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$164,000 – $246,000
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 develops turbopump assemblies for rocket engines at a space launch company, requiring deep expertise in turbomachinery design, analysis, and troubleshooting. It's suited to experienced aerospace engineers who thrive solving novel propulsion problems and collaborating across manufacturing and flight development teams.
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What they ask for
Required
- Bachelor's degree in engineering or related field
- 8+ years of relevant industry experience
- Ability to perform structural, thermal, and fluid analysis
- Knowledge of turbomachinery design and analysis practices
- Understanding of turbomachinery fundamentals
- Knowledge of turbopump assembly procedures including rotor balancing, interference fits, clearance checks, and leak checks
- Ability to diagnose and resolve complex turbomachinery operational issues
Nice to have
- Proficiency in Siemens NX and Teamcenter
- Experience performing turbomachinery analyses including bladed CFD, structural, modal, and rotordynamics
- Experience designing bladed turbopump components such as inducers, impellers, and turbines
- Experience in a startup or agile development environment
- Experience working in a flight development program