Senior Propulsion Structural Analyst

Relativity Space; Colorado; On-site; USD 132,000 - 198,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity

PTO and Sick Leave

Parental Leave

Learning & Development Stipend

Job summary

Relativity Space, based in the United States, is hiring for a propulsion-focused engineer to own and lead analyses across Aeon‑R engines. You will collaborate with designers and manufacturing to optimize engine performance and manufacturability, while developing qualification tests and ensuring reliability.

This is a hands-on role in a fast-moving propulsion team. The position emphasizes ownership, rigorous analysis, and delivering designs on ambitious schedules, with compensation reflecting

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a science, engineering, technology, or mathematics field.
• 5+ years of industry experience with complex engineering systems.
• Experience with Finite Element Analysis (FEA).
• Experience with CAD software.

Responsibilities

• Perform thermal, structural, dynamic and durability analyses on Aeon‑R engines and subsystems to guide design decisions.
• Analyze 3D‑printed engine components and the structural integrity of the fully integrated engine assembly.
• Collaborate with mechanical designers and manufacturing engineers to arrive at optimal solutions for the engine and vehicle programs.
• Develop and execute tests to support development and qualification, including instrumentation setup and data processing.

Skills

Finite Element Analysis

CAD software

5+ years experience

Education

Bachelor's degree in science/engineering/technology/mathematics

Tools

Siemens NX

Teamcenter

ANSYS Workbench

Job description

At Relativity Space, we’re building rockets to serve today’s needs and tomorrow’s breakthroughs. Our Terran R vehicle will deliver customer payloads to orbit, meeting the growing demand for launch capacity. But that’s just the start. Achieving commercial success with Terran R will unlock new opportunities to advance science, exploration, and innovation, pioneering progress that reaches beyond the known.

Joining Relativity means becoming part of something where autonomy, ownership, and impact exist at every level. Here, you're not just executing tasks; you're solving problems that haven’t been solved before, helping develop a rocket, a factory, and a business from the ground up. Whether you’re in propulsion, manufacturing, software, avionics, or a corporate function, you’ll collaborate across teams, shape decisions, and see your work come to life in record time. Relativity is a place where creativity and technical rigor go hand in hand, and your voice will help define the stories we’re writing together. Now is a unique moment in time where it’s early enough to leave your mark on the product, the process, and the culture, but far enough along that Terran R is tangible and picking up momentum. The most meaningful work of your career is waiting. Join us.

The Propulsion team at Relativity is focused on developing and delivering highly performant and manufacturable engines for Terran R. Engineers are responsible for the entire lifecycle of their parts, from initial design through production to qualification and flight. The team fosters a culture of bottoms‑up decision‑making, free from technical gatekeeping, where ownership and accountability are key at all levels. But designing engines with a quarter million pounds of thrust is just the beginning. As the flight configuration enters qualification, the team is now exploring modifications for future engines, including thrust upgrades, new cycles, and design for mass production.

About The Role

• Responsible for the thermal, structural, dynamic, and durability (fatigue/fracture) analyses on Aeon‑R engines and subsystems, to guide design decisions and ensure reliability and performance requirements are met
• Responsible for the analysis of 3D‑printed engine components, complex mechanical assemblies, and/or the structural integrity of the fully integrated engine assembly
• Work hand‑in‑hand with mechanical designers and manufacturing engineers to arrive at optimal solutions for the engine and vehicle programs
• Develop and execute tests to support development and qualification, including hands‑on work like test article integration, instrumentation setup, and data processing

About You

• Bachelor's degree in a science, engineering, technology, or mathematics field
• 5+ years of relevant Industry experience, preferably with complex engineering systems
• Experience with Finite Element Analysis
• Experience with computer aided design (CAD) software
• Detail-oriented, organized, and able to follow through
• Strong drive to deliver on ambitious schedules

Nice To Haves, But Not Required

• Experience with design of liquid propulsion components and systems
• Experience with Siemens NX, Teamcenter, and ANSYS workbench
• Familiarity with industry best practices
• Familiarity with aerospace standards

This position will be posted for a minimum of 5 days and will remain open until a qualified candidate is hired.

At Relativity Space, we are committed to transparency and fairness in our compensation practices. Actual compensation will be determined based on experience, qualifications, and other job‑related factors.

Compensation is only one part of our total rewards package. Relativity Space offers competitive salary and equity, a generous PTO and sick leave policy, parental leave, an annual learning and development stipend, and more! To see some of the benefits & perks we offer, please visit here.

Hiring Range

$132,000—$198,000 USD

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

If you need a reasonable accommodation, please contact us at [e-mail].

Please note: Relativity Space does not accept unsolicited resumes, candidate profiles, or referrals from recruitment agencies or search firms. Any unsolicited submission - via email, our website, social media, or directly to an employee - will be deemed the property of Relativity Space, and no fee will be owed absent a current, fully executed agreement with Talent Acquisition that specifically authorizes submissions for the applicable role.