Fluid Systems Engineer

Want to take your fluid systems experience and apply it to hardware that will actually operate in space? We are supporting a growing space technology business at Harwell that is developing innovative spacecraft hardware for future in-orbit operations. They are looking for a Fluid Systems Engineer to join their engineering team and take a hands-on role in the development of fluid systems and hardware from initial requirements and design through to manufacture, integration and testing. You do not need to already work in the space sector.

Responsibilities

Fluid system architecture, design and development; Requirements definition and engineering calculations; Selection and integration of components such as valves, regulators, pumps, tanks, pipework/tubing and instrumentation; Pressure, flow and pressure-drop calculations; Supporting component specification and supplier selection; Developing and testing prototype hardware; Supporting manufacture, assembly and integration; Planning and conducting system/component testing; Troubleshooting and resolving hardware issues; Working closely with mechanical, systems, test and other engineering disciplines

Requirements

Around 4–5+ years’ relevant engineering experience; Strong practical understanding of fluid systems; Genuine experience designing and developing pressurised fluid systems; Comfortable taking engineering problems from analysis and calculation into real, testable hardware; Ability to work in the UK; Ability to attend the Harwell site as required

Nice to have

Previous space-sector experience; Experience from aerospace, propulsion, automotive, energy or other advanced engineering environments; Experience in fluid systems, hydraulics, pneumatics, propulsion, fuel systems, thermal/fluid systems, pressure systems, gas handling, cryogenics or process systems