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Propulsion Technician II, Valves Verified today

Relativity Space · Long Beach, CA · PropulsionAssemble and test Aeon-R engine components, sub-assemblies and complete engines for Relativity's Terran R rocket. You'll support precision cleaning, hydrostatic proof testing, flow testing, component assembly and engine assembly on the front line of production.On site

Manufacturing Coordinator, Fluid Systems - Second Shift Verified today

Vast · Long Beach, CA · PropulsionCoordinate tube hardware and fittings production for Haven-1, Vast's next-generation commercial space station launching in 2027. You'll track materials through bending, welding, and quality operations, ensuring schedules stay on track and flagging production blockers before they impact delivery.On site

Propulsion Engineer - Mechanical Design Verified today

Vast · Long Beach, CA · PropulsionDesign and develop propulsion mechanical hardware, tubing assemblies, brackets, and secondary structures for Haven space station. You'll own the interface between Propulsion and Structures teams, perform structural analysis, and follow hardware from design through build and acceptance testing.$137,760 to $195,552 per yearOn site

Fluids Technician II/III - B Shift Verified today

Rocket Lab · Long Beach, CA · Propulsion

Principal Electric Propulsion Engineer Verified today

Rocket Lab · Long Beach, CA · Propulsion

Propulsion Assembly Technician II/III - A Shift Verified today

Rocket Lab · Long Beach, CA · Propulsion

Propulsion Test Technician III - A Shift Verified today

Rocket Lab · Long Beach, CA · Propulsion

Senior Electric Propulsion Engineer II Verified today

Rocket Lab · Long Beach, CA · Propulsion

Senior Propulsion Design Engineer I Verified today

Rocket Lab · Long Beach, CA · Propulsion

Senior Spacecraft Propulsion Components Engineer I Verified today

Rocket Lab · Long Beach, CA · Propulsion

Senior Spacecraft Propulsion Components Engineer II Verified today

Rocket Lab · Long Beach, CA · Propulsion

Senior Spacecraft Propulsion Systems Engineer I Verified today

Rocket Lab · Long Beach, CA · Propulsion

Senior Spacecraft Propulsion Systems Engineer II Verified today

Rocket Lab · Long Beach, CA · Propulsion

Senior Spacecraft Propulsion Systems Engineer II - Secret Clearance Verified today

Rocket Lab · Long Beach, CA · Propulsion

Senior Spacecraft Propulsion Systems Engineer I - Secret Clearance Verified today

Rocket Lab · Long Beach, CA · Propulsion

Senior Spacecraft Propulsion Test Engineer I Verified today

Rocket Lab · Long Beach, CA · Propulsion

Senior Spacecraft Propulsion Test Engineer II Verified today

Rocket Lab · Long Beach, CA · Propulsion

Spacecraft Propulsion Components Engineer II Verified today

Rocket Lab · Long Beach, CA · Propulsion

Spacecraft Propulsion Systems Engineer II Verified today

Rocket Lab · Long Beach, CA · Propulsion

Propulsion Components Test Specialist Verified today

Relativity Space · Long Beach, CA · Propulsion

Propulsion Manufacturing Engineer II, Combustion Devices Verified today

Relativity Space · Long Beach, CA · Propulsion

Senior Fluid Systems Engineer Verified today

Relativity Space · Long Beach, CA · Propulsion

Vehicle Fluid Systems Engineer II Verified today

Relativity Space · Long Beach, CA · Propulsion

Principal Stage Fluids Engineer Verified today

Rocket Lab · Long Beach, CA · Propulsion

Propulsion Integration & Test Engineer II, First Shift Verified today

Relativity Space · Long Beach, CA · PropulsionYou will own the AeonR integrated engine assembly from design release through integration to shipment, developing build processes to meet production targets. Author test procedures, resolve hardware issues, and shape manufacturing systems that deliver flight engines for Terran R launches.$109,000 to $163,000 per yearOn site

Propulsion Design Engineer II Verified today

Rocket Lab · Long Beach, CA · Propulsion

Propulsion Engineer I, Combustion Devices Verified today

Relativity Space · Long Beach, CA · PropulsionYou will own combustion devices for Terran R engines from design through flight qualification. Take cradle-to-grave responsibility for hardware operating under extreme temperatures and pressures, coordinating across thermal, structural, and fluids disciplines.$90,000 to $136,000 per yearOn siteEarly career

Propulsion Engineer II, Combustion Devices Verified today

Relativity Space · Long Beach, CA · PropulsionYou'll own combustion devices for Terran R engines from design through flight qualification, coordinating across disciplines on hardware operating at extreme temperatures and pressures. This rare end-to-end responsibility spans initial design, manufacturing, testing, and flight operations.$104,000 to $156,000 per yearOn site

Build Reliability Engineer II, Propulsion Verified today

Relativity Space · Long Beach, CA · PropulsionYou will own quality and reliability across Terran R propulsion design, manufacturing, and production. Your work spans drawing standardization, DFM, process controls, nonconformance resolution, and cross-team initiatives to scale quality as the program moves from development into production.$104,000 to $156,000 per yearOn site

Senior Build Reliability Engineer, Propulsion Verified today

Relativity Space · Long Beach, CA · PropulsionYou will own reliability and quality processes for Terran R propulsion hardware from design through production. Lead drawing standardization, build verification, nonconformance management, and quality initiatives across engineering and manufacturing teams.$122,000 to $182,000 per yearOn site

Fluids and Propulsion Production Engineer (Senior-Staff) Verified today

True Anomaly · Long Beach, CA · PropulsionOwn production engineering strategy and execution for propulsion and fluids hardware across multiple spacecraft programs. You will lead manufacturing teams, build scalable processes, and partner with design to drive manufacturability from concept through production.$140,000 to $175,000 per yearHybrid

Director, Fluid Systems Analysis Verified today

Vast · Long Beach, CA · Propulsion

Director, Fluid Systems Test Verified today

Vast · Long Beach, CA · Propulsion

Integration Engineer, Fluid Systems Test Verified today

Vast · Long Beach, CA · Propulsion

Manufacturing Engineer, Fluid Systems Verified today

Vast · Long Beach, CA · Propulsion

Production Manager, Fluid Systems Verified today

Vast · Long Beach, CA · Propulsion

Propulsion Design Reliability Engineer Verified today

Vast · Long Beach, CA · Propulsion

Propulsion Engineer Verified today

Vast · Long Beach, CA · Propulsion

Senior Manager, Fluid Systems Design Verified today

Vast · Long Beach, CA · Propulsion

Senior Manager, Propulsion Analysis Verified today

Vast · Long Beach, CA · Propulsion

Fluids and Propulsion Production Engineer Verified today

True Anomaly · Long Beach, CA · Propulsion

Fluids and Propulsion Test Engineer (III-Senior) Verified today

True Anomaly · Long Beach, CA · PropulsionYou will design and execute test campaigns for spacecraft propulsion and fluid systems, leading test strategies, analyzing complex data, and overseeing proof testing, leak testing, and propellant loading operations. Work with propulsion engineers and systems teams to verify hardware meets all performance and mission requirements.$100,000 to $120,000 per yearOn site

Propulsion Engineer (II - III) Verified today

True Anomaly · Denver, CO +1 more · Propulsion

Senior Propulsion Engineer, Design (Combustion Devices) Verified today

True Anomaly · Denver, CO +1 more · Propulsion

Staff Propulsion Analyst, Engine Performance Verified today

True Anomaly · Denver, CO +1 more · PropulsionYou will be the analytical backbone of True Anomaly's propulsion programs, building high-fidelity models of thruster systems from propellant feed through nozzle expansion. Your expertise in engine balance modeling, injector design, and combustion stability will directly determine the performance of next-generation in-space propulsion systems.$175,000 to $305,000 per yearHybrid

Staff Propulsion Engineer Verified today

True Anomaly · Denver, CO +1 more · PropulsionSpace is a warfighting domain. True Anomaly seeks those with the talent and ambition to build the technology that secures it. OUR MISSION True Anomaly delivers decisive capabilities for space superiority.$155,000 to $260,000 per yearOn site

Propulsion Engineer I - Engine Systems Verified today

Rocket Lab · Long Beach, CA · Propulsion

Propulsion Engineer II, Engine Systems Verified today

Rocket Lab · Long Beach, CA · Propulsion

Senior Combustion Devices Engineer II / Principal Combustion Devices Engineer Verified today

Rocket Lab · Long Beach, CA · Propulsion

Senior / Principal Propulsion Engineer Verified today

Rocket Lab · Long Beach, CA · Propulsion

Senior Propulsion Design Engineer I Verified today

Rocket Lab · Long Beach, CA · Propulsion

Senior Stage Fluids Engineer Verified today

Rocket Lab · Long Beach, CA · Propulsion

Stage Fluids Engineer II Verified today

Rocket Lab · Long Beach, CA · Propulsion

Turbomachinery Engineer II / Senior Turbomachinery Engineer I/II Verified today

Rocket Lab · Long Beach, CA · Propulsion

Lead, Manufacturing Engineer, Mechanical Assembly (Fluid Systems) Verified today

Relativity Space · Long Beach, CA · PropulsionLead a team of manufacturing engineers building flight-ready mechanisms and integrated sub-assemblies for Terran R. You'll own major mechanized assemblies, drive scalable production processes, and coordinate cross-functional efforts from design release through production.$132,000 to $198,000 per yearOn site

Lead, Propulsion Analysis Verified today

Relativity Space · Long Beach, CA · PropulsionLead a team of analysts responsible for thermal, structural, dynamic, and durability analyses on the Aeon R engine and its subsystems. You'll own interface load generation via FEA models, guide design decisions across the engine, and mentor engineers in a fast-moving propulsion program.$136,000 to $204,000 per yearOn site

Manager, Propulsion Analysis Verified today

Relativity Space · Long Beach, CA · PropulsionLead a team of analysts owning thermal, structural, dynamic, and durability analyses for Aeon-R liquid propellant rocket engines. You will drive design iterations, sign off on flight hardware readiness, and partner closely with mechanical design and manufacturing teams to deliver engines for Terran R.$160,000 to $240,000 per yearOn site

Manager, Propulsion Development Engineering Verified today

Relativity Space · Long Beach, CA · PropulsionLead a propulsion engineering team designing and qualifying Aeon R liquid-rocket engines for Terran R. You'll drive engine system architecture, manage interfaces across the vehicle, and mentor engineers through development, test, and flight qualification of a novel quarter-million-pound-thrust engine.$160,000 to $240,000 per yearOn site

Manager, Turbomachinery Engineering Verified today

Relativity Space · Long Beach, CA · PropulsionLead the turbomachinery engineering team designing and developing engines for Terran R. You'll own the full lifecycle from design through production and flight qualification, managing a large team across fluid dynamics, thermal analysis, structural design, and mechanical systems.$160,000 to $246,000 per yearOn site

Manufacturing Engineer II, Turbomachinery Verified today

Relativity Space · Long Beach, CA · PropulsionYou will own manufacturing processes and develop procedures for fabricating, testing, and delivering critical Aeon-R turbopump components and assemblies. You'll serve as the main bridge between manufacturing and design teams, optimizing engine architecture while scaling production for Terran R's launch manifest.$104,000 to $156,000 per yearOn site

Principal Propulsion Engineer, Engine Systems & Test Verified today

Relativity Space · Long Beach, CA · PropulsionDrive engine system architecture, interface management and development for Terran R, a 250,000 lbf thrust liquid-propellant rocket engine. You will own technical trades across engine design cycles, mentor the propulsion team, and directly shape the trajectory of current and future engine iterations.$185,000 to $277,000 per yearOn site

Principal Turbomachinery Engineer, Turbine Development Verified today

Relativity Space · Long Beach, CA · PropulsionDesign and advance turbine technology for the Aeon-R engines that will power Terran R to orbit. You'll own turbine development from concept through test and reuse, collaborating with propulsion, manufacturing and test teams to deliver engines for first launch in 2026.$185,000 to $277,000 per yearOn site

Principal Turbomachinery Test Responsible Engineer Verified today

Relativity Space · Long Beach, CA · PropulsionYou will develop fuel and oxidizer turbopump assemblies for the Aeon-R engine family aboard Terran R. Working across propulsion, manufacturing, and test teams, you will own turbomachinery design from concept through launch, driving the full product lifecycle in a fast-paced aerospace environment targeting 2026 flight.$185,000 to $277,000 per yearOn site

Propulsion Engineer II, Engine Base Heatshield Verified today

Relativity Space · Long Beach, CA · PropulsionOwn the design, analysis, and qualification of heatshield hardware for Aeon-R engines and Terran R first stages. You will design structural thermal protection systems to withstand extreme re-entry conditions, test hardware across flight configurations, and iterate based on flight data and post-landing analysis.$104,000 to $156,000 per yearOn site

Propulsion Engineer II, Engine Systems & Test Verified today

Relativity Space · Long Beach, CA · PropulsionYou'll own engine system architecture and interfaces for Terran R, driving trades between propulsion and vehicle needs. Lead collaborative projects from design through qualification, with hands-on involvement in testing and system analysis for a quarter-million-pound-thrust engine.$104,000 to $156,000 per yearOn site

Propulsion Structural Engineer I, Combustion Devices Verified today

Relativity Space · Long Beach, CA · PropulsionDesign and qualify combustion devices for Terran R, performing structural analysis from concept through flight. You'll conduct FEM analysis, thermal and fatigue studies, and define tests that validate hardware performance for a quarter-million-pound-thrust engine.$90,000 to $136,000 per yearOn siteEarly career

Propulsion Test Responsible Engineer I Verified today

Relativity Space · Long Beach, CA · PropulsionOwn propulsion test campaigns for Terran R's quarter-million-pound-thrust engines, from test plan development through hotfire execution. You'll troubleshoot hardware behavior, write test sequences, analyze data, and drive engine certification alongside the Stennis and launch teams.$90,000 to $136,000 per yearOn siteEarly career

Propulsion Test Responsible Engineer II Verified today

Relativity Space · Long Beach, CA · PropulsionYou will own propulsion test campaigns for the Terran R engine, developing test plans, executing hotfires at Stennis, troubleshooting hardware behaviour, and driving continuous improvement. Work spans test sequences, data analysis, tooling design, and engine system simulation across a fast-moving startup.$104,000 to $156,000 per yearOn site

Responsible Engineer II, Valves Verified today

Relativity Space · Long Beach, CA · PropulsionYou will design and qualify cryogenic, pneumatic, proportional and solenoid valves for the Aeon R engine and Terran R rocket. Your work spans fluid and thermal analysis, test planning, and engine qualification, with ownership of components from concept through flight.$104,000 to $156,000 per yearOn site

Senior Manufacturing Engineer, Turbomachinery Verified today

Relativity Space · Long Beach, CA · PropulsionYou will own manufacturing processes and trades for fuel and oxidizer turbopumps on the Aeon-R and Aeon-R Vac engines. Work at the design-manufacturing interface to optimize turbomachinery architecture and scale flight engine production for Terran R's launch manifest.$122,000 to $182,000 per yearOn site

Senior Materials & Processes Engineer, Turbomachinery Verified today

Relativity Space · Long Beach, CA · PropulsionOwn materials and processes for reusable liquid propulsion turbomachinery on Relativity's Terran R vehicle. You will qualify flight hardware, develop technical specifications, drive experimental design campaigns, and lead collaboration across design, manufacturing, and propulsion teams to enable vehicle reuse.$124,000 to $186,000 per yearOn site

Senior Propulsion Engineer, Engine Base Heatshield Verified today

Relativity Space · Long Beach, CA · PropulsionYou will own the design, analysis, and qualification of Aeon-R engine heatshield hardware critical to engine reusability through launch, descent, and landing. Partner across propulsion and vehicle teams to optimize thermal protection systems, leverage flight data to drive improvements, and collaborate with manufacturing to scale designs to production.$132,000 to $198,000 per yearOn site

Senior Propulsion Engineer, Engine Systems & Test Verified today

Relativity Space · Long Beach, CA · PropulsionYou will drive engine system trades, manage vehicle interfaces, and lead engine development lifecycle for Terran R's quarter-million-pound-thrust engines. Ownership spans design through production, qualification, and flight, with hands-on involvement in testing and future engine cycles.$132,000 to $198,000 per yearOn site

Senior Propulsion Test Responsible Engineer Verified today

Relativity Space · Long Beach, CA · PropulsionOwn integrated engine test campaigns for Terran R, from test plan development through hotfire execution at Stennis. You'll troubleshoot hardware behavior, write test sequences, analyze data, and drive continuous engine certification and development.$132,000 to $198,000 per yearOn site

Senior Responsible Engineer, Valves Verified today

Relativity Space · Long Beach, CA · PropulsionYou will lead the design, analysis, and qualification of flow control valves for the Aeon R engine and Terran R launch vehicle. Own valve development from clean sheet concept through test and flight, working alongside manufacturing and engine teams on-site at the factory.$132,000 to $198,000 per yearOn site

Senior Turbomachinery Engineer, Turbine Development Verified today

Relativity Space · Long Beach, CA · PropulsionYou will advance turbine design for the Aeon-R engines powering Terran R to orbit. Working across propulsion, manufacturing, and test teams, you will drive turbomachinery improvements from concept through launch, collaborating on the full engine lifecycle.$132,000 to $198,000 per yearOn site

Senior Turbomachinery Test Responsible Engineer Verified today

Relativity Space · Long Beach, CA · PropulsionYou will develop turbopump assemblies for the Aeon-R engine family, collaborating with propulsion and manufacturing teams to mature fuel and oxidizer systems for Terran R's first launch in 2026. Own the design, testing, and iteration of rocket turbomachinery from concept through flight.$132,000 to $198,000 per yearOn site

Staff Propulsion Engineer, Engine Base Heatshield Verified today

Relativity Space · Long Beach, CA · PropulsionYou will own the design, analysis, and qualification of thermal protection systems for Aeon-R engines, critical to survival and reuse of rocket hardware from launch through landing. Partner with propulsion, vehicle, manufacturing, and integration teams to evolve heatshield designs through development, flight, and production.$164,000 to $246,000 per yearOn site

Staff Propulsion Engineer, Engine Systems & Test Verified today

Relativity Space · Long Beach, CA · PropulsionYou will drive engine system trades, manage interfaces, and lead technical decisions for Terran R's quarter-million-pound-thrust engines from design through qualification and flight. You bring 8+ years of rocket propulsion experience and own problems across architecture, CONOPS, testing, and simulation.$164,000 to $246,000 per yearOn site

Staff Propulsion Test Responsible Engineer Verified today

Relativity Space · Long Beach, CA · PropulsionOwn propulsion test articles for the Terran R rocket, developing test plans and executing hotfire campaigns at our Stennis test facility. You'll troubleshoot hardware behavior, write test sequences, analyze data, and partner with component and launch teams to certify engines that reach orbit.$164,000 to $246,000 per yearOn site

Staff Turbomachinery Engineer, Turbine Development Verified today

Relativity Space · Long Beach, CA · PropulsionDesign and develop turbines for the Aeon-R engines powering Terran R to orbit. You'll drive turbine improvements from concept through launch, working across propulsion, manufacturing, and test teams to deliver engine systems on an accelerated timeline.$164,000 to $246,000 per yearOn site

Staff Turbomachinery Test Responsible Engineer Verified today

Relativity Space · Long Beach, CA · PropulsionDesign and test fuel and oxidizer turbopump assemblies for the Aeon-R engine powering Terran R. You will own turbomachinery development from concept through launch, collaborating with propulsion and manufacturing teams to deliver engines for 2026 first flight.$164,000 to $246,000 per yearOn site

Staff Vehicle Fluid Systems Engineer (Product) Verified today

Relativity Space · Long Beach, CA · PropulsionYou will own the integrated stage-level fluid architecture for Terran R, leading cross-functional interface definitions with propulsion, structures, GNC, and avionics teams. Drive sizing, thermofluids analysis, test strategy, and operational readiness for propellant, pressurant, and pneumatic subsystems.$164,000 to $225,500 per yearOn site

Test Fluids Engineer II Verified today

Relativity Space · Long Beach, CA · PropulsionYou'll own one or more test systems supporting Terran R component development, designing and operating automated fluids infrastructure capable of handling millions of pounds of force. Work cross-departmentally to commission assets, analyze systems, and execute test campaigns that directly validate rocket hardware.$104,000 to $156,000 per yearOn site

Turbomachinery Test Responsible Engineer II Verified today

Relativity Space · Long Beach, CA · PropulsionYou will develop and test fuel and oxidizer turbopump assemblies for the Aeon-R engine aboard Terran R. Partner with propulsion and manufacturing teams to drive turbomachinery designs from concept through launch, working on a vehicle targeting first flight in 2026.$104,000 to $156,000 per yearOn site