Turbomachinery Engineer II — Space Propulsion

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

Benefits offered by this job

Equity

PTO & sick leave

Parental leave

Learning stipend

Job summary

Relativity Space in Long Beach, CA, seeks a turbomachinery engineer to push turbine design for the Terran R engine. You'll collaborate across propulsion, manufacturing, and analytics to turn concepts into flight-ready hardware.

The role requires hands-on turbomachinery experience, rotor balancing, and failure analysis. You’ll thrive in ambiguity, own projects, and contribute to a fast-paced aerospace startup culture with equity and growth opportunities.

Qualifications

• Degree in engineering or related technical field and 2+ years of relevant experience.
• Experience with turbine design and analysis.
• Knowledge of turbopump assembly procedures.

Responsibilities

• Advance turbine design for space applications in collaboration with propulsion and manufacturing teams.
• Drive projects to completion in ambiguous environments.
• Contribute to design, development, and analysis of turbomachinery.
• Support Terran R engine systems maturation and testing campaigns.

Skills

Turbomachinery design

Aerodynamic analysis

Structural analysis

LCF/HCF methodologies

Rotor balancing

Strong communication

Education

Engineering degree

Tools

Siemens NX

Teamcenter

Job description

Relativity Space in Long Beach, CA, seeks a turbomachinery engineer to push turbine design for the Terran R engine. You'll collaborate across propulsion, manufacturing, and analytics to turn concepts into flight-ready hardware.

The role requires hands-on turbomachinery experience, rotor balancing, and failure analysis. You’ll thrive in ambiguity, own projects, and contribute to a fast-paced aerospace startup culture with equity and growth opportunities.