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 responsible for the successful development of the engines that will power the Terran R vehicle. We own their design from concept through to launch and reuse. Our team partners heavily with Manufacturing Test Launch and Integration teams striving to develop our engines in record time and to support Terran Rs first launch in 2026. As part of this team you will help build test and iterate on the full product lifecycle of our Aeon-R engine systems seeing them mature and eventually bring Terran R into space.
About the Role:
You will be responsible for the overall layout design analysis and build of hardware for our Aeon-R propulsion systems. You will work closely with other propulsion teams the vehicle team manufacturing/integration teams and test teams to design analyze and optimize. Designs will be informed by both fluid and structural analytical and computational models. Engine assembly level layouts and trades will be weighed against weight cost lead time and part count. To be successful in this role you should be someone who thrives in ambiguity and is able to lead their own projects to completion.
About You:
- 5 years of professional design experience
- Bachelors degree in an engineering field
- Experience with computer aided design (CAD) software
- Experience with mechanical design
- Experience applying fluid thermal and structural fundamentals
- Experience with Finite Element Analysis (FEA) and commercial tools such as Ansys Abaqus or Nastran
- Experience with large CAD model management change management and configuration management
Nice to haves but not required:
- Experience with Siemens NX and Teamcenter specifically
- Experience in the design of liquid propulsion components and systems
- Familiarity with aerospace standards (AS NAS SAE etc.)
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:
$142000 - $181500 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 IC
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...
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 responsible for the successful development of the engines that will power the Terran R vehicle. We own their design from concept through to launch and reuse. Our team partners heavily with Manufacturing Test Launch and Integration teams striving to develop our engines in record time and to support Terran Rs first launch in 2026. As part of this team you will help build test and iterate on the full product lifecycle of our Aeon-R engine systems seeing them mature and eventually bring Terran R into space.
About the Role:
You will be responsible for the overall layout design analysis and build of hardware for our Aeon-R propulsion systems. You will work closely with other propulsion teams the vehicle team manufacturing/integration teams and test teams to design analyze and optimize. Designs will be informed by both fluid and structural analytical and computational models. Engine assembly level layouts and trades will be weighed against weight cost lead time and part count. To be successful in this role you should be someone who thrives in ambiguity and is able to lead their own projects to completion.
About You:
- 5 years of professional design experience
- Bachelors degree in an engineering field
- Experience with computer aided design (CAD) software
- Experience with mechanical design
- Experience applying fluid thermal and structural fundamentals
- Experience with Finite Element Analysis (FEA) and commercial tools such as Ansys Abaqus or Nastran
- Experience with large CAD model management change management and configuration management
Nice to haves but not required:
- Experience with Siemens NX and Teamcenter specifically
- Experience in the design of liquid propulsion components and systems
- Familiarity with aerospace standards (AS NAS SAE etc.)
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:
$142000 - $181500 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 IC
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