Integration Engineer – Fluid & Propulsion Systems

Responsibilities

• Provide design feedback to improve manufacturability, assembly, testability, and integration for complex fluid and propulsion systems. 
• Establish and maintain build roadmaps for assigned assemblies to align key stakeholders, drive hardware and tooling deliveries, and minimize build serialization. 
• Develop and release build CONOPS, work instructions, standard processes, and procedures to enable high-quality, high-velocity execution. 
• Lead and support first-article builds in an early-stage, rapid-development environment, identifying and resolving issues in real time. 
• Own design, process, and capital equipment trades to unlock key production capabilities and support scalable manufacturing infrastructure. 
• Drive make-vs-buy decisions and collaborate closely with design engineering, manufacturing, and supply chain teams. 
• Provide hands-on support during build, integration, and test operations, ensuring technical issues are addressed quickly and effectively. 
• Support test readiness activities, including component and system pressurization, leak checks, actuator functional tests, and propulsion integration. 
• Drive continuous improvement across the production floor — including tooling, ERP/MES workflows, build documentation, and internal specifications. 
• Champion a safety-first mindset, especially during hazardous or high-pressure operations. 

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or related technical field. 
• 3+ years of hands-on experience in hardware integration, assembly, or manufacturing of fluid, propulsion, or mechanical systems. 
• Familiarity with aerospace assembly best practices, including precision fitting, torque control, and contamination prevention. 
• Exposure to tolerance stack-up analysis, system P&ID development, actuator testing, leak checks, and valve assembly or test. 
• Strong understanding of GD&T, CAD modeling, and first-principles design and analysis. 
• Proven ability to communicate effectively across design, manufacturing, supply chain, and test organizations. 
• Demonstrated initiative and ownership, with the ability to define and implement new processes from scratch.

Preferred Skills and Experience

• Experience supporting new product introduction or flight hardware integration in an aerospace or defense environment. 
• Direct experience authoring and executing build work instructions and leading complex first-time build efforts. 
• Familiarity with pressurized systems, hazardous operations, or test campaigns involving cryogenic, pneumatic, or propellant systems. 
• Experience with welded tube, valve, or manifold assemblies (TIG, MIG, or laser welding). 
• Exposure to R&D or low-rate production environments, including vendor engagement, tooling development, and hands-on troubleshooting. 
• Strong systems-level understanding of propulsion and fluid control architectures. 

Additional Requirements

• Must be willing to be hands-on in a manufacturing and test environment daily. 
• Ability to lift up to 25 lbs and work safely around high-pressure systems and industrial equipment. 
• Extended or flexible hours may be required to support critical build and test milestones.