Propulsion Engineer II — End-to-End Engine Ownership

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

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary and equity

Generous PTO and sick leave

Parental leave

Learning and development stipend

Job summary

Relativity Space in Long Beach, CA is seeking a Responsible Engineer to own combustion hardware from concept through production and flight. This role is core to our Terran R propulsion effort and requires strong cross-disciplinary ownership and problem-solving acumen.

You will apply engineering fundamentals in thermodynamics, thermal and structural analysis, ensuring reliability under extreme conditions while enabling mass production and ongoing improvements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in science or engineering.
• 2+ years of experience in propulsion components, combustion components, or related hardware.
• Experience applying engineering fundamentals in thermodynamics, thermal, structural, and fluids.

Responsibilities

• Cradle-to-grave ownership of assigned combustion hardware from design through manufacturing, testing, qualification and flight.
• Coordinate across disciplines with direct accountability for hardware decisions throughout the product lifecycle.
• Work on combustion devices as critical engine components in demanding thermal and pressure environments.

Skills

Propulsion components experience

Thermal/structural/fluids engineering

Education

Bachelor's degree in science or engineering

Job description

Relativity Space in Long Beach, CA is seeking a Responsible Engineer to own combustion hardware from concept through production and flight. This role is core to our Terran R propulsion effort and requires strong cross-disciplinary ownership and problem-solving acumen.

You will apply engineering fundamentals in thermodynamics, thermal and structural analysis, ensuring reliability under extreme conditions while enabling mass production and ongoing improvements.