Staff Engineer, Vehicle Fluid Systems Specialist

2 weeks ago


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

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

Key Responsibilities
  • Conduct trade studies to develop architectures and designs that meet system requirements
  • Sizing at the system and component level
  • Detailed fluid and thermal analyses, including system performance prediction and characterization using various 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
About You

To be successful in this role, you should have a strong background in mechanical engineering and experience working with fluid systems. You should be able to lead your own projects and work effectively in a fast-paced environment. A high degree of drive and autonomy is required, as well as the ability to adapt to changes in strategic direction.

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.

The below-range represents Relativity Space's current good-faith pay scale for this role.

Relativity Space reserves the right to modify or update this range at any time.



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