Turbomachinery Test Lead, Aeon-R Engine

Relativity Space; Long Beach (CA); On-site; USD 164,000 - 246,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary and equity

PTO & sick leave

Parental leave

Learning & development stipend

Job summary

Relativity Space in Long Beach, CA is seeking a Turbomachinery Engineer to develop turbopump assemblies for the Aeon-R engine family. You will collaborate across propulsion development and manufacturing, solving ambiguous problems and driving projects from concept to launch.

You should have a degree in engineering and 8+ years in aerospace, with hands-on turbomachinery design, analysis, rotor balancing, and familiar with NX/Teamcenter as a plus.

Qualifications

• Degree in engineering or related technical field; 8+ years of relevant industry experience.
• Ability to perform basic structural, thermal, and/or fluid analysis.
• Knowledge of turbomachinery design and analysis practices.
• Strong communication skills.
• Strong understanding of turbomachinery fundamentals.
• Knowledge of turbopump assembly procedures, including rotor balancing, interference fits, clearance checks, structural proofing, and leak checks.
• Ability to diagnose and resolve complex turbomachinery operational issues.

Responsibilities

• Develop turbopump assemblies for the Aeon-R engine family.
• Collaborate with propulsion development and manufacturing teams to incorporate improvements into future designs.
• Drive projects to completion in ambiguous environments and manage interfaces across design, development, and analysis of turbomachinery.
• Work with multidisciplinary groups to mature engines toward Terran R’s first launch.

Skills

Turbomachinery fundamentals

Strong communication

Diagnosis of turbomachinery issues

Ambiguity-driven project work

Cross-disciplinary collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering or related technical field

Tools

Siemens NX

Teamcenter

Job description

Relativity Space in Long Beach, CA is seeking a Turbomachinery Engineer to develop turbopump assemblies for the Aeon-R engine family. You will collaborate across propulsion development and manufacturing, solving ambiguous problems and driving projects from concept to launch.

You should have a degree in engineering and 8+ years in aerospace, with hands-on turbomachinery design, analysis, rotor balancing, and familiar with NX/Teamcenter as a plus.