Senior Fluid Systems Engineer – Launch Vehicle Innovation

Relativity Space; Long Beach (CA); On-site; USD 132,000 - 181,500; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous PTO and sick leave

Parental leave

Annual learning and development stipend

Job summary

Relativity Space, located in Long Beach, California, is hiring a Vehicle Fluid Systems Engineer to own fluid system architecture for our Terran R rocket. Candidates will engage in design, analysis, and testing of fluid systems with a degree in Mechanical Engineering and relevant experience.

This role emphasizes problem-solving, collaboration, and openness to innovation, with a competitive salary range of $132,000—$181,500.

Join Relativity Space and contribute to pioneering advancements in rocket technology.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of experience working with fluid systems.
• Experience in thermodynamics, fluid dynamics, and heat transfer.
• Proficiency in Python or similar programming for data analysis.

Responsibilities

• Own the vehicle fluid subsystem architecture and schematics.
• Conduct fluid and thermal analyses for system sizing.
• Define and support test objectives to validate system design.

Skills

Fluid systems expertise

System design

Thermodynamics

Fluid dynamics

Python programming

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or relevant

Tools

Fluid or thermal modeling tools

Job description

Relativity Space, located in Long Beach, California, is hiring a Vehicle Fluid Systems Engineer to own fluid system architecture for our Terran R rocket. Candidates will engage in design, analysis, and testing of fluid systems with a degree in Mechanical Engineering and relevant experience.

This role emphasizes problem-solving, collaboration, and openness to innovation, with a competitive salary range of $132,000—$181,500.

Join Relativity Space and contribute to pioneering advancements in rocket technology.