Terran R Propulsion Structural Engineer | Equity & PTO

Relativity; Long Beach (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 136,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary package

Equity opportunities

Generous PTO and sick leave

Job summary

Relativity Space in Long Beach, California, is seeking a structural analyst to support Aeon‑R propulsion hardware throughout concept, design, testing and flight. The role involves high‑fidelity modeling, data analysis, and risk assessment to guide engineering decisions.

You will apply first principles in structural mechanics and thermodynamics, perform hand calculations and FEM analyses, and collaborate with hardware designers to ensure performance and safety while contributing to future engine

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a science or engineering field.
• 1 or more years relevant experience in structural analysis or structural modeling.
• Experience applying engineering first principles in structural mechanics including but not limited to beam bending, pressure vessels, buckling, etc.
• Experience applying engineering first principles in thermodynamics, heat transfer, and fluid mechanics.
• Familiarity with structural analysis packages (ANSYS, FEMAP, NASTRAN, ABAQUAS, etc.).

Responsibilities

• Support the design and qualification of Aeon‑R combustion devices hardware throughout the entire development cycle, from initial concept through detailed design, testing, and flight, including high‑fidelity modeling, test data analysis, model anchoring, and risk assessment.
• Perform hand calculations and FEM analysis to achieve structural closure, including but not limited to static structural, thermal, fatigue, and damage tolerance analyses.
• Interface with hardware designers to influence design decisions to ensure hardware meets performance and safety requirements.
• Define test objectives that validate analytical models and verify hardware performance.

Skills

Beam bending

Pressure vessels

Buckling

Thermodynamics

Heat transfer

Fluid mechanics

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering or science

Tools

ANSYS

FEMAP

NASTRAN

ABAQUAS

Job description

Relativity Space in Long Beach, California, is seeking a structural analyst to support Aeon‑R propulsion hardware throughout concept, design, testing and flight. The role involves high‑fidelity modeling, data analysis, and risk assessment to guide engineering decisions.

You will apply first principles in structural mechanics and thermodynamics, perform hand calculations and FEM analyses, and collaborate with hardware designers to ensure performance and safety while contributing to future engine