Lead, Engine Assembly Design

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 that is responsible for top-level ownership of Relativitys rocket engine assemblies and their various configurations. You and your team will:

• Own the overall layout and packaging of Aeon-R engines in all of their different configurations (development qualification acceptance first stage versus upper stage etc.)
• Design and analyze final integration hardware such as secondary structures fluid manifolds tubing custom fittings etc.
• Work closely with component and sub-system owners across the Propulsion department to drive towards an optimal engine design.
• Own and release top-level CAD models of the engine assembly.
• Track and report mass/mass projections of the Aeon-R engines.
• Own the Interface Control Diagram for Aeon-R engines requiring close collaboration with vehicle and test stand partners.
• Champion configuration and change management for the Aeon-R engines.
• Partner closely with the Engine Integration engineers to successfully build and ship engines at rate.

This role will require managing a small team requiringstrong mentorship project management establishing priorities communicating with leadership providing technical guidance and recruiting. Close collaboration with stakeholders within Propulsion Engineering and external to Propulsion Engineering is be successful in this role you should be someone who thrives in ambiguity and knows how to lead and guide projects to with these expectations comes the opportunity to have a significant impact on a fast-growing team and accelerate your professional growth in an environment that values ownership learning and thoughtful risk-taking.

About You:

• Bachelors degree in a science engineering technology or mathematics field
• 5 years of experience with fluid systems design and/or structural design
• Experience applying fluid thermal structural and mechanical design fundamentals
• Experience with Computer Aided Design (CAD) software
• Experience in mentoring and demonstrated leadership skills
• Detail-oriented organized and able to follow through
• Demonstrated drive to deliver on ambitious schedules especially if unconventional & creative solutions are necessary to do so

Nice to haves but not required:

• Experience in leading high performing teams
• Working knowledge of engine subsystems such as combustion devices turbomachinery valves integration hardware etc.
• Experience with large CAD model management change management and configuration management
• Experience with Siemens NX Teamcenter and ANSYS workbench
• Familiarity with industry best practices and aerospace standards
• Familiarity with aerospace standards (AS NAS SAE etc.)

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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