CFD Propulsion Engineer II — Rocket Engine Analysis

Relativity; Long Beach (CA); On-site; USD 104,000 - 156,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity

Generous PTO

Learning stipend

Parental leave

Job summary

Relativity Space, based in the United States, seeks a propulsion-focused CFD analyst to contribute to the design and qualification of combustion devices for Terran R. You will perform CFD analyses, review data, and collaborate with hardware teams to guide design decisions.

The role requires a Bachelor's in science/engineering, 2+ years of CFD experience, and proficiency in Python or MATLAB, with a strong background in fluid mechanics and heat transfer. Familiarity with STAR-CCM+ is a plus.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a science or engineering field.
• 2+ years of experience performing computation fluid dynamics analyses (employment, internships, project experience).
• Familiar with pre/post-processing, meshing, boundary conditions, etc.
• Experience with basic engineering scripting in Python, MATLAB, or similar.
• Strong background in fluid mechanics and heat transfer.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to design and qualification of combustion devices hardware (injectors, thrust chamber, heat exchangers, igniters) through Computational Fluid Dynamics Analysis.
• Review test and flight data to evaluate and anchor models.
• Interface with hardware designers and utilize thermofluid expertise to influence design decisions.
• Develop and recommend analysis approaches that may decrease design iteration time.
• A strong commitment to accountability, collaboration, and execution.

Skills

CFD Analysis

Python scripting

MATLAB scripting

Fluid mechanics

Education

Bachelor's degree in science or engineering

Tools

Siemens STAR-CCM+

Job description

Relativity Space, based in the United States, seeks a propulsion-focused CFD analyst to contribute to the design and qualification of combustion devices for Terran R. You will perform CFD analyses, review data, and collaborate with hardware teams to guide design decisions.

The role requires a Bachelor's in science/engineering, 2+ years of CFD experience, and proficiency in Python or MATLAB, with a strong background in fluid mechanics and heat transfer. Familiarity with STAR-CCM+ is a plus.