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Relativity Space

Develops 3D-printed reusable rockets for launches

Launch Fluids Engineer 2

Thermal & Fluids EngineeringConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeCape Canaveral, FL, USA

About the Job

Requirements

  • A bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering, aerospace engineering, or a related field and a minimum of 2 years of combined engineering experience are required.
  • Experience in thermal and fluid analyses.
  • General experience with fluid components such as valves, regulators, and instrumentation.
  • Successful candidates must clear a background check administered by the US government to obtain clearance for on-site work at the government partner location in Cape Canaveral, Florida.

Responsibilities

  • Design, fabricate, operate, and maintain the launch pad and support facilities for Terran R.
  • Design launch pad propellant and gas infrastructure, including fluid system design, modeling, pipe stress analysis, fabrication drawings, process and instrumentation diagrams, component lists, and detailed work instructions.
  • Supervise the construction activation and commissioning, and initial operations of these facilities.
  • Solve technically challenging problems across a variety of disciplines under varying programmatic pressures.

Desired Qualifications

  • Experience safely operating complex fluid systems, including high pressure gas, cryogenic fluids, flammable liquids and gases, and hydraulics.
  • General knowledge of launch vehicle ground support equipment and operations, including cryogenic tanks, pumps, valves, instrumentation, or related experience.
  • Fundamental understanding of ANSYS and other piping analysis software, such as Caesar and Bentley AutoPIPE.
  • Experience working with Department of Defense, United States Air Force, and National Aeronautics and Space Administration personnel.
  • Ability to work in high pressure environments and meet aggressive deadlines.
  • Demonstrated problem-solving and critical-thinking skills, customer service excellence, and ability to communicate effectively in verbal and written form with internal and external customers.

About the Company

Relativity Space

Develops 3D-printed reusable rockets for launches

Relativity Space designs and launches rockets that are largely built with 3D-printed parts. Its core product line includes the Terran R, a medium-to-heavy lift rocket designed to be reusable and capable of delivering payloads to LEO and GTO. The company works by using advanced additive manufacturing to print most rocket structures and components in-house, reducing parts, complexity, and production time, and then offers launch services to customers who want to put satellites or other payloads into space. Unlike many peers, Relativity Space relies on a predominantly 3D-printed, vertically integrated approach with its own proprietary designs and manufacturing processes, aiming to streamline production and cut costs. The goal is to make access to space cheaper and more reliable by building a scalable, in-house manufacturing platform and a reusable rocket fleet that can deploy payloads on demand.

Company size
1,001-5,000
Company stage
Growth Equity (Venture Capital)
Total funding
$2.2B
Headquarters
Long Beach, CA
Founded
2016

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