Lead Propulsion Design Engineer
Listed on 2026-07-13
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Engineering
Engineering Design & Technologists, Systems Engineer
About The Role
You will lead a team that is responsible for the design and analysis of integration hardware, as well as overall engine layout and packaging. This role requires managing a small team, strong mentorship, project management, establishing priorities, communicating with leadership, providing technical guidance, and recruiting. Close collaboration with stakeholders within Propulsion Engineering and external teams is essential. Designs and packaging trades will be informed by both fluid and structural analytical and computational models.
You will strategically leverage 3D printing, as well as traditional manufacturing methods, to dramatically reduce the cost, weight, and part count of Aeon‑R. To be successful, you should thrive in ambiguity and know how to lead and guide projects to completion.
- Bachelor’s degree in a science, engineering, technology, or mathematics field
- 5+ years of experience with fluid systems design and/or structural design
- Experience in mentoring and demonstrated leadership skills
- Experience with computer‑aided design software
- Experience with Finite Element Analysis (FEA) and commercial tools such as Ansys, Abaqus, or Nastran
- Experience applying fluid, thermal, structural, and mechanical design fundamentals
- Experience in leading teams
- Experience in the design of liquid propulsion components and systems
- Experience with Siemens NX and Teamcenter, specifically
- Experience with large CAD model management, change management, and configuration management
- Familiarity with aerospace standards (AS, NAS, SAE, etc.)
Relativity Space offers competitive salary and equity, a generous PTO and sick leave policy, parental leave, an annual learning and development stipend, and more.
Hiring Range$136,000—$204,000 USD
Equal Opportunity EmployerWe are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.
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