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About the Role
You will drive the architecture, sizing, and development of thermal systems including insulation, heaters, thermal protection, and environmental conditioning in collaboration with peer technical teams.
Your responsibilities include:
- Build, execute, and validate thermal analyses at the component, sub-system, and vehicle level, including supporting tool development and automation
- Guide design and development engineers in applying thermal sciences to achieve system and component requirements
- Develop and execute tests to support thermal systems development and qualification, including test article integration, instrumentation setup, and data processing
- Support vehicle and engine thermal system development, stage testing, and flight operations
About You
You have a Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related field, plus hands-on experience via internships or university collaborations.
Required skills and experience:
- Strong fundamentals in heat transfer and thermal analysis
- Hands-on experience writing test plans and performing testing, instrumentation, and data analysis at component and system level
- Experience with an engineering scripting language like MATLAB or Python
Nice to Have
- Graduate degree in engineering or related field
- Experience solving complex problems on integrated vehicles with design teams
- Experience in component and system level thermal and fluids analysis using Sinda/Fluint/Thermal Desktop or other commercial FEM/FDM/FVM solvers
- Familiarity with cryogenic liquid rocket stage architecture, engine architecture, and operations
- Understanding of aerodynamics and external flight related heating, including thermal protection system materials and sizing
Compensation
Hiring range: $90,000-$136,000 USD. Relativity Space offers competitive salary and equity, generous PTO and sick leave, parental leave, and an annual learning and development stipend.