Senior Propulsion Structural Analyst

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.

Responsible for the thermal, structural, dynamic, and durability (fatigue/fracture) analyses on Aeon-R engines and subsystems, to guide design decisions and ensure reliability and performance requirements are met

Responsible for the analysis of 3D-printed engine components, complex mechanical assemblies, and/or the structural integrity of the fully integrated engine assembly

Work hand-in-hand with mechanical designers and manufacturing engineers to arrive at optimal solutions for the engine and vehicle programs

Develop and execute tests to support development and qualification, including hands-on work like test article integration, instrumentation setup, and data processing

About You:

Bachelor's degree in a science, engineering, technology, or mathematics field

5+ years of relevant Industry experience, preferably with complex engineering systems

Experience with Finite Element Analysis

Experience with computer aided design (CAD) software

Detail-oriented, organized, and able to follow through

Strong drive to deliver on ambitious schedules

Nice to haves, but not required:

Experience with design of liquid propulsion components and systems

Experience with Siemens NX, Teamcenter, and ANSYS workbench

Familiarity with industry best practices

Familiarity with aerospace standards

This position will be posted for a minimum of 5 days and will remain open until a qualified candidate is hired.

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:$132,000—$198,000 USD

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