Lead Propulsion Analyst

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

You will lead a team of analysts that is responsible for the analysis of integrated design hardware which consists of things like the Aeon R engine's gimbal bellows flex hoses propellant ducts manifolds primary structure secondary structure tubing etc. Additionally your team will own generating interface loads via engine assembly FEA models that drive the sizing of hardware across the entire engine. You will also be a key voice in conversations pertaining to best practices for analysis approaches acceptable design factors material allowables etc. This role will require managing a small team requiring strong mentorship project management establishing priorities communicating with leadership providing technical guidance and recruiting. Close collaboration with stakeholders within Propulsion Engineering (Combustion Devices Turbomachinery and Components) and external to Propulsion Engineering (Materials Design Criteria) is essential. To be successful in this role you should be someone who thrives in ambiguity and knows how to lead (and guide) projects to completion. 

You and your team will be:

• 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

About You

• Bachelor's degree in a science engineering technology or mathematics field
• 5+ years of relevant analysis experience preferably with complex engineering systems
• Experience in mentoring and demonstrated leadership skills
• 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

Nice to haves but not required:

• Experience in leading high performing teams 
• 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

What We Do

Relativity Space is on a mission to better connect humanity to space and the universe beyond our planet. Our medium-to-heavy lift reusable rocket Terran R will deliver customer payloads to orbit meeting the growing demand for launch capacity. But that’s just the start. Achieving commercial success with Terran R will unlock new opportunities to advance science exploration and innovation pioneering progress that reaches beyond the known.

Why Work With Us

Joining Relativity means becoming part of something where autonomy ownership and impact exist at every level. Here you're not just executing tasks; you're solving problems that haven’t been solved before helping develop a rocket a factory and a business from the ground up.

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