Staff Turbomachinery Engineer

1w1 week ago

Relativity

Long Beach, US · Full-time · $184,500 – $225,500

About this role

At Relativity Space, we’re building rockets to serve today’s needs and tomorrow’s breakthroughs. Our Terran R vehicle will deliver customer payloads to orbit, meeting growing demand for launch capacity. As a Staff Turbomachinery Engineer, you develop assemblies for Aeon-R engine fuel and oxidizer turbopumps.

You collaborate closely with propulsion development and manufacturing teams to incorporate improvements into future designs. Thrive in ambiguity, drive projects to completion, and tackle challenging issues unique to rocket turbopumps. Work at interfaces of design, development, and analysis.

The propulsion team owns engine design from concept through launch and reuse. Partner with manufacturing, test, launch, and integration teams to develop engines in record time. Support Terran R's first launch in 2026 while building, testing, and iterating Aeon-R systems.

Joining Relativity means autonomy, ownership, and impact at every level. Solve unsolved problems, shape decisions, and see work come to life quickly. Now is the moment to leave your mark on product, process, and culture as Terran R gains momentum.

Requirements

Degree in engineering or related technical field and 8+ years of relevant industry experience
Ability to perform basic structural, thermal, and/or fluid analysis
Knowledge of turbomachinery design and analysis practices
Strong understanding of turbomachinery fundamentals
Knowledge of turbopump assembly procedures, including rotor balancing, interference fits, clearance checks, structural proofing, and leak checks
Ability to diagnose and resolve complex turbomachinery operational issues
Experience in a fast paced, aerospace environment completing difficult projects

Responsibilities

Develop assemblies for the fuel and oxidizer turbopumps of the Aeon-R engine family
Collaborate with propulsion development and manufacturing teams
Incorporate improvements into future designs
Drive projects to completion in ambiguity
Work through challenging issues unique to rocket turbopumps
Build, test, and iterate on the full product lifecycle of Aeon-R engine systems
Partner with manufacturing, test, launch, and integration teams