Senior Fluid Systems Engineer

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Austin, TX Until 8/23/2026 First posted March 20, 2025 Last posted March 20, 2025
Job description

      Join our Team!

               We offer 100% employer-paid benefits and an opportunity to work on cutting edge technologies in a dynamic team!
 

Acutronic is looking for a Senior Systems Engineer to join our team in Austin, TX. In this role, you will be responsible for the design, development, and optimization of fluid systems within gas turbine engines, ensuring their reliability, efficiency, and performance. Our ideal candidate will have at least 7 years of relevant experience in designing advanced gas-turbine systems and components. This position offers an exciting opportunity to contribute to the advancement of aerospace and power generation industries.
 

Senior Fuid Systems Engineer

Your Roles/Responsibilities:

  • Design advanced gas-turbine systems and components with a focus on dynamics, thermodynamics, and heat transfer, applied to small-scale turbine systems
  • Perform sizing and selection of critical fluid system components such as precision orifices, solenoids/valves, pumps, drives, fluid channels/tubing, etc.
  • Prepare, review, and approve fluid system schematics, calculations, models, Bills of Material, and acceptance test work instructions
  • Prepare and present design review materials
  • Prepare acceptance test procedures and writes system manuals
  • Interfaces with customers during the design process and provides customer support after delivery

Your Profile/Qualifications/Skills:

  • Bachelor of Science Degree in Mechanical Engineering from an accredited college or university, required
  • A minimum of seven years of experience in a related engineering environment, required
  • A combination of education and experience may be considered
  • Experience with CFD and other fluid analysis software, ANSYS preferred
  • Experience with 3D CAD software, Siemens NX preferred

       We Offer:
  • Employer-paid medical, dental, and vision insurance
  • 401k match
  • Company-paid holidays and Paid Time-Off
  • 9/80 schedule

About Acutronic:

The Acutronic Group has a proud history of building and investing in technologies and teams that are crucial to the aerospace, defense, and transportation industries. Acutronic employs approximately 250 employees across sites in Austin, Texas; Baltimore, Maryland; Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania; Germany; India; and France.

Acutronic’s Aerospace Components Division develops and manufactures specialty components for use on unmanned aircraft and weapon systems. These products are used on next-generation aerospace programs and include a range of electric power systems, servo-actuators, microturbines, and Hybrid-Electric-Propulsion-Systems. Acutronic Aerospace offers standard products and excels at designing highly customized solutions for demanding mission requirements.





Acutronic Turbines Inc.
1100 East Howard Lane, Austin, TX 78753
acutronic.com
+1 737 212 9013


[email protected]

Acutronic is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or protected veteran status. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please contact us at [email protected] or phone 412.926.1200

About this role

Summary

Design and optimize fluid systems for gas turbine engines.

Job title

Senior Fluid Systems Engineer

Experience level

7+ years

Industry

aerospace

Location requirements

Located in Austin, TX; remote work not allowed.

Salary

Not specified

Management role

No

Skills & keywords

Required skills

Bachelor of Science Degree in Mechanical Engineering7 years experienceCFDfluid analysis softwareANSYS3D CAD softwareSiemens NX

Preferred skills

None specified

Specializations

fluid systemsgas turbinethermodynamicsdynamicsheat transfer
Locations

Structured locations inferred from the posting.

Austin, TX, USA

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