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Lead, Components Engineering (Valves)

relativityLong Beach, CA
💰 $95,000 – $145,000/yrFull-timeelectricianhandyman

Quick Summary

Lead a team of engineers designing and developing valve systems for rocket propulsion at Relativity Space.

Skills & Keywords

Valve designThermodynamicsFluid controlLeadership

Nice to haves but not required

At Relativity Space, we are committed to transparency and fairness in our compensation practices. Actual compensation will be determined based on experience, qualifications, and other job-related factors.Compensation is only one part of our total rewards package. Relativity Space offers competitive salary and equity, a generous PTO and sick leave policy, parental leave, an annual learning and development stipend, and more! To see some of the benefits & perks we offer, please visit here.

We 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.

If you need a reasonable accommodation, please contact us at accommodations@relativityspace.com.

  • 5+ years relevant experience, preferably in a rocket engine development and/or test environment
  • Experience with the design and manufacturing process of valves, regulators, and actuators, motors, solenoids
  • Experience with design and testing of cryogenic systems and components
  • Exposure and knowledge in powder bed additive manufacturing
  • We believe varied perspectives & backgrounds strengthen our team. Prior experience in aerospace is not required

About the Team

The Components team is responsible for all fluid control devices across Terran R, from propulsion to stage systems, enabling a more integrated and informed design approach. Engineers own every aspect of multiple products and integrate with partner teams such as Propulsion, Avionics, and Stage Fluids to ensure their components function seamlessly within the scope of the broader vehicle. With design, manufacturing, and test assets co-located, you’ll see firsthand how your designs perform and can iterate quickly based on real world data. We’re continuously advancing our products, including developing novel clean-sheet designs for upcoming vehicle and engine upgrades, while creatively improving existing designs to enhance performance, reliability, and manufacturability.

About the Role

In this role you will lead a team of engineers working on valves and accompanying systems through design, development, testing, and production. This role involves a range of skillsets: design, analysis (thermodynamics, structures, fluids, electrical), manufacturing, test, project management, communication, and leadership. You will work across teams and departments and take ownership of projects of your creation. To be successful in this role, you should be someone who thrives in ambiguity and be capable of leading highly technical and collaborative projects to completion with minimal oversight. Along with these high expectations, this position will involve recruiting, career development, and mentoring engineers.

About You

  • Bachelor's degree in an engineering field
  • 5+ years of experience in fluid control devices, valves and/or mechanisms design and analysis
  • Proven leadership experience, demonstrated through mentoring, managing complex interdisciplinary projects, supporting continuous improvement of the people around you or participating in growing your team through hiring
  • Experience applying engineering fundamentals in thermodynamics, structures, and fluids
  • Hands-on experience with fluids and structural development testing and manufacturing
  • Experience with ownership of projects from school or work experience
  • Experience leading projects or small teams
relativity

relativity

Chicago, IL

Chicago, IL

About relativity

Relativity provides e-discovery and litigation support software solutions.

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