Launch Fluids Engineer I

Relativity Space•Cape Canaveral, FL

4h•$90,000 - $136,000•Onsite

About The Position

Relativity Space is hiring a Launch Fluids Engineer I for its launch team, which supports Terran R across stages, payloads, ground systems, launch, landing, and refurbishment. The role is responsible for designing, fabricating, operating, and maintaining the Terran R launch pad and support facilities. It includes designing launch pad propellant and gas infrastructure and producing fluid-system designs, models, pipe-stress analyses, fabrication drawings, process and instrumentation diagrams, component lists, and detailed work instructions. The engineer will supervise construction activation, commissioning, and initial facility operations, and solve technically challenging problems across disciplines under varying program pressures. The position is based at a government partner location in Cape Canaveral, Florida; successful candidates must clear a U.S. government background check to obtain clearance for on-site work. The hiring range is $90,000–$136,000 USD, with actual compensation depending on experience, qualifications, and other job-related factors.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering, aerospace engineering, or a related field.
Experience in thermal and fluid analyses.
General experience with fluid components such as valves, regulators, and instrumentation.
Must clear a U.S. government background check to obtain clearance for on-site work at the government partner location in Cape Canaveral, Florida.

Nice To Haves

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 or Bentley AutoPIPE.
Experience working with DOD, USAF, and NASA personnel.
Ability to work in high-pressure environments and meet aggressive deadlines.
Demonstrated problem-solving and critical-thinking skills, customer service excellence, and effective verbal and written communication with internal and external customers.

Responsibilities

Design, fabricate, operate, and maintain the Terran R launch pad and support facilities.
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 construction activation, commissioning, and initial operations of the facilities.
Solve technically challenging problems across a variety of disciplines under varying programmatic pressures.