# Staff Propulsion Engineer, Engine Base Heatshield

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

Canonical page: https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/f21b3b55-f2d3-4a2f-886f-fa1794e1c062

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

- Employment type: full time
- Seniority: Senior
- Location: Long Beach, CA
- Salary: 164000 – 246000 USD per year

## Summary

This role owns the design, analysis, and testing of thermal protection systems for rocket engines that must survive extreme conditions and be reused across multiple flights. It's suited to an experienced structural engineer who thrives on hands-on problem-solving, enjoys mentoring others, and wants to see their work directly impact a real rocket program.

_Our summary, not Relativity Space's wording._

## Skills named

Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T), Siemens NX, SolidWorks, Structural Analysis

## Required

- Bachelor's degree in science, engineering, technology, or mathematics
- 8+ years designing structural hardware and thermal protection systems
- Proficiency with fluid, thermal, structural, and mechanical design fundamentals
- CAD software experience
- GD&T and mechanical drafting expertise
- Experience mentoring junior engineers

## Nice to have

- Propulsion component design experience
- Direct thermal protection system or heatshield design work
- Full product lifecycle experience from development through production
- Siemens NX, Teamcenter, and ANSYS Workbench proficiency
- Knowledge of aerospace standards (AS, NAS, SAE)

Apply on Relativity Space's site: https://boards.greenhouse.io/relativity/jobs/8359978002?gh_jid=8359978002