Staff Engine Systems Architect - Propulsion & CONOPS

Telemetry Today LLC; Colorado; On-site; USD 164,000 - 246,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Equity

PTO & sick leave

Parental leave

Learning & development stipend

Job summary

Relativity Space is building rocket systems for Terran R, enabling rapid iteration from design to production. You will own engine system trades, manage interfaces, and contribute to development, testing, and simulation in a highly technical, fast-paced environment.

The role emphasizes ownership, problem-solving, and teamwork across propulsion, manufacturing, software, and avionics. Expect travel to test sites and potential schedule shifts to meet milestones.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a science, engineering, technology, or mathematics field.
• 8+ years of relevant engineering experience, preferably in complex engineering system development and/or test environment.
• Experience applying engineering fundamentals in fluid mechanics & thermodynamics.
• Working knowledge of liquid-propellant rocket engines.
• Clear evidence of ownership, problem-solving skills, and effective team collaboration from school or work experience.
• Demonstrated drive to deliver on ambitious schedules, even if unconventional & creative solutions are necessary to do so.

Responsibilities

• Drive engine system architecture trades and CONOPS across the vehicle.
• Manage engine interfaces and negotiate requirements to optimize the vehicle.
• Support engine system development, analysis, and simulation.
• Assist engine testing and tool development as part of system integration.
• Lead collaborative projects with minimal oversight and bring deep technical acumen to problems.
• Travel ~15% to test and launch sites and occasional shift work for milestones.

Skills

Fluid mechanics

Thermodynamics

Ownership & problem-solving

Team collaboration

8+ years experience

Self-motivation

Education

Bachelor's degree in science, engineering, technology, or mathematics

Job description

Relativity Space is building rocket systems for Terran R, enabling rapid iteration from design to production. You will own engine system trades, manage interfaces, and contribute to development, testing, and simulation in a highly technical, fast-paced environment.

The role emphasizes ownership, problem-solving, and teamwork across propulsion, manufacturing, software, and avionics. Expect travel to test sites and potential schedule shifts to meet milestones.