Propulsion Systems Design Engineer II

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

Benefits offered by this job

Generous PTO and sick leave

Parental leave

Learning stipend

Equity

Job summary

Relativity Space in Long Beach, CA is seeking a Responsible Engineer within the Propulsion Integrated Design team. You will own overall engine layout and packaging, manage CAD/eBOM for top-level engine assemblies, and analyze hardware such as engine gimbal and fluid ducting to advance the Aeon-R propulsion system.

You will collaborate with Manufacturing, Test, Launch and Vehicle Design, apply FEA/CAD tools, and contribute to a fast-paced culture that values autonomy, ownership and impact as

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in an engineering field.
• 5+ years of relevant industry experience.
• Demonstrated project/technical leadership skills.
• Strong understanding of engineering fundamentals in structures, fluids, thermal, and mechanisms.
• Experience designing, analyzing, assembling, and/or testing hardware.
• CAD skills (any platform).
• Siemens NX and Teamcenter, specifically
• Experience in design of liquid propulsion components and systems
• FEA and tools such as Ansys, Abaqus, or Nastran
• Familiarity with aerospace standards (AS, NAS, SAE)

Responsibilities

• Own overall engine layout and packaging, including conducting layout trade studies of different possible engine configurations
• Control and release the CAD/eBOM for top-level engine assemblies.
• Design and analyze hardware such as the engine gimbal, cryogenic and hot propellant ducting, fluid manifolds, tubing and secondary structures
• Lead the development of new methods for manufacturing or testing critical flight hardware to improve performance, reliability, and/or cost
• Collaborate closely with our partner teams: Manufacturing, Test and Vehicle Design

Skills

Project/technical leadership

Engineering fundamentals

Hardware design/testing/assembly

CAD skills

Siemens NX

Teamcenter

FEA (Ansys/Abaqus/Nastran)

Aerospace standards familiarity

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering

5+ years of relevant industry experience

Tools

Siemens NX

Teamcenter

FEA (Ansys/Abaqus/Nastran)

Aerospace standards familiarity

Job description

Relativity Space in Long Beach, CA is seeking a Responsible Engineer within the Propulsion Integrated Design team. You will own overall engine layout and packaging, manage CAD/eBOM for top-level engine assemblies, and analyze hardware such as engine gimbal and fluid ducting to advance the Aeon-R propulsion system.

You will collaborate with Manufacturing, Test, Launch and Vehicle Design, apply FEA/CAD tools, and contribute to a fast-paced culture that values autonomy, ownership and impact as