Senior Propulsion Engineer
4 weeks ago
We are seeking a highly skilled Senior Propulsion Engineer to join our Propulsion Engineering team at Relativity Space. As a key member of our team, you will be responsible for the overall layout, design, analysis, and build of hardware for our Aeon-R propulsion systems.
You will work closely with other propulsion teams, the vehicle team, manufacturing/integration teams, and test teams to design, analyze, and optimize. Designs will be informed by both fluid and structural analytical and computational models. Engine assembly level layouts and trades will be weighed against weight, cost, lead time, and part count.
Key Responsibilities- Design and develop propulsion systems for our Aeon-R rocket
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to integrate propulsion systems with vehicle and manufacturing teams
- Conduct analysis and optimization of propulsion system designs
- Develop and maintain technical documentation and reports
- Bachelor's degree in a science, engineering, technology, or mathematics field
- 5+ years of relevant experience, preferably with a complex engineering system
- Experience with computer aided design (CAD) software
- Understanding of mechanical design, fluid, thermal, and structural fundamentals
- Experience with Finite Element Analysis (FEA)
We believe varied perspectives & backgrounds strengthen our team. Prior experience in aerospace is not required. We are committed to transparency and fairness in our compensation practices. Actual compensation will be determined based on experience, qualifications, and other job-related factors.
Relativity Space offers competitive salary and equity, a generous PTO and sick leave policy, parental leave, an annual learning and development stipend, and more. To see some of the benefits & perks we offer, please visit here.
Hiring Range$130,000—$166,000 USD
We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.
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