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Propulsion Engineer Plumbing Design and Fabrication
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Job Location:
Merritt Island, FL - USA
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Posted:
14 September 2026 (Yesterday)
Posted:
Application Deadline:
12 December 2026
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Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
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Job Summary
Title:Propulsion Engineer - Plumbing Design and Fabrication
Location:Merritt Island FL.
Citizenship Requirement: US citizenship required.
Req#: 4089
Propulsion Engineer - Plumbing Design and Fabrication
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Job Summary
Craig Technologies is seeking a Propulsion Plumbing Design and Fabrication Engineer to join our team in Houston TX and Merritt Island FL. This role is responsible for supporting the design CAD routing fabrication and assembly of propulsion system fluid plumbing and associated deep-space ground and flight hardware. The candidate will generate plumbing layouts and detailed manufacturing drawings using industry-standard CAD tools while also supporting specialized clean-room assembly welding and facility readiness activities required for high-reliability spacecraft propulsion builds.
Essential Duties/Responsibilities
- Design and route spacecraft propulsion system plumbing including high-pressure tubing fittings isolators brackets and fluid interfaces.
- Generate and maintain detailed CAD models manufacturing drawings and build documentation to support precision fabrication and flight assembly.
- Design and implement welding fixtures and support the development of clean-room orbital welding procedures process controls and non-destructive inspection (NDI) practices.
- Provide dedicated engineering oversight of fabrication orbital tube welding manifold assembly and integration activities for flight propulsion hardware.
- Assist with propulsion system assembly leak checkout high-pressure proof testing and mechanical integration for ground test and flight satellite buses.
- Evaluate fluid lines for proper thermal insulation and routing to prevent freezing or vapor-locking in extreme cislunar thermal environments.
- Support anomaly resolution material compatibility reviews and rework activities associated with flight plumbing and fabricated hardware.
- Contribute to general propulsion engineering tasks as required supporting system builds hot-fire test setups and launch operations.
- Other duties as assigned.
Required Skills
- Strong attention to detail configuration control and safety protocols when executing flight or high-pressure test hardware.
- Ability to work effectively in a collaborative cross-disciplinary engineering environment and manage multiple parallel tasks.
- Clear written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability and willingness to work hands-on in a laboratory clean room or machine shop environment in support of flight hardware fabrication.
Required Education and Experience
- Bachelors Degree in Mechanical Engineering Aerospace Engineering or a highly related engineering discipline:
- Junior Engineer: Bachelors degree with <1 year of relevant experience
- Engineer: Minimum of a Bachelors degree with >2 years of relevant experience or Masters degree
- Direct experience in CAD-based mechanical design fluid routing and detailing (CREO SolidWorks or similar) including formal fabrication drawings.
- Working understanding of high-pressure fluid or spacecraft pressure systems including tubing fittings regulators and basic propulsion or pressurization concepts.
- Experience with orbital tube welding processes procedures or weld inspection techniques (hands-on or oversight).
- Familiarity with aerospace manufacturing workflows quality travelers material certifications or formal build records.
Additional Eligibility Qualifications
- Experience supporting aerospace fluid systems hypergolic/green propulsion architectures or high-pressure cryogenic/gas test hardware is highly desired.
- Exposure to satellite propulsion system integration clean-room contamination controls ground testing or launch operations.
- All candidates selected will be subject to a background investigation and drug screen.
- To conform to U.S. Government International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) you 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.
Physical Requirements
- Prolonged periods standing or walking on hard surfaces.
- Ability to travel <10%.
- Ability to lift up to 30 lbs.
Note: This job description describes the general nature of the duties and requirements of the job. It is not intended to be an exhaustive list or to limit the supervisors ability to modify work assignments as appropriate.
***All candidates selected will be subject to a security background investigation and must meet all eligibility requirements for access to classified information. ***
Craig Technologies is an EEO Employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex national origin age disability genetics or any other non-job-related protected status. All candidates selected will be subject to a security background investigation and must meet all eligibility requirements for access to classified information.
Craig Technologies is an EEO Employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex national origin age disability genetics or any other non-job-related protected status. All candidates selected will be subject to a security background investigation and must meet all eligibility requirements for access to classified information.
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Craig Technologies is an aerospace and defense engineering firm providing services to both government and commercial customers including multidisciplinary engineering; systems engineering and integration; software design and development; IT support; cybersecurity; training and coursew ... View more
