Lead Propulsion Design Engineer — Drive Terran R Integration

Relativity; Long Beach (CA); On-site; USD 136,000 - 204,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity

PTO & Sick Leave

Parental leave

Learning stipend

Job summary

Relativity Space in Long Beach seeks a propulsion design lead to own the integration hardware design, engine layout, and packaging for Aeon‑R. You will manage a small team, mentor engineers, and coordinate with Propulsion Engineering and external partners to deliver changes on schedule.

You should have 5+ years in fluid or structural design, CAD/FEA experience (Ansys/Abaqus/Nastran), and a proven ability to collaborate across disciplines.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in science, engineering, technology, or mathematics.
• 5+ years of experience with fluid design and/or structural design.
• Experience in mentoring and demonstrated leadership skills.
• Experience with computer aided design software.
• Experience with Finite Element Analysis (FEA) and tools such as Ansys, Abaqus, or Nastran.
• Experience applying fluid, thermal, structural, and mechanical design fundamentals.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team responsible for the design and analysis of integration hardware and engine layout.
• Manage a small team, mentorship, project priorities, and communication with leadership.
• Collaborate with Propulsion Engineering (Combustion Devices, Turbomachinery, Components) and external Propulsion teams.
• Use CFD/FEA models and 3D printing to reduce cost, weight, and part count.

Skills

Fluid systems design

Structural design

Mentoring & leadership

Computer aided design (CAD) software

Finite Element Analysis (FEA)

Education

Bachelor’s degree in science, engineering, technology, or mathematics

Tools

Ansys

Abaqus

Nastran

Siemens NX

Teamcenter

Job description

Relativity Space in Long Beach seeks a propulsion design lead to own the integration hardware design, engine layout, and packaging for Aeon‑R. You will manage a small team, mentor engineers, and coordinate with Propulsion Engineering and external partners to deliver changes on schedule.

You should have 5+ years in fluid or structural design, CAD/FEA experience (Ansys/Abaqus/Nastran), and a proven ability to collaborate across disciplines.