Senior Responsible Engineer, Valves Verified today
About the Team
The Stage Fluids team designs and delivers the propellant, pressurant, pneumatics, and other fluid systems that turn structures into functioning rockets. The team has full ownership across design, production, test, and flight, maintaining a holistic view of Terran R, focused on integrated functionality. Working on-site at the factory means you are never far from the hardware, enabling rapid iteration and tight feedback loops across design and manufacturing.
About the Role
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.
Specific responsibilities include:
- Design and analysis of clean sheet cryogenic, pneumatic, proportional, or solenoid valves
- Detailed fluid, thermal, and structural analysis of piece parts and assemblies
- Development and qualification test planning and execution of internally developed valves
- Engine and vehicle test support for existing flow control products
- Conducting trade studies to produce architectures and designs that satisfy system requirements
About You
- Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or related engineering discipline
- 5+ years of professional engineering experience
- Direct experience applying engineering fundamentals in thermodynamics, structures, fluid dynamics, and heat transfer
- Experience with programming languages such as Matlab, Python, or C++
- Experience with CFD and FEA tools (ANSYS)
Compensation
Hiring range: $132,000 to $198,000 USD. Relativity Space offers competitive salary and equity, generous PTO and sick leave, parental leave, and an annual learning and development stipend.