Firefly Aerospace
Launch Engineer I, (Fluids & Mechanical)
$94K–$107K
Firefly - Vandenberg · Full-time · Posted Oct 20, 2026
- Experience
- 0 - 2 years of hands-on experience with fluids systems, pneumatic systems, mechanisms, hydraulic systems, tooling, flight hardware or test operations
- Education
- Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering, aerospace engineering or related engineering discipline
- Visa sponsorship
- Must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident of the U.S., protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), or eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State.
About the job
Supports operation, maintenance, testing, troubleshooting, and upgrades of launch pad propellant, fluid, and pneumatic systems to ensure readiness and performance for launch campaigns.
What you'll do
- Assist with operating, maintaining, and testing launch pad fluids and pneumatic systems; support system integrity testing and launch readiness validation.
- Troubleshoot operational and testing issues, support anomaly investigations, and help execute upgrades and maintenance strategies.
- Write procedures and work instructions, and collaborate with engineering, site, customer, and external teams on launch operations and compliance.
What they ask for
- Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering, aerospace engineering or related engineering discipline.
- Experience designing, building, troubleshooting and/or operating complex fluid or pneumatic systems in an operational or project environment.
- Ability to create and interpret engineering documentation including drawings, P&ID schematics and test data.
- Comfortable working in launch site environments with field testing, lifting equipment, and hazardous materials.
Pay
$93,950.00 - $107,000.00 (USD; base salary)
Tools
fluids systems, pneumatic systems, mechanisms, hydraulic systems, tooling, flight hardware, P&ID schematics
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