Senior Mechanical Engineer

In this role, you will be responsible for the hardware design and implementation of that hardware into vehicle fluid systems, ensuring a reliable and efficient operation of our Terran R launch vehicle. Your primary tasks will be focused on:

Design and analysis of clean sheet of pressure components for launch vehicle fluid and propulsion systems

Detailed fluid, thermal, and structural analysis of piece parts and assemblies

Development and qualification test planning and execution of internally developed components

Conducting trade studies to produce architectures and designs that satisfy system requirements

About You:

Bachelor’s degree (Mechanical Engineering or relevant)

5+ years of experience working with fluids system component design

Direct experience applying engineering fundamentals in thermodynamics, structures, fluid dynamics, and heat transfer

Experience with CFD and FEA tools (ANSYS)

Project experience with all the following:

Experience with a commercial CAD package (NX, CREO, Solidworks)

Experience designing fluid system pressure components (fittings, seals, valves, regulators, etc.) and qualifying them for aerospace applications

Experience with FEA (ie. ANSYS, FEMAP) tools to analyze component structural margins

Nice to haves but not required:

Experience with internal flow CFD to assess component performance

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.

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 accommodations@relativityspace.com.

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