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Salary: USD 132,000 - 198,000 / annual
Relativity Space is building rockets to serve today's needs and tomorrow's breakthroughs. The Terran R vehicle will deliver customer payloads to orbit, meeting growing demand for launch capacity. The company is pioneering progress in space exploration and innovation through advanced manufacturing and rocket development.
The Propulsion team focuses on developing and delivering highly performant and manufacturable engines for Terran R. Engineers own the entire lifecycle of their parts, from initial design through production to qualification and flight. The team fosters a culture of bottoms-up decision-making and ownership at all levels. As the flight configuration enters qualification, the team is exploring modifications for future engines, including thrust upgrades, new cycles, and design for mass production.
In this role, you will be responsible for thermal, structural, dynamic, and durability (fatigue/fracture) analyses on Aeon-R engines and subsystems to guide design decisions and ensure reliability and performance requirements are met. You will analyze 3D-printed engine components, complex mechanical assemblies, and the structural integrity of the fully integrated engine assembly. You will work hand-in-hand with mechanical designers and manufacturing engineers to arrive at optimal solutions for the engine and vehicle programs. Additionally, you will develop and execute tests to support development and qualification, including hands-on work like test article integration, instrumentation setup, and data processing.
Relativity values autonomy, ownership, and impact at every level. You will solve problems that haven't been solved before and see your work come to life in record time. This is an opportunity to leave your mark on the product, process, and culture at a pivotal moment when Terran R is tangible and picking up momentum.
REQUIREMENTS:
- Bachelor's degree in a science, engineering, technology, or mathematics field
- 5+ years of relevant industry experience, preferably with complex engineering systems
- Experience with Finite Element Analysis (FEA)
- Experience with computer-aided design (CAD) software
- Detail-oriented, organized, and able to follow through
- Strong drive to deliver on ambitious schedules
NICE TO HAVES:
- Experience with design of liquid propulsion components and systems
- Experience with Siemens NX, Teamcenter, and ANSYS Workbench
- Familiarity with industry best practices
- Familiarity with aerospace standards
