Turbomachinery Engineer II, Turbine Development Verified today
About the Team
The propulsion team at Relativity is responsible for developing the engines that power the Terran R vehicle. You'll work with manufacturing, test, launch, and integration teams to build, test, and iterate on the full lifecycle of Aeon-R engine systems, targeting Terran R's first launch in 2026.
The Role
You will advance the state of the art of turbine design for space applications. You'll collaborate closely with propulsion development and manufacturing teams to incorporate improvements into future designs. Success requires thriving in ambiguity, driving projects to completion, and working through the unique challenges of rocket turbopumps. You'll work at the interfaces of design, development, and analysis of turbomachinery.
What You Bring
- Degree in engineering or related technical field and 2+ 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: $104,000 to $156,000 USD. Relativity Space offers competitive salary and equity, generous PTO and sick leave, parental leave, and an annual learning and development stipend.