Fluid Systems Engineer

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Perform design and analysis of inert fluid and gas systems, ensuring safe operation, proper component selection, and compliance with mission requirements.
• Develop and maintain P&IDs and parts lists, including configuration control, documentation updates, and integration with broader system design artifacts.
• Create and document hazard analyses, identifying system-level and component-level risks and defining mitigation strategies.
• Design systems in accordance with applicable national consensus codes, including ASME, NFPA, and CGA standards.
• Produce manufacturing and integration documentation for fluid systems, including fabrication drawings, assembly procedures, and acceptance criteria.
• Develop operational documentation such as activation procedures, test plans, runbooks, and maintenance instructions for fluid system operation.
• Support pressure system certification, including preparation of certification packages, coordination with safety authorities, and resolution of compliance findings.
• Collaborate closely with electrical engineers, electrical technicians, and mechanical technicians to ensure seamless integration, testing, and troubleshooting of multidisciplinary systems.

Required Knowledge and Skills

• Perform design and analysis of inert fluid and gas systems, ensuring safe operation, proper component selection, and compliance with mission requirements.
• Develop and maintain P&IDs and parts lists, including configuration control, documentation updates, and integration with broader system design artifacts.
• Create and document hazard analyses, identifying system-level and component-level risks and defining mitigation strategies.
• Design systems in accordance with applicable national consensus codes, including ASME, NFPA, and CGA standards.
• Produce manufacturing and integration documentation for fluid systems, including fabrication drawings, assembly procedures, and acceptance criteria.
• Develop operational documentation such as activation procedures, test plans, runbooks, and maintenance instructions for fluid system operation.
• Support pressure system certification, including preparation of certification packages, coordination with safety authorities, and resolution of compliance findings.
• Collaborate closely with electrical engineers, electrical technicians, and mechanical technicians to ensure seamless integration, testing, and troubleshooting of multidisciplinary systems.

Other Desired Skills

• Demonstrated creative and hands-on mechanical aptitude, with the ability to conceptualize, prototype, troubleshoot, and refine mechanical and fluid system designs.
• Strong team orientation with the ability to work independently, balancing collaborative problem-solving with self-directed execution of technical tasks.

Education/Experience

• Mechanical, Chemical, or Aerospace Engineering degree with one of the following combinations of education and experience:
• Bachelor’s degree with more than 20 years of experience
• Master’s degree with more than 15 years of experience
• Ph.D. and more than 10 years of experience.

Other Position Requirements

• Proof of U.S. Citizenship.
• Must be able to complete a U.S. government background investigation.

Benefits

• Relocation Assistance
• Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance
• 401(k) plan with Company Match
• Paid Holidays
• Paid Time Off
• Parental Leave
• Life Insurance
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Medical and Dependent Care
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Pet Insurance

About the Role

HX5 is a fast-growing veteran and woman-owned company with locations nationwide. We are seeking a Fluid Systems Engineer to support the GEARS contract at NASA Glenn Research Center in Brook Park, Ohio.

Qualifications

The position requires both technical depth and cross-disciplinary coordination, including collaboration with teams responsible for electrical engineering, manufacturing, integration and checkout, certification, and system operations. You will serve as a technical leader ensuring the system is developed, tested, and operated safely and effectively.

Skills

The position requires a combination of technical skills and soft skills, including the ability to conceptualize, prototype, troubleshoot, and refine mechanical and fluid system designs, as well as the ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams and balance collaborative problem-solving with self-directed execution of technical tasks.

Benefits

• Competitive salary
• Relocation Assistance
• Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance
• 401(k) plan with Company Match
• Paid Holidays
• Paid Time Off
• Parental Leave
• Life Insurance
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Medical and Dependent Care
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Pet Insurance

Pay

Competitive salary based on experience and qualifications.

Schedule

Full-time, Monday through Friday, with occasional evening and weekend work required for testing and certification activities.