Senior Turbomachinery Engineer, Turbine Development Verified today
About the Team
The propulsion team at Relativity is responsible for the successful development of the engines that will power the Terran R vehicle. You will own their design from concept through to launch and reuse, partnering heavily with manufacturing, test, launch, and integration teams. You will help build, test, and iterate on the full product lifecycle of the Aeon-R engine systems, with the goal of supporting Terran R's first launch in 2026.
About the Role
You will help advance the state of the art of turbine design for space applications. You will collaborate closely with the propulsion development and manufacturing teams to incorporate improvements into future designs. You should thrive in ambiguity and drive your own projects to completion, with the passion and resolve to work through the challenging issues unique to rocket turbopumps. You will work at the interfaces of design, development, and analysis of turbomachinery.
What You Bring
- Bachelor's degree in engineering or related technical field and 5+ years of relevant experience
- Experience with turbine design, performing aerodynamic and structural analysis
- Experience with LCF and HCF methodologies
- Knowledge of industry standard turbomachinery design and analysis
- Strong communication skills
- Knowledge of turbopump assembly procedures, including rotor balancing, interference fits, clearance checks, structural proofing, and leak checks
Nice to Have
- Experience with transient thermal/aerodynamic analysis
- Experience with forced response analysis
- Experience with in-situ mode shape/blade deformation measurement
- Experience overseeing turbomachinery development and/or test campaigns
- Proficiency in Siemens NX and Teamcenter
- Experience in a startup or agile development environment
- Experience working in a flight development program
Compensation
Hiring range: $132,000 to $198,000 USD. Relativity Space offers competitive salary and equity, generous PTO and sick leave policy, parental leave, and an annual learning and development stipend.