Propulsion Structural Engineer: Combustion Devices

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

Benefits offered by this job

Equity

Competitive compensation

Paid time off

Learning stipend

Job summary

Relativity Space is hiring for a role in the Propulsion team, focusing on Aeon-R combustion devices from concept to flight. You will conduct high-fidelity modeling, test data analysis, and risk assessment to ensure structural integrity and performance.

The role emphasizes ownership, accountability, and cross-team collaboration in a fast-paced rocket development environment. The candidate will perform hand calculations and FEM analyses, interface with designers, and help shape decisions that

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in science or engineering required.
• 2+ years of structural analysis or modeling experience.
• Knowledge of first principles in structural mechanics and thermodynamics.

Responsibilities

• Support Aeon-R combustion devices hardware design through development cycle.
• Perform hand calculations and FEM analyses for structural closure.
• Interface with hardware designers to ensure performance and safety requirements.
• Define test objectives to validate models and verify hardware behavior.

Skills

Structural analysis

Structural modeling

Thermodynamics

Fluid mechanics

Education

Bachelor's degree in science or engineering

Tools

ANSYS

FEMAP

NASTRAN

ABAQUS

Job description

Relativity Space is hiring for a role in the Propulsion team, focusing on Aeon-R combustion devices from concept to flight. You will conduct high-fidelity modeling, test data analysis, and risk assessment to ensure structural integrity and performance.

The role emphasizes ownership, accountability, and cross-team collaboration in a fast-paced rocket development environment. The candidate will perform hand calculations and FEM analyses, interface with designers, and help shape decisions that