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$104,000 – $156,000
Listed on Relativity Space’s own careers site. You apply with them directly — we never stand between you and the employer.
What this role is
This role involves designing and developing thermal protection systems for rocket engines that must survive extreme re-entry conditions and enable vehicle reuse. It suits engineers with structural design experience who want to own critical hardware from concept through flight qualification at a fast-moving aerospace company.
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Skills this role names
- Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T)
- Mechanical Design
- Siemens NX
- SolidWorks
- Structural Analysis
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What they ask for
Required
- Bachelor's degree in science, engineering, technology, or mathematics
- 2+ years of structural hardware design experience
- Proficiency in fluid, thermal, structural, and mechanical design fundamentals
- Computer Aided Design (CAD) software experience
- GD&T and mechanical drafting experience
- Siemens NX, SOLIDWORKS, or equivalent CAD experience
- Strong written and oral communication skills
- Ability to work autonomously in a fast-paced environment
Nice to have
- Propulsion component and system design experience
- Thermal protection system or heatshield design experience
- Experience across full product lifecycle from development to production
- Siemens NX, Teamcenter, and ANSYS Workbench experience
- Knowledge of aerospace standards (AS, NAS, SAE, etc.)