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Senior Propulsion Engineer, Engine Base Heatshield
Relativity SpaceLong Beach, CA · full time · Senior
$132,000 – $198,000
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 owns the design and testing of thermal protection systems for rocket engines that must survive extreme conditions during launch, landing, and reuse. It suits engineers with structural design experience who want to see their work fly and are comfortable collaborating across manufacturing, integration, and flight operations teams.
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What they ask for
Required
- Bachelor's degree in science, engineering, technology, or mathematics
- 5+ years of structural hardware design experience
- 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 software proficiency
- Strong written and oral communication skills
- Ability to work in a fast-paced, autonomously driven environment
- Drive to meet ambitious schedules with creative solutions
Nice to have
- Propulsion component and system design experience
- Direct thermal protection system or heatshield design experience
- Full product lifecycle experience from development through production and integration
- Siemens NX, Teamcenter, and ANSYS Workbench experience
- Aerospace standards knowledge (AS, NAS, SAE)