Staff Propulsion Engineer, Valves

Relativity Space

Long Beach, California, United States
Base: $164,000 - $225,500 usd; bonus/equity: compe...
On-site
7+ years professional engineering experience
Cryogenic valve design and analysis
Cfd and fea tools (ansys)
The role involves designing and qualifying flow control devices including cryogenic, pneumatic, proportional, and solenoid valves for the Aeon R engine

Job Summary

  • The role involves designing and qualifying flow control devices including cryogenic, pneumatic, proportional, and solenoid valves for the Aeon R engine.
  • Engineers are responsible for the entire lifecycle of parts from initial design through production to qualification and flight.
  • Relativity Space offers competitive salary, equity, generous PTO, parental leave, and an annual learning and development stipend.

Matching Summary

The role involves designing and qualifying flow control devices including cryogenic, pneumatic, proportional, and solenoid valves for the Aeon R engine.

Salary

Base: $164,000 - $225,500 USD; Bonus/Equity: Competitive equity included; Benefits: Generous PTO, sick leave, parental leave, learning stipend

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • 7+ years professional engineering experience
  • Cryogenic valve design and analysis
  • CFD and FEA tools (ANSYS)
  • Thermodynamics and fluid dynamics fundamentals
  • Matlab, Python, or C++ programming

Nice-to-have

  • Bottoms-up decision-making culture
  • Experience with thrust upgrades
  • Design for mass production mindset
  • Autonomy and ownership in problem solving

Key Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or related discipline
  • Direct experience applying thermodynamics, structures, fluid dynamics, and heat transfer
  • 7+ years of professional engineering experience

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