Company Overview:
At Relativity Space, we have two audacious goals: to build the next great commercial launch company with Terran R and to become America's leading force in additive manufacturing innovation. Both contribute to our long-term vision of creating humanity’s industrial base on Mars, paving the way for interplanetary life to expand the possibilities of the human experience. This journey begins right here on Earth – where we design, build, and fly rockets to deliver customer payloads to orbit. Terran R, our medium-to-heavy lift reusable rocket, fulfills the growing demand for launch capacity, thanks to our iterative approach that accelerates design, testing, and development while minimizing costs. While our groundbreaking research and development in 3D printing pushes the boundaries of large-scale additive manufacturing.
Your journey with us is more than just a job – it’s an opportunity to shape the future of aerospace technology, additive manufacturing, and the human experience alongside a community of passionate, creative individuals. Join us on this extraordinary journey, as we work together to transform our vision into reality.
About the Team:
This role falls within the Propulsion Integrated Design team, which is part of the Propulsion Engineering organization. The Integrated Design team is specifically responsible for overall layout/packaging for Relativity’s Aeon-R engine, as well as the design/analysis of integration components. Examples of integration components include manifolds, ducts, primary structure, secondary structure, bellows, gimbal, fluids lines, and many more ancillary components. We are also responsible for the full integrated engine model and delivering engine interface loads to all teams within propulsion. Owning all the major interfaces also means we collaborate heavily with the Stage, Test Stand, Integration, and Systems teams as a result. Ultimately, we are responsible for turning the 2D engine schematic into a 3D reality.
About the Role:
- Responsible for complex thermal structural models for the Propulsion Integrated Design team.
- Responsible for delivering interface loads both within the Integrated Design and to the other design teams within the Propulsion department.
- Drive overall engine architecture by providing guidance on designs, layouts, and operation to have the engine withstand its thermal and loads environment.
- Support design engineers with their thermal structural models through review.
About You:
- Bachelor’s degree in a science, engineering, technology, or mathematics field
- 5+ years of relevant analysis experience, preferably with a complex engineering system
- Strong Experience with Finite Element Analysis (FEA)
- Familiarity with computer aided design (CAD) software
- Detail-oriented, organized, exhibiting follow through, and a strong drive to deliver on ambitious schedules
- We believe varied perspectives & backgrounds strengthen our team. Prior experience in aerospace is not required
Nice to haves but not required:
- Experience in the design of liquid propulsion components and systems
- Experience with Siemens NX, Teamcenter, and ANSYS Workbench
- Familiarity with aerospace standards (AS, NAS, SAE, etc.)
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.
Compensation is only one part of our total rewards package. 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:
$155,000—$197,000 USD
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What the Team is Saying
What We Do
A rocket company at the core, Relativity Space is on a mission to become the next great
commercial launch company. Terran R, our medium-to-heavy lift reusable launch vehicle, will
reliably deliver payloads to orbit on-time and on-budget for customers – meeting the needs of
growing demand for space infrastructure. Leveraging the benefits of additive manufacturing
to design, test, and iterate at a pace unmatched in the industry, we are changing the way
rockets are built and flown.
Our long-term goal is to create humanity’s industrial base on Mars, paving the way for
interplanetary life to fundamentally expand the possibilities of the human experience. The first
step toward this vision starts here on Earth, by building the next great commercial launch
company with Terran R
Why Work With Us
For 60 years, aerospace manufacturing has relied on fixed tooling and complex supply chains to
slowly build rockets comprised of hundreds of thousands of parts. Leveraging advances in
additive manufacturing, Relativity Space is strategically focused on reducing vehicle complexity,
cost, and time to market.
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Hybrid Workspace
Employees engage in a combination of remote and on-site work.
Given the dynamic nature and diversity of roles at Relativity Space, there is no one-size-fits-all approach for how every team works best.
