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Staff Structural Analyst, Propulsion

relativityLong Beach, CA

💰 $85,000 – $130,000/yrFull-time

Quick Summary

Staff-level structural analyst responsible for thermal, structural, dynamic, and durability analyses on rocket propulsion engines and subsystems.

Skills & Keywords

Finite Element AnalysisStructural analysisPropulsion enginesCAD software

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.

Experience with design of liquid propulsion components and systems
Experience with Siemens NX, Teamcenter, and ANSYS workbench
Familiarity with industry best practices
Familiarity with aerospace standards

About the Team

The Propulsion team at Relativity is focused on developing and delivering highly performant and manufacturable engines for Terran R. Engineers are responsible for the entire lifecycle of their parts, from initial design through production to qualification and flight. The team fosters a culture of bottoms-up decision-making, free from technical gatekeeping, where ownership and accountability are key at all levels. But designing engines with a quarter million pounds of thrust is just the beginning. As the flight configuration enters qualification, the team is now exploring modifications for future engines, including thrust upgrades, new cycles, and design for mass production.

About the Role

Responsible for the thermal, structural, dynamic, and durability (fatigue/fracture) analyses on Aeon-R engines and subsystems, to guide design decisions and ensure reliability and performance requirements are met
Responsible for the analysis of 3D-printed engine components, complex mechanical assemblies, and/or the structural integrity of the fully integrated engine assembly
Work hand-in-hand with mechanical designers and manufacturing engineers to arrive at optimal solutions for the engine and vehicle programs
Develop and execute tests to support development and qualification, including hands-on work like test article integration, instrumentation setup, and data processing
Bachelor's degree in a science, engineering, technology, or mathematics field
8+ years of relevant analysis experience, preferably with complex engineering systems
Experience with Finite Element Analysis
Experience with computer aided design (CAD) software
Detail-oriented, organized, and able to follow through
Strong drive to deliver on ambitious schedule