Propulsion Development Engineer I (Engine Systems & Test)

About the Team:  

The Propulsion Engineering team at Relativity Space is responsible for engines that will power the Terran R launch vehicle. We own the design from concept through successful launch and reuse and we work with our partner teams to manufacture, test and integrate those engines. We’re developing these engines in record time, going from initial sizing point of the Aeon R engine in early 2022 to a successful integrated, full duration hot fire test in late 2023. Over the next year, we will test 3 iterations of Aeon R, our booster engine, culminating in qualification for flight, and test our first iteration or Aeon R Vac, our second stage engine. As a part of this team, you will help build, test and iterate on the full product lifecycle of our Aeon-R engine systems from concept through launch and reuse.

About the Role: 

This role may span several areas of our team depending on your skillset and the team’s needs at the time. In the test part of your role, you will serve as a Responsible Engineer for Aeon engine test articles, developing test plans, executing them with our Stennis test team, and troubleshooting technical puzzles along the way. As a result, a strong grasp of engineering fundamentals in fluid mechanics & thermodynamics are important to success in this position. On the systems side, you may support engine system analysis and simulation, trade studies, defining interfaces with other groups, and more. As our vehicle development program progresses, you may have the opportunity to be involved in stage test and flight campaigns. You will also take ownership of projects of your creation to increase our collective efficiency.

In order to be successful in this role you should be capable of leading collaborative projects to completion with minimal oversight, displaying clear evidence of experience with ownership, problem-solving skills, and effective collaboration at school or work. You should also be a self-starter who is always looking for ways to improve yourself & learn more about the systems that interface with yours. These high expectations come with the opportunity to have a significant influence on a fast-growing startup company and to make rapid professional gains in an environment that encourages growth and risk.

This role requires an average of 25% travel to our test & launch sites and may occasionally require shifted schedules or weekend work for critical milestones.

About you:  

• Technical experience from school, internships, or work driving to deliver on ambitious schedules, even and especially if unconventional & creative solutions are necessary to do so
• Bachelor’s degree in a science, engineering, technology, or mathematics field

Nice to haves but not required:  

• Working knowledge of fluid components such as valves and instrumentation
• Working knowledge of engine subsystems such as combustion devices and turbomachinery
• This is an entry-level role. Prior internship or full-time work experience is preferred but not required