Senior Manager, Engine Systems & Test
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Job Location:
Long Beach, NY - USA
Monthly Salary:
$ 216000 - 234600
Posted on:
30+ days ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
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:
In this role you will lead a team of 20 engineers who own development of the Aeon engineseries at the system level. The teams work spans component & integrated system hotfiretesting thermofluids simulation system-level architecture requirements and interfaces; andmore. We collaborate closely with propulsion design engineers our manufacturing team ourStennis test team and our Cape launch team to deliver engines that will successfully propel theTerran rocket to orbit. We strive for continuous improvement and support the development ofour technical hardware and human teammates alike.
Your responsibilities will include the following:
- Lead mentor and develop a team of propulsion development engineers fostering aculture of growth & continuous improvement
- Solve a variety of technical problems across broad ranges of timeframe scope andcomplexity
- Collaborate with propulsion & vehicle design manufacturing software and operationsteams to ensure seamless integration between your teams activities and overall vehicledevelopment
- Oversee the planning execution and analysis of engine & component hotfirecampaigns as well as engine support of stage test & launch campaigns
- Oversee the system-level development of current and future engines (architectureCONOPs simulation interfaces) including large upgrades such as engine cycle changes
- Set team priorities & allocate resources between different products or functions
- Drive improvements in processes tools and automation
- Identify and mitigate risks related to engine development ensuring timely issueresolution and program success
- Scale the teams bandwidth & abilities through recruiting & training to meet futureengine & vehicle development needs
Work schedule & travel:
- This role is full-time onsite in Long Beach CA and requires an average of 15% travel to our test & launch sites
- This role may occasionally require weekend work for critical milestones
About you:
- Bachelors degree in a science engineering or technology field
- 8 years of relevant experience in a complex engineering system development and/ortest environment
Including 2 years of direct experience with liquid-propellant rocket engines
Including 2 years of direct experience leading teams of multidisciplinaryengineers - Experience mentoring managing complex interdisciplinary projects supportingcontinuous improvement of the team around you and participating in growing yourteam
- Demonstrated engineering fundamentals in fluid mechanics and thermodynamics
- Demonstrated drive to deliver on tight schedules especially when unconventional &creative solutions are necessary
At Relativity Space we are committed to transparency and fairness in our compensation practices. Actual compensation will be determined based on experience qualifications and other job-related factors.
Compensation is only one part of our total rewards package. Relativity Space offers competitive salary and equity a generous PTO and sick leave policy parental leave an annual learning and development stipend and more!To see some of the benefits & perks we offer please visit here.
Hiring Range:
$216000 - $234600 USD
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.
If you need a reasonable accommodation please contact us at .
Required Experience:
Senior Manager
Key Skills
- Disaster Recovery
- Business Process
- SQL
- Active Directory
- VMware
- Customer Service
- Information Technology
- data integrity
- Windows
- Project Management
- Troubleshoot
- System Administration
- Management System
- Procedures
- hardware
About Company
A rocket company at the core, Relativity Space is on a mission to become the next great commercial launch company.
