ECLSS Fluid System Integration
Responsibilities and Qualifications
- Oversee rapidly developing spacecraft fluid systems (i.e. plumbing networks) for water (drinking and system supply), wastewater, and waste gases for ECLSS in the B330 spacecraft
- This job will be equal parts designer (SolidWorks) and project manager for spacecraft subsystems and their integration plumbing.
- Work directly/closely with junior engineering talent to show proper application of real world flight standards (FAA, DOD, and/or NASA standards interpretation experience helpful)
- Rapidly model and document plumbing modifications on a one of its kind spacecraft, and then translate this to design plumbing layouts, structural-integration documents, schematics and solid models
- Minimum of five (5) years of industrial work experience
- Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering or closely related field
- Versatile and aggressive aerospace mechanical engineer capable of transitioning ECLSS projects from the operational proof of concept prototype phases to flight qualification fabrication and testing
- Experience in aircraft flight system plumbing, fluid system and fluid line rigging (structural support) design and modeling
- Oxygen, hazardous gas, and hazardous liquid plumbing design understanding (rocket propulsion or other high hazard fluid system design experience highly desired)
- Strong materials and/or hardware knowledge in aerospace valves, pumps, motors, actuators, sensors and related hardware for flight rated systems
- Commercial aircraft sanitary plumbing familiarity
- FAA documentation experience a strong plus
- Experience with Solid Works and other engineering software tools
- Vendor/Subcontractor interface skills (hardware vendor selection, bidding, and QA/acceptance inspection)
To conform to U.S. Government space technology export regulations, applicant 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.
Company Overview
Bigelow Aerospace was founded in 1999 and is headquartered in North Las Vegas, Nevada. Our company’s mission is to provide affordable, human-rated space structures for destinations in low Earth orbit, the moon, and beyond to meet the needs of a diverse array of customers.
Since 2006, we have successfully launched and deployed three expandable space structures, to include a human-rated module attached to the International Space Station. Presently, we are working on the research, design, and development of our next generation of human-rated expandable habitats, the B330 spacecraft. We are also currently partnered with NASA to assist with developing commercial and deep space habitation concepts as part of their NextSTEP (Next Space Technologies for Exploration Partnerships) Habitation Systems program.
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