Principal Propulsion Analyst, Engine Systems Design & Analysis
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Job Description
At Relativity Space, weâre building rockets to serve todayâs needs and tomorrowâs breakthroughs. Our Terran R vehicle will deliver customer payloads to orbit, meeting the growing demand for launch capacity. But thatâs 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.
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 havenât been solved before, helping develop a rocket, a factory, and a business from the ground up. Whether youâre in propulsion, manufacturing, software, avionics, or a corporate function, youâll collaborate across teams, shape decisions, and see your work come to life in record time. Relativity is a place where creativity and technical rigor go hand in hand, and your voice will help define the stories weâre writing together. Now is a unique moment in time where itâs early enough to leave your mark on the product, the process, and the culture, but far enough along that Terran R is tangible and picking up momentum. The most meaningful work of your career is waiting. Join us.
About the Team:
The Propulsion team at Relativity is responsible for the successful development of the engines that will power the Terran R vehicle. We own their design from concept through to launch and reuse. Our team partners heavily with Manufacturing, Test, Launch, and Integration teams, striving to develop our engines in record time and to support Terran R's first launch in 2026. As part of this team, you will help build, test, and iterate on the full product lifecycle of our Aeon-R engine systems, seeing them mature and eventually bring Terran R into space.
About the Role:
- Responsible for the thermal, structural, dynamic, and durability (fatigue/fracture) analyses on Aeon-R engines 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
- 12+ years of relevant analysis experience, preferably with complex engineering systems
- Experience with Finite Element Analysis
- Experience with computer aided design (CAD) software
- Experience through complete propulsion development lifecycle
Nice to haves, but not required:
- Detail-oriented, organized, and able to follow through
- Strong drive to deliver on ambitious schedules
- 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
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 [email protected].
Job Details
- Department
- Mechanical
- Category
- Mechanical
- Employment Type
- Full Time
- Location
- Long Beach, California
- Last updated
- Dec 17, 2025, 05:18 PM
- Compensation
- $196,000 - $253,000 per year
About Relativity Space
Part of the growing space industry ecosystem pushing humanity toward interplanetary exploration.
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