Senior Propulsion Engineer, Engine Assembly Design

The role

This person will own the overall engine layout and packaging and design and analyze critical structural and fluids components. Work involves conducting layout trade studies and controlling the CAD/eBOM for top-level engine assemblies.

What you will do

• Own overall engine layout and packaging
• Conduct layout trade studies of different possible engine configurations
• Control and release the CAD/eBOM for top-level engine assemblies
• Design and analyze hardware such as the engine gimbal, cryogenic and hot propellant ducting, fluid manifolds, tubing and secondary structures
• Lead the development of new methods for manufacturing or testing critical flight hardware
• Collaborate closely with Manufacturing, Test and Vehicle Design teams

Required qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in an engineering field
• 1+ relevant industry experience
• Strong understanding of engineering fundamentals in structures, fluids, thermal, and mechanisms
• Experience designing, analyzing, assembling, and/or testing hardware
• CAD skills (any platform)

Nice to have

• Experience with Siemens NX and Teamcenter, specifically
• Experience in the design of liquid propulsion components and systems
• Experience with Finite Element Analysis (FEA) and commercial tools such as Ansys, Abaqus, or Nastran
• Familiarity with aerospace standards (AS, NAS, SAE, etc.)

Benefits

• Competitive salary and equity
• Generous PTO and sick leave policy
• Parental leave
• Annual learning and development stipend

About the company

Relativity Space is building rockets to serve today's needs and tomorrow's breakthroughs. The company is developing the Terran R vehicle and the Aeon-R engine systems.