Relativity Space-posted about 2 months ago
Mid Level
Long Beach, CA
1,001-5,000 employees
Transportation Equipment Manufacturing

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.

  • Lead CAD release and configuration control for production engine assemblies, ensuring accurate eBOM structures and smooth downstream integration
  • Own engine layout and packaging trades, including definition of Keep-in-Zone (KiZ) and Keep-out-Zone (KoZ) boundaries
  • Design and analyze Integrated Design hardware (fluid manifolds, tubing, ducting, secondary structures) and execute rapid design tweaks to support engine testing
  • Drive cross-functional alignment as point of contact for Vehicle, Avionics, Manufacturing, Integration, and Test teams
  • Define engine assembly tolerances/requirements as defined on Interface Control Diagrams (ICDs)
  • Establish and standardize best practices across the Propulsion organization for fittings, bolts, seals, etc.
  • Champion the change management process and help continuously improve it
  • Own tracking of key engine metrics, like mass and part count
  • Partner with the Integration/Manufacturing team by reviewing and continuously improving Process Plans, Work Orders, and Non-Conformances
  • Strive to set downstream stakeholders up for success by enabling increased engine build rates and quality
  • Provide floor support at times to resolve build issues
  • 5+ years of professional design experience
  • Bachelor's degree in an engineering field
  • Demonstrated project/technical leadership skills
  • Strong understanding of engineering fundamentals in structures, fluids, thermal, and mechanisms
  • CAD skills (any platform) and ability to make high quality engineering drawings that meet industry standards and leverage GD&T as needed
  • Experience with large CAD model management, change management, and configuration management
  • Experience owning ambiguous layout and packaging trades
  • Demonstrated ability navigating conflicting stakeholder requirements and finding the best path forward
  • Experience designing Integrated Design hardware (manifolds, secondary structure, tubing, etc.)
  • Systems thinker with the ability to view the engine's design holistically
  • Ability to understand the work of other teams and assess how that work will impact the engine as a whole
  • Proactively communicates assessments as needed
  • Attention to detail, thorough, exhibits strong follow-through
  • Great Integration/Manufacturing partner with experience in Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES)
  • Experience with Siemens NX and Teamcenter
  • Experience in the design of liquid propulsion components and systems
  • Experience with Finite Element Analysis (FEA) and commercial tools such as Ansys, Abaqus, or Nastran
  • Familiarity with aerospace standards (AS, NAS, SAE, etc.)
  • Experience with creating release, mass, and part count reports
  • Ability to communicate this information to leadership and stakeholders clearly and concisely
  • Familiarity with Qualification and Acceptance test requirements for flight hardware
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