Launch Fluids Engineer II Verified today

Relativity Space · Cape Canaveral, FL · Propulsion · first seen 2026-10-30

About the Role

You are responsible for the design, fabrication, operation, and maintenance of the launch pad and support facilities for Terran R. Your work includes:

  • Design launch pad propellant and gas infrastructure, including fluid system design, modeling, pipe stress analysis, fabrication drawings, process and instrumentation diagrams, component lists, and detailed work instructions
  • Supervise construction, activation, commissioning, and initial operations of these facilities
  • Solve technically challenging problems across multiple disciplines under varying programmatic pressures

You will work at the intersection of every major aspect of Terran R, from stages and payloads to ground systems, launch, landing, and refurbishment. Cape Canaveral is where all systems come together, offering exposure and responsibility unmatched elsewhere in the program.

Required Experience

  • Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering, aerospace engineering, or a related field
  • Minimum 2 years of combined engineering experience
  • Experience in thermal and fluid analyses
  • General experience with fluid components such as valves, regulators, and instrumentation

Preferred Qualifications

  • Experience safely operating complex fluid systems including high pressure gas, cryogenic fluids, flammable liquids and gases, and hydraulics
  • General knowledge of launch vehicle ground support equipment and operations, including cryogenic tanks, pumps, valves, instrumentation, or related experience
  • Fundamental understanding of ANSYS and other piping analysis software such as Caesar or Bentley Autopipe
  • Experience working with DOD, USAF, and NASA personnel
  • Ability to work in high pressure environments and meet aggressive deadlines
  • Demonstrated problem solving, critical thinking, and customer service excellence with strong verbal and written communication

Clearance Requirement

Successful candidates must clear a background check administered by the US government to obtain clearance for on-site work at Cape Canaveral, Florida.

Compensation

Hiring range: $104,000 to $156,000 USD. Relativity Space offers competitive salary and equity, generous PTO and sick leave policy, parental leave, and an annual learning and development stipend.