented Fluids Engineer to take immediate ownership of propulsion hardware design as a Responsible Engineer. The Fluids Engineer will be responsible for design, development, and validation of fluid and mechanical systems, as well as technical guidance and mentoring of mechanical and electrical engineers responsible for associated hardware. The Fluids Engineer will be expected to participate in the full lifecycle of the project from the initial concept phase to a production ready design, through flight hardware builds and compliance efforts.

Requirements

U.S. Citizenship is Required.
Ability to qualify for a US Department of Defense Top Secret security clearance required. Candidate must be SAP and SCI program eligible.
This is an on-site position.
Bachelor's degree in engineering
5+ years of experience in a similar role
Experience with high pressure systems
Working knowledge of and hands on experience with fluid, mechanical, and electrical systems
Demonstrated proficiency using parametric CAD for both design and drawings
Experience with geometric dimensioning and tolerancing per ASME Y 14.5
Strong understanding of industry standards and requirements
Ability to delegate tasks and lead large project scope
Ability to work in a fast-paced, dynamic environment
Exceptional problem-solving skills

Nice To Haves

Experience with engineering, analysis, and test of propulsion systems
Experience with environmental testing
Master’s or PhD in engineering
Experience with SolidWorks, Creo, and Windchill PLM software
Direct experience with flight qualification and flight support
Ability to design, build, and deploy data acquisition and control systems for tests involving high pressure systems

Responsibilities

Design, build, and test fluid systems and associated mechanical structures
Mentor other engineers on topics including component design, component testing, and systemlevel architecture and development
Derive requirements from top level performance, test, and safety objectives
Write, review, and update work instructions for assembly and qualification test plans
Assemble and test first article prototypes
Work closely with interfacing teams to ensure successful integration of prototype designs onto test platforms