# Sr Aerodynamics Engineer

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

Canonical page: https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/87093cd6-f6f9-40cd-ad26-9087daa4d9a1

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

- Seniority: Senior
- Location: Long Beach, CA
- Salary: 132000 – 198000 USD per year

## Summary

This senior role leads aerodynamics analysis and design for a reusable rocket vehicle, using computational fluid dynamics to solve stability, control, and thermal challenges across launch and reentry phases. It suits experienced CFD engineers who want to own critical vehicle systems and mentor hardware teams in a fast-moving startup environment.

_Our summary, not Relativity Space's wording._

## Skills named

Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD), Python

## Required

- Bachelor's degree in engineering or related field
- 5+ years relevant aerodynamics experience
- Compressible flow expertise, preferably on entry vehicles
- Experience architecting and executing CFD workflows for external flow with engine plume simulation
- Track record solving cross-disciplinary design problems on integrated vehicles
- Proficiency in Python and industry-standard CFD tools like FUN3D or Star-CCM+
- Experience using HPC clusters

## Nice to have

- Graduate degree in engineering or related field
- 10+ years relevant experience across 2 or more program lifecycles
- Database design and analysis experience using FUN3D or Loci/CHEM
- Experience supporting hardware teams and driving operations and configuration
- Experience with instrumentation, wind tunnel testing, flight testing, and validation/verification

Apply on Relativity Space's site: https://boards.greenhouse.io/relativity/jobs/8079471002?gh_jid=8079471002