Manager, Propulsion Development Engineering

At Relativity Space were building rockets to serve todays needs and tomorrows breakthroughs. OurTerran R vehicle will deliver customer payloads to orbit meeting the growing demand for launchcapacity. But thats just the start. Achieving commercial success with Terran R will unlock newopportunities to advance science exploration and innovation pioneering progress that reaches beyondthe known.

Joining Relativity means becoming part of something where autonomy ownership and impact exist at every level. Here youre not just executing tasks; youre solving problems that havent been solved before helping develop a rocket a factory and a business from the ground up. Whether youre in propulsion manufacturing software avionics or a corporate function youll 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 were writing together. Nowis a unique moment in time where its early enough to leave your mark on the product the process andthe culture but far enough along that Terran R is tangible and picking up momentum. The mostmeaningful work of your career is waiting. Join us.

About the Team:

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:

This role may span several areas of our team depending on your skillset and the teams needs at the time. The core technical responsibilities of the role & of your team are driving engine system (architecture CONOPS) trades managing engine interfaces & negotiating requirements to optimize for the vehicle and supporting engine system development overall. You may additionally support engine system analysis and simulation engine testing tool development and engineering at the system level you will be expected not just to coordinate & facilitate amongst other technical teams but to bring your own deep technical acumen to bear on problems in this highly technical role and to coach the folks on your team to do the same.

You will also lead a team of engineers with similar responsibilities as the above. This will require mentorship project management establishing priorities communicating with leadership providing technical guidance and recruiting. Leaders at Relativity are expected to be both people leaders & highly technical you will balance your time between effectively supporting your teams growth and success at Relativity and making direct technical contributions of your own. You will serve as a mentor to guide the team but will also learn from peers & mentors of your own within propulsion & the broader company. And in addition to learning from each other we all learn from the engine Aeon R is a novel engine thats never been built before and with every engine test it gives us new mysteries to solve and challenges to grow from.

In order to be successful in this role you should be capable of leading collaborative projects to completion with minimal oversight and supporting your team in doing the same. You should also be a self-starter who is always looking for ways to improve yourself & your team and learn more about the systems that interface with yours. You should be someone who cares deeply about the people on your team & is invested in their growth. Along with these high expectations comes the opportunity to have a significant influence on a fast-growing startup company and to make rapid professional gains in an environment that encourages growth and risk.

This role is full-time onsite at our factory in Long Beach CA. This role requires an average of 15% travel to our test & launch sites and may occasionally require shifted schedules or weekend work for critical milestones.

About You:

• Bachelors degree in a science engineering technology or mathematics field
• 8 years of relevant engineering experience in a complex system development and/or test environment with a minimum of 2 years of direct experience with liquid-propellant rocket engines
• Experience leading teams
• Experience applying engineering fundamentals influid mechanics & thermodynamics

Nice to haves but not required:

• Working knowledge of fluid components such as valves and instrumentation
• Working knowledge of engine subsystems such as combustion devices and turbomachinery
• Demonstrated drive to deliver on ambitious schedules even and especially if unconventional & creative solutions are necessary to do so
• Experience mentoring managing complex interdisciplinary projects supporting continuous improvement of the people around you or participating in growing your team through hiring

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.

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