Senior Propulsion Systems Engineer

5 days ago


Long Beach, California, United States Relativity Space Full time
About the Role

We are seeking a highly skilled Senior Propulsion Systems Engineer to join our Stage Fluids team at Relativity Space. As a key member of our team, you will be responsible for designing and analyzing the fluid systems that ensure reliable and efficient operation of our Terran R vehicles.

Key Responsibilities
  • Conduct trade studies to produce architectures and designs that satisfy system requirements
  • Sizing at the system and component level
  • Detailed fluid and thermal analyses including system performance prediction and characterization using a variety of analytical methods
  • Create tools to enhance our team's analysis capabilities and streamline workflow
  • Participate in design and manufacturing reviews
  • Own and lead test campaigns to validate system design and performance
  • Anchor models with data from test and launch
Requirements
  • Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or relevant field
  • 5+ years of experience working with fluids systems
  • Strong experience applying engineering fundamentals in system design, thermodynamics, fluid dynamics, and heat transfer
  • Experience with one or more fluid or thermal modeling tools for internal compressible and incompressible analysis
  • Experience with programming languages such as Matlab, Python, or C++
  • Experience applying engineering fundamentals to solve real, complex hardware problems
About Us

At Relativity Space, we are committed to pushing the boundaries of aerospace technology and additive manufacturing. Our team is passionate about creating innovative solutions that enable us to achieve our audacious goals. If you are a motivated and experienced engineer looking for a challenging role, we encourage you to apply.

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.

At Relativity Space, 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.



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