# Staff Engineer - Launch Fluids Engineering

Hiring organization: [Relativity Space](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/relativity-space)

Canonical page: https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/14521028-3694-4532-a896-142ce5b193f0

Listed on Relativity Space's own careers site. Applications go to them directly.

- Employment type: full time
- Seniority: Staff
- Location: Long Beach, CA
- Salary: 150000 – 226000 USD per year

## Summary

This role designs and oversees the propellant and gas infrastructure for Terran R's launch facilities, including fluid systems, piping analysis, and ground support equipment. It suits experienced systems engineers who thrive solving complex technical problems in fast-paced aerospace environments and want hands-on involvement from design through operational deployment.

_Our summary, not Relativity Space's wording._

## Skills named

ANSYS, CAESAR II, Hydraulics, Pipe Stress Analysis

## Required

- Bachelor's degree in engineering or related technical discipline
- 8+ years full-cycle design engineering experience including analysis, build, and test
- Fundamental knowledge of incompressible and compressible flow, heat transfer, and pipe stress
- Strong project lifecycle and project management background
- Hands-on hardware build experience
- Technical problem-solving track record
- Communication skills to lead discussions on complex topics

## Nice to have

- Ability to work in high-pressure environments and meet aggressive deadlines
- Problem-solving and critical-thinking skills
- Experience safely operating complex fluid systems including high-pressure gas, cryogenic fluids, flammable liquids and gases, and hydraulics
- In-depth knowledge of launch vehicle ground support equipment and operations, including cryogenic tanks, pumps, valves, and instrumentation
- Proficiency with ANSYS and other piping analysis software
- Experience working with DOD, USAF, and NASA personnel
- Customer service excellence and clear communication with internal and external teams

Apply on Relativity Space's site: https://boards.greenhouse.io/relativity/jobs/8783893002?gh_jid=8783893002