Senior Components Engineer (valves)

Relativity

Long Beach, US
Base: $132,000 - $181,500 usd; equity: competitive...
On-site
Cryogenic, pneumatic, proportional, solenoid valves
Fluid, thermal, structural analysis
Test planning and execution
At Relativity Space, you will be responsible for the design, analysis, development and qualification of flow control devices for the Aeon R engine and Terran R launch vehicle

Job Summary

  • At Relativity Space, you will be responsible for the design, analysis, development and qualification of flow control devices for the Aeon R engine and Terran R launch vehicle.
  • The Stage Fluids team has full ownership across design, production, test, and flight, maintaining a holistic view of Terran R.
  • Relativity Space offers competitive salary and equity, a generous PTO and sick leave policy, parental leave, an annual learning and development stipend, and more.

Matching Summary

At Relativity Space, you will be responsible for the design, analysis, development and qualification of flow control devices for the Aeon R engine and Terran R launch vehicle.

Salary

Base: $132,000 - $181,500 USD; Equity: competitive; Benefits: generous PTO, parental leave, L&D stipend

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • cryogenic, pneumatic, proportional, solenoid valves
  • fluid, thermal, structural analysis
  • test planning and execution
  • engine and vehicle test support
  • trade studies for designs

Nice-to-have

  • autonomy, ownership, impact
  • collaboration across teams
  • creativity and technical rigor

Key Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in Mechanical or related engineering
  • 5+ years of professional engineering experience
  • Experience with thermodynamics, structures, fluid dynamics, heat transfer
  • Experience with Matlab, Python, or C++
  • Experience with CFD and FEA tools (ANSYS)

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