Staff Turbomachinery Engineer, Turbine Development

🏢 Summary: Engineering role focused on developing and improving fuel and oxidizer turbopump assemblies for the Aeon-R rocket engine, supporting full lifecycle from design through testing and launch. The position involves turbomachinery design, analysis, assembly, and troubleshooting in a fast-paced propulsion development environment. You will work cross-functionally to mature engine systems for flight. 🗂️ Requirements: Degree in Engineering or related technical field, 8+ years of relevant industry experience, Experience with structural, thermal, and fluid analysis, Knowledge of turbomachinery design and analysis practices, Strong understanding of turbomachinery fundamentals, Experience with turbopump assembly procedures, Experience with rotor balancing, interference fits, and clearance checks, Ability to perform structural proofing and leak checks, Ability to diagnose and resolve complex turbomachinery operational issues 📃 Skills: Turbomachinery, Turbopumps, Structural, Thermal, Fluid, Rotordynamics, CFD, SiemensNX, Teamcenter, Rotorbalancing, Impellers, Turbines, Inducers, Manufacturing 🏢 Description: At Relativity Space, we’re building rockets to serve today’s needs and tomorrow’s breakthroughs. Our Terran R vehicle will deliver customer payloads to orbit, meeting the growing demand for launch capacity. But that’s just the start. Achieving commercial success with Terran R will unlock new opportunities to advance science, exploration, and innovation, pioneering progress that reaches beyond the known. Joining Relativity means becoming part of something where autonomy, ownership, and impact exist at every level. Here, you're not just executing tasks; you're solving problems that haven’t been solved before, helping develop a rocket, a factory, and a business from the ground up. Whether you’re in propulsion, manufacturing, software, avionics, or a corporate function, you’ll collaborate across teams, shape decisions, and see your work come to life in record time. Relativity is a place where creativity and technical rigor go hand in hand, and your voice will help define the stories we’re writing together. Now is a unique moment in time where it’s early enough to leave your mark on the product, the process, and the culture, but far enough along that Terran R is tangible and picking up momentum. The most meaningful work of your career is waiting. Join us.About the Team: The propulsion team at Relativity is responsible for the successful development of the engines that will power the Terran R vehicle. We own their design from concept through to launch and reuse. Our team partners heavily with manufacturing, test, launch, and integration teams, striving to develop our engines in record time and to support Terran R's first launch in 2026. As part of this team, you will help build, test, and iterate on the full product lifecycle of our Aeon-R engine systems, seeing them mature and eventually bring Terran R into space. About the Role As a Turbomachinery Engineer, you will develop the assemblies for the fuel and oxidizer turbopumps of the Aeon-R engine family. You will collaborate closely with the propulsion development and manufacturing teams to incorporate improvements into future designs. In order to be successful in this role, you should be someone who thrives in ambiguity and is able to drive their own projects to completion. You must have the passion, tenacity and resolve to work through challenging issues unique to rocket turbopumps. We are looking for someone multifaceted, and capable of working at the interfaces of design, development, and analysis of turbomachinery. Ideally, you are someone who has come from a fast paced, aerospace environment, having completed difficult projects while collaborating effectively with multidisciplinary groups. About You Degree in engineering or related technical field and 8+ years of relevant industry experience Ability to perform basic structural, thermal, and/or fluid analysis Knowledge of turbomachinery design and analysis practices Strong communication skills Strong understanding of turbomachinery fundamentals Knowledge of turbopump assembly procedures, including rotor balancing, interference fits, clearance checks, structural proofing, and leak checks Ability to diagnose and resolve complex turbomachinery operational issues Nice to haves but not required: Proficiency in Siemens NX and Teamcenter Experience performing turbomachinery analyses (bladed CFD, structural, modal, rotordynamics) Experience designing bladed turbopump components (inducers, impellers, turbines) Experience in a startup or agile development environment Experience working in a flight development program At Relativity Space, we are committed to transparency and fairness in our compensation practices. Actual compensation will be determined based on experience, qualifications, and other job-related factors.Compensation is only one part of our total rewards package. Relativity Space offers competitive salary and equity, a generous PTO and sick leave policy, parental leave, an annual learning and development stipend, and more! To see some of the benefits & perks we offer, please visit here.Hiring Range:$164,000—$225,500 USDWe are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. If you need a reasonable accommodation, please contact us at accommodations@relativityspace.com.

🏢 Summary: Senior Mechanisms Design Engineer responsible for leading the full design, analysis, build, and test lifecycle of flight mechanisms for the Terran R rocket, including stage separation, payload deployment, aero actuation, and landing gear systems. The role involves cross-functional collaboration and integration of mechanisms into additively manufactured primary structures. Ownership spans conceptual design through manufacturing and flight-ready hardware delivery. 🗂️ Requirements: Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related technical field, 8+ years of full-cycle design engineering experience (CAD, analysis, build, test), Experience designing mechanical mechanisms for high-performance systems, Knowledge of kinematic synthesis, pneumatic and hydraulic actuation, mechatronics, instrumentation, Knowledge of structural strength, stability, and fatigue failure modes, Understanding of manufacturing processes, materials, and surface treatments, Hands-on hardware build and testing experience, Ability to lead technical projects and conduct trade studies 📃 Skills: CAD, NX, TeamCenter, Ansys, Femap, Python, MATLAB, Kinematics, Hydraulics, Pneumatics, Mechatronics, Instrumentation, Structures, Fatigue, Manufacturing, Additive, Machining, Welding, 3Dprinting 🏢 Description: At Relativity Space, we’re building rockets to serve today’s needs and tomorrow’s breakthroughs. Our Terran R vehicle will deliver customer payloads to orbit, meeting the growing demand for launch capacity. But that’s just the start. Achieving commercial success with Terran R will unlock new opportunities to advance science, exploration, and innovation, pioneering progress that reaches beyond the known. Joining Relativity means becoming part of something where autonomy, ownership, and impact exist at every level. Here, you're not just executing tasks; you're solving problems that haven’t been solved before, helping develop a rocket, a factory, and a business from the ground up. Whether you’re in propulsion, manufacturing, software, avionics, or a corporate function, you’ll collaborate across teams, shape decisions, and see your work come to life in record time. Relativity is a place where creativity and technical rigor go hand in hand, and your voice will help define the stories we’re writing together. Now is a unique moment in time where it’s early enough to leave your mark on the product, the process, and the culture, but far enough along that Terran R is tangible and picking up momentum. The most meaningful work of your career is waiting. Join us.About the Team: The Structures and Mechanisms team is responsible for the full design, build, and test lifecycle of Terran R’s integrated structures and flight mechanisms. Whether you're working on highly iterative mechanisms that move or tight-margin structures that shouldn’t, you’ll get hands-on hardware ownership and see the rocket coming to life on the factory floor. Both teams fall under one department, sharing design principles, tools, and an integrated approach that provides a comprehensive view of Terran R. Team members work on multiple parts, not just within a single subsystem, and are empowered to make decisions that directly impact flight hardware. Beyond first flight, you’ll play a critical role in refining for manufacturability and speed. About the Role: To support our mission of changing the way rockets are built and flown, you will guide the design of Terran R mechanisms such as stage separation, payload deployment, aero control features and landing gear. To be successful, you will be working collaboratively with partner groups such as structures, avionics and fluids; and leverage our additive process and design freedom to design and build better products. The scope of work encompasses a full design cycle, including conceptualization, trade studies, design, analysis, manufacturing and testing of components. Here are some examples of projects you could be working on: Design and test the Terran R stage separation or fairing deployment system Innovative conceptualization of the Terran R landing gear or aero surfaces actuation Definition of design criteria and subsystems requirements Review of static and dynamic load inputs, material properties & manufacturing process Conduct trade studies on different mechanism design concepts and present to leadership Your mission will be to deliver on time and budget. You will be challenged to integrate as many subsystems within our printed primary structure, and support the development of our additive process to make this a reality. To achieve this, you will be working closely with our vehicle design, test and loads teams, as well as our additive and manufacturing teams. In order to be successful in this role, you should be someone who is self-motivated, thrives in ambiguity, and is able to lead his or her own projects to completion. Ideally, you are someone who has come from a fast-paced environment, having completed difficult projects with extreme ownership while collaborating effectively with other key groups. About You: Bachelor's degree in engineering or related technical discipline 8+ years of experience in a full cycle design engineering role, including CAD, analysis, build and test Fundamental knowledge of kinematic synthesis, pneumatic/hydraulic actuation, mechatronics and instrumentation Fundamental knowledge of structures strength, stability and fatigue failure modes Basic knowledge of manufacturing processes, materials, and surface treatments Proven track record of technical problem-solving and hands-on hardware build experience Communication and interpersonal skills to lead discussions on complex technical topics Nice to haves but not required: 10+ years of aerospace experience or an advanced engineering degree Experience with launch vehicle mechanisms and multi-body dynamics analysis Experience in a demanding fast pace development environment Experience with design engineering tools such as NX, TeamCenter, Ansys or Femap, as well as engineering scripting language such as Python or MATLAB Hands-on experience with fabrication/prototyping such as machining, 3D printing, welding, woodworking At Relativity Space, we are committed to transparency and fairness in our compensation practices. Actual compensation will be determined based on experience, qualifications, and other job-related factors.Compensation is only one part of our total rewards package. Relativity Space offers competitive salary and equity, a generous PTO and sick leave policy, parental leave, an annual learning and development stipend, and more! To see some of the benefits & perks we offer, please visit here.Hiring Range:$184,500—$225,500 USDWe are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. If you need a reasonable accommodation, please contact us at accommodations@relativityspace.com.

🏢 Summary: Technical leadership role within the propulsion team focused on engine system architecture, trades, interfaces, and overall development of liquid-propellant rocket engines for Terran R. The position combines deep system-level engineering work with leading and mentoring a team, supporting engine analysis, testing, and cross-functional collaboration. It involves full lifecycle ownership from design through qualification and flight in a fast-paced launch vehicle environment. 🗂️ Requirements: Bachelor’s degree in STEM field, 8+ years engineering experience in complex system development or test environment, Minimum 2 years experience with liquid-propellant rocket engines, Experience leading engineering teams, Strong knowledge of fluid mechanics, Strong knowledge of thermodynamics, Ability to drive system architecture and interface management, Availability for onsite work and travel (15%) 📃 Skills: FluidMechanics, Thermodynamics, LiquidPropulsion, RocketEngines, SystemsEngineering, EngineTesting, Simulation, CONOPS, Valves, Instrumentation, Turbomachinery, Combustion, ProjectManagement 🏢 Description: At Relativity Space, we’re building rockets to serve today’s needs and tomorrow’s breakthroughs. Our Terran R vehicle will deliver customer payloads to orbit, meeting the growing demand for launch capacity. But that’s just the start. Achieving commercial success with Terran R will unlock new opportunities to advance science, exploration, and innovation, pioneering progress that reaches beyond the known. Joining Relativity means becoming part of something where autonomy, ownership, and impact exist at every level. Here, you're not just executing tasks; you're solving problems that haven’t been solved before, helping develop a rocket, a factory, and a business from the ground up. Whether you’re in propulsion, manufacturing, software, avionics, or a corporate function, you’ll collaborate across teams, shape decisions, and see your work come to life in record time. Relativity is a place where creativity and technical rigor go hand in hand, and your voice will help define the stories we’re writing together. Now is a unique moment in time where it’s early enough to leave your mark on the product, the process, and the culture, but far enough along that Terran R is tangible and picking up momentum. The most meaningful work of your career is waiting. Join us.About the Team: The Propulsion team at Relativity is focused on developing and delivering highly performant and manufacturable engines for Terran R. Engineers are responsible for the entire lifecycle of their parts, from initial design through production to qualification and flight. The team fosters a culture of bottoms-up decision-making, free from technical gatekeeping, where ownership and accountability are key at all levels. But designing engines with a quarter million pounds of thrust is just the beginning. As the flight configuration enters qualification, the team is now exploring modifications for future engines, including thrust upgrades, new cycles, and design for mass production. About the Role: This role may span several areas of our team depending on your skillset and the team’s needs at the time. The core technical responsibilities of the role & of your team are driving engine system (architecture + CONOPS) trades, managing engine interfaces & negotiating requirements to optimize for the vehicle, and supporting engine system development overall. You may additionally support engine system analysis and simulation, engine testing, tool development, and more. In engineering at the system level, you will be expected not just to coordinate & facilitate amongst other technical teams, but to bring your own deep technical acumen to bear on problems in this highly technical role – and to coach the folks on your team to do the same. You will also lead a team of engineers with similar responsibilities as the above. This will require mentorship, project management, establishing priorities, communicating with leadership, providing technical guidance, and recruiting. Leaders at Relativity are expected to be both people leaders & highly technical – you will balance your time between effectively supporting your team’s growth and success at Relativity and making direct technical contributions of your own. You will serve as a mentor to guide the team, but will also learn from peers & mentors of your own within propulsion & the broader company. And in addition to learning from each other, we all learn from the engine – Aeon R is a novel engine that’s never been built before, and with every engine test it gives us new mysteries to solve and challenges to grow from. In order to be successful in this role, you should be capable of leading collaborative projects to completion with minimal oversight and supporting your team in doing the same. You should also be a self-starter who is always looking for ways to improve yourself & your team, and learn more about the systems that interface with yours. You should be someone who cares deeply about the people on your team & is invested in their growth. Along with these high expectations comes the opportunity to have a significant influence on a fast-growing startup company and to make rapid professional gains in an environment that encourages growth and risk. This role is full-time onsite at our factory in Long Beach, CA. This role requires an average of 15% travel to our test & launch sites and may occasionally require shifted schedules or weekend work for critical milestones. About You: Bachelor’s degree in a science, engineering, technology, or mathematics field 8+ years of relevant engineering experience in a complex system development and/or test environment, with a minimum of 2 years of direct experience with liquid-propellant rocket engines Experience leading teams Experience applying engineering fundamentals in fluid mechanics & thermodynamics Nice to haves but not required: Working knowledge of fluid components such as valves and instrumentation Working knowledge of engine subsystems such as combustion devices and turbomachinery Demonstrated drive to deliver on ambitious schedules, even and especially if unconventional & creative solutions are necessary to do so Experience mentoring, managing complex interdisciplinary projects, supporting continuous improvement of the people around you, or participating in growing your team through hiring At Relativity Space, we are committed to transparency and fairness in our compensation practices. Actual compensation will be determined based on experience, qualifications, and other job-related factors.Compensation is only one part of our total rewards package. Relativity Space offers competitive salary and equity, a generous PTO and sick leave policy, parental leave, an annual learning and development stipend, and more! To see some of the benefits & perks we offer, please visit here.Hiring Range:$160,000—$220,000 USDWe are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. If you need a reasonable accommodation, please contact us at accommodations@relativityspace.com.

🏢 Summary: Senior Loads & Dynamics Engineer responsible for leading dynamic analyses and driving hardware design decisions for the Terran R launch vehicle. The role focuses on coupled loads, vibroacoustic analysis, and dynamic response modeling across the full vehicle lifecycle, from concept through validation and post-flight review. You will collaborate cross-functionally to mature designs, develop analysis tools, and ensure systems meet performance, reliability, and certification requirements. 🗂️ Requirements: Undergraduate degree in engineering or related field, 7+ years of relevant experience, Experience delivering complex dynamic analysis projects to hardware teams, Experience with finite element or dynamic response modeling, Experience developing dynamics analysis tools or workflows, Experience with testing, instrumentation, and data analysis, Ability to lead execution of coupled loads or vibroacoustic analyses 📃 Skills: FEA, Modeling, Dynamics, Vibroacoustics, Instrumentation, DataAnalysis, Automation, StructuralMechanics, Aerodynamics, FluidDynamics 🏢 Description: At Relativity Space, we’re building rockets to serve today’s needs and tomorrow’s breakthroughs. Our Terran R vehicle will deliver customer payloads to orbit, meeting the growing demand for launch capacity. But that’s just the start. Achieving commercial success with Terran R will unlock new opportunities to advance science, exploration, and innovation, pioneering progress that reaches beyond the known. Joining Relativity means becoming part of something where autonomy, ownership, and impact exist at every level. Here, you're not just executing tasks; you're solving problems that haven’t been solved before, helping develop a rocket, a factory, and a business from the ground up. Whether you’re in propulsion, manufacturing, software, avionics, or a corporate function, you’ll collaborate across teams, shape decisions, and see your work come to life in record time. Relativity is a place where creativity and technical rigor go hand in hand, and your voice will help define the stories we’re writing together. Now is a unique moment in time where it’s early enough to leave your mark on the product, the process, and the culture, but far enough along that Terran R is tangible and picking up momentum. The most meaningful work of your career is waiting. Join us.About the Team: The Integrated Performance team owns the holistic view of how Terran R comes together, ensuring that every system on the vehicle and ground is capable of achieving our ambitious objectives. The team works across the full launch system, from trajectory design and aerodynamics to reliability analysis and beyond, with direct influence on all parts of the product lifecycle, from conceptual design to post-flight data review. Beyond analysis, team members engage hands-on with hardware and operations, with the mission and authority to drive meaningful programmatic change. With a unique organizational structure, the integrated performance team spans multiple technical domains and embeds directly with partner teams to solve the hardest multi-disciplinary problems. The team operates with a rare scale: large enough to support complex development, yet small enough that individual contributors have meaningful impact. The Loads & Dynamics team works collaboratively with adjacent Flight Sciences teams including Dynamic Environments and Aerodynamics and across the Structures, Mechanisms, Fluids, GNCP, Launch and Test teams to develop robust vehicle, ground system, and component architectures, generate associated loads, maintain and improve related analysis tools, provide design and test guidance, and contribute to performance trades on time and budget while meeting our technical requirements. A high degree of autonomy along with an ability to prioritize work in our fast-paced environment is required. About the Role: Drive maturation of hardware designs and ops decisions through analysis, understanding of vehicle and program needs, and proactive communication across teams Lead development, execution, delivery, and validation efforts for relevant Dynamic analyses such as Coupled Loads Analysis or Vibroacoustic Analysis, including tooling and automation Develop Dynamic loads, levels, and criteria from initial concept through data review for vehicle and supporting hardware for Terran R Contribute to and execute roadmaps for engineering analysis, testing, and tool development in collaboration with management Drive the design of Terran R system elements and operations to meet Loads and Dynamics criteria and to identify opportunities to improve performance, reliability, robustness, or simplicity Mentor other analysts to be hardware-focused, collaborative, and judicious with technical rigor About You: Undergraduate degree in engineering or related field and 7+ years relevant experience Experience structuring, negotiating, executing, and delivering complex analysis projects to hardware teams and certification authorities Experience with Finite Element and/or other modeling approaches for dynamic response analysis Experience developing Dynamics analysis tools/workflows Experience with relevant testing, instrumentation, and data analysis Nice to haves but not required: Experience leading technical teams, including hiring and performance management Experience leading anomaly resolutions/failure investigations Experience in a Dynamics role from concept through V&V/certification on a vehicle program Working knowledge of liquid rocket engines, fluid dynamics, aerodynamics, structural mechanics At Relativity Space, we are committed to transparency and fairness in our compensation practices. Actual compensation will be determined based on experience, qualifications, and other job-related factors.Compensation is only one part of our total rewards package. Relativity Space offers competitive salary and equity, a generous PTO and sick leave policy, parental leave, an annual learning and development stipend, and more! To see some of the benefits & perks we offer, please visit here.Hiring Range:$164,000—$225,500 USDWe are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. If you need a reasonable accommodation, please contact us at accommodations@relativityspace.com.

🏢 Summary: Leadership role responsible for driving tooling strategy and overseeing design, fabrication, and commissioning of complex tooling systems to enable efficient rocket production. The position focuses on managing a team, scaling factory automation, and ensuring tooling readiness for current and future manufacturing programs. It combines technical expertise with cross-functional leadership to improve manufacturability, quality, and production throughput. 🗂️ Requirements: Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Manufacturing, or Aerospace Engineering or equivalent experience, 10+ years of experience in tooling design or manufacturing engineering, 4+ years of people leadership experience, Expert-level proficiency with CAD and PLM systems, Experience leading large-scale tooling initiatives for complex hardware, Strong knowledge of GD&T and tolerance analysis, Strong knowledge of materials and manufacturing processes, Experience managing cross-functional technical programs balancing cost, schedule, and performance 📃 Skills: CAD, PLM, NX, Teamcenter, CATIA, SolidWorks, GD&T, Tolerance, Machining, Composites, Welding, Additive, Automation, DFM, Lean 🏢 Description: At Relativity Space, we’re building rockets to serve today’s needs and tomorrow’s breakthroughs. Our Terran R vehicle will deliver customer payloads to orbit, meeting the growing demand for launch capacity. But that’s just the start. Achieving commercial success with Terran R will unlock new opportunities to advance science, exploration, and innovation, pioneering progress that reaches beyond the known. Joining Relativity means becoming part of something where autonomy, ownership, and impact exist at every level. Here, you're not just executing tasks; you're solving problems that haven’t been solved before, helping develop a rocket, a factory, and a business from the ground up. Whether you’re in propulsion, manufacturing, software, avionics, or a corporate function, you’ll collaborate across teams, shape decisions, and see your work come to life in record time. Relativity is a place where creativity and technical rigor go hand in hand, and your voice will help define the stories we’re writing together. Now is a unique moment in time where it’s early enough to leave your mark on the product, the process, and the culture, but far enough along that Terran R is tangible and picking up momentum. The most meaningful work of your career is waiting. Join us.About the Team: The Tooling and Factory Automation team sits at the intersection of design, manufacturing, and automation, making everything from large-scale structural fixtures to small tools that directly enable Terran R’s production. As a design group embedded within the manufacturing organization, we dig deep into the needs of our internal partners to understand root problems, propose solutions, and deliver hardware to help build faster, scale smarter, and work better. The team is also at the forefront of Relativity’s growing factory automation efforts, an increasingly critical part of scaling production of Terran R at existing and future facilities. You’ll have the autonomy to make decisions, field solutions, and see them in action on the factory floor. Ultimately, you’re not just designing tools or automated processes; you’re defining how rockets and factories get built. About the Role: Lead and develop a high-performing team of tooling engineers delivering solutions that enable safe, efficient, and repeatable production. Define and execute the long-term tooling strategy, aligning priorities across design, manufacturing, and operations to support current and future production goals. Oversee design, fabrication, and commissioning of complex tooling systems that improve manufacturability, quality, and throughput across multiple work centers. Manage the tooling project portfolio, driving cost, schedule, and technical performance to ensure readiness for both production and development programs. Partner with design engineering and manufacturing teams to ensure tooling readiness for new product introductions and continuous product evolution. Standardize best practices for design documentation, preventive maintenance, and configuration control to ensure reliability and compliance across all tooling assets. About You: Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Manufacturing, or Aerospace Engineering (or equivalent experience). 10+ years of experience in tooling design, manufacturing engineering, or related field, with 4+ years in people leadership. Expertise with CAD and PLM systems (e.g., NX, Teamcenter, CATIA, SolidWorks). Demonstrated experience leading large-scale tooling initiatives for complex hardware (structures, assemblies, or propulsion). Strong understanding of GD&T, tolerance analysis, materials, and manufacturing processes (machining, composites, weldments, additive). Proven ability to manage cross-functional programs balancing cost, schedule, and performance. Nice to haves but not required: Experience in aerospace, automotive, or oil & gas production environments with rapid development cycles. Background in Lean manufacturing and Design for Manufacturability (DFM). Experience with factory automation, lifting and handling systems, or test tooling. Strong leadership presence with ability to coach and scale engineering organizations. At Relativity Space, we are committed to transparency and fairness in our compensation practices. Actual compensation will be determined based on experience, qualifications, and other job-related factors.Compensation is only one part of our total rewards package. Relativity Space offers competitive salary and equity, a generous PTO and sick leave policy, parental leave, an annual learning and development stipend, and more! To see some of the benefits & perks we offer, please visit here.Hiring Range:$195,000—$268,500 USDWe are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. If you need a reasonable accommodation, please contact us at accommodations@relativityspace.com.

🏢 Summary: Leadership role overseeing tooling engineering and factory automation initiatives to enable efficient, scalable rocket production. Responsible for defining tooling strategy, managing complex tooling projects, and ensuring readiness for current and future manufacturing programs. Focused on improving manufacturability, quality, and throughput across production operations. 🗂️ Requirements: Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Manufacturing, or Aerospace Engineering or equivalent experience, 10+ years of experience in tooling design or manufacturing engineering, 4+ years of people leadership experience, Expertise in CAD and PLM systems, Experience leading large-scale tooling initiatives for complex hardware, Strong knowledge of GD&T and tolerance analysis, Strong knowledge of materials and manufacturing processes, Experience managing cross-functional technical programs balancing cost, schedule, and performance 📃 Skills: CAD, PLM, NX, Teamcenter, CATIA, SolidWorks, GD&T, Machining, Composites, Welding, Additive, Automation 🏢 Description: At Relativity Space, we’re building rockets to serve today’s needs and tomorrow’s breakthroughs. Our Terran R vehicle will deliver customer payloads to orbit, meeting the growing demand for launch capacity. But that’s just the start. Achieving commercial success with Terran R will unlock new opportunities to advance science, exploration, and innovation, pioneering progress that reaches beyond the known. Joining Relativity means becoming part of something where autonomy, ownership, and impact exist at every level. Here, you're not just executing tasks; you're solving problems that haven’t been solved before, helping develop a rocket, a factory, and a business from the ground up. Whether you’re in propulsion, manufacturing, software, avionics, or a corporate function, you’ll collaborate across teams, shape decisions, and see your work come to life in record time. Relativity is a place where creativity and technical rigor go hand in hand, and your voice will help define the stories we’re writing together. Now is a unique moment in time where it’s early enough to leave your mark on the product, the process, and the culture, but far enough along that Terran R is tangible and picking up momentum. The most meaningful work of your career is waiting. Join us.About the Team: The Tooling and Factory Automation team sits at the intersection of design, manufacturing, and automation, making everything from large-scale structural fixtures to small tools that directly enable Terran R’s production. As a design group embedded within the manufacturing organization, we dig deep into the needs of our internal partners to understand root problems, propose solutions, and deliver hardware to help build faster, scale smarter, and work better. The team is also at the forefront of Relativity’s growing factory automation efforts, an increasingly critical part of scaling production of Terran R at existing and future facilities. You’ll have the autonomy to make decisions, field solutions, and see them in action on the factory floor. Ultimately, you’re not just designing tools or automated processes; you’re defining how rockets and factories get built. About the Role: Lead and develop a high-performing team of tooling engineers delivering solutions that enable safe, efficient, and repeatable production. Define and execute the long-term tooling strategy, aligning priorities across design, manufacturing, and operations to support current and future production goals. Oversee design, fabrication, and commissioning of complex tooling systems that improve manufacturability, quality, and throughput across multiple work centers. Manage the tooling project portfolio, driving cost, schedule, and technical performance to ensure readiness for both production and development programs. Partner with design engineering and manufacturing teams to ensure tooling readiness for new product introductions and continuous product evolution. Standardize best practices for design documentation, preventive maintenance, and configuration control to ensure reliability and compliance across all tooling assets. About You: Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Manufacturing, or Aerospace Engineering (or equivalent experience). 10+ years of experience in tooling design, manufacturing engineering, or related field, with 4+ years in people leadership. Expertise with CAD and PLM systems (e.g., NX, Teamcenter, CATIA, SolidWorks). Demonstrated experience leading large-scale tooling initiatives for complex hardware (structures, assemblies, or propulsion). Strong understanding of GD&T, tolerance analysis, materials, and manufacturing processes (machining, composites, weldments, additive). Proven ability to manage cross-functional programs balancing cost, schedule, and performance. Nice to haves but not required: Experience in aerospace, automotive, or oil & gas production environments with rapid development cycles. Background in Lean manufacturing and Design for Manufacturability (DFM). Experience with factory automation, lifting and handling systems, or test tooling. Strong leadership presence with ability to coach and scale engineering organizations. At Relativity Space, we are committed to transparency and fairness in our compensation practices. Actual compensation will be determined based on experience, qualifications, and other job-related factors.Compensation is only one part of our total rewards package. Relativity Space offers competitive salary and equity, a generous PTO and sick leave policy, parental leave, an annual learning and development stipend, and more! To see some of the benefits & perks we offer, please visit here.Hiring Range:$195,000—$268,500 USDWe are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. If you need a reasonable accommodation, please contact us at accommodations@relativityspace.com.

🏢 Summary: Leadership role responsible for defining and executing tooling strategy and overseeing design, fabrication, and commissioning of complex tooling systems to enable safe, efficient, and scalable rocket production. The position manages cross-functional programs, drives cost, schedule, and technical performance, and ensures tooling readiness for new and evolving hardware. It combines deep technical expertise in tooling design with people leadership in a high-performance manufacturing environment. 🗂️ Requirements: Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Manufacturing, or Aerospace Engineering or equivalent experience, 12+ years of experience in tooling design or manufacturing engineering, 6+ years of people leadership experience, Expert-level proficiency with CAD systems, Experience with PLM systems, Experience leading large-scale tooling initiatives for complex hardware, Strong knowledge of GD&T and tolerance analysis, Strong understanding of materials and manufacturing processes, Experience managing cross-functional technical programs balancing cost, schedule, and performance 📃 Skills: CAD, PLM, NX, Teamcenter, CATIA, SolidWorks, GD&T, Machining, Composites, Welding, Additive, Manufacturing, Tooling 🏢 Description: At Relativity Space, we’re building rockets to serve today’s needs and tomorrow’s breakthroughs. Our Terran R vehicle will deliver customer payloads to orbit, meeting the growing demand for launch capacity. But that’s just the start. Achieving commercial success with Terran R will unlock new opportunities to advance science, exploration, and innovation, pioneering progress that reaches beyond the known. Joining Relativity means becoming part of something where autonomy, ownership, and impact exist at every level. Here, you're not just executing tasks; you're solving problems that haven’t been solved before, helping develop a rocket, a factory, and a business from the ground up. Whether you’re in propulsion, manufacturing, software, avionics, or a corporate function, you’ll collaborate across teams, shape decisions, and see your work come to life in record time. Relativity is a place where creativity and technical rigor go hand in hand, and your voice will help define the stories we’re writing together. Now is a unique moment in time where it’s early enough to leave your mark on the product, the process, and the culture, but far enough along that Terran R is tangible and picking up momentum. The most meaningful work of your career is waiting. Join us.About the Team: The Tooling and Factory Automation team sits at the intersection of design, manufacturing, and automation, making everything from large-scale structural fixtures to small tools that directly enable Terran R’s production. As a design group embedded within the manufacturing organization, we dig deep into the needs of our internal partners to understand root problems, propose solutions, and deliver hardware to help build faster, scale smarter, and work better. The team is also at the forefront of Relativity’s growing factory automation efforts, an increasingly critical part of scaling production of Terran R at existing and future facilities. You’ll have the autonomy to make decisions, field solutions, and see them in action on the factory floor. Ultimately, you’re not just designing tools or automated processes; you’re defining how rockets and factories get built. About the Role: Lead and develop a high-performing team of tooling engineers delivering solutions that enable safe, efficient, and repeatable production. Define and execute the long-term tooling strategy, aligning priorities across design, manufacturing, and operations to support current and future production goals. Oversee design, fabrication, and commissioning of complex tooling systems that improve manufacturability, quality, and throughput across multiple work centers. Manage the tooling project portfolio, driving cost, schedule, and technical performance to ensure readiness for both production and development programs. Partner with design engineering and manufacturing teams to ensure tooling readiness for new product introductions and continuous product evolution. Standardize best practices for design documentation, preventive maintenance, and configuration control to ensure reliability and compliance across all tooling assets. About You: Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Manufacturing, or Aerospace Engineering (or equivalent experience). 12+ years of experience in tooling design, manufacturing engineering, or related field, with 6+ years in people leadership. Expertise with CAD and PLM systems (e.g., NX, Teamcenter, CATIA, SolidWorks). Demonstrated experience leading large-scale tooling initiatives for complex hardware (structures, assemblies, or propulsion). Strong understanding of GD&T, tolerance analysis, materials, and manufacturing processes (machining, composites, weldments, additive). Proven ability to manage cross-functional programs balancing cost, schedule, and performance. Nice to haves but not required: Experience in aerospace, automotive, or oil & gas production environments with rapid development cycles. Background in Lean manufacturing and Design for Manufacturability (DFM). Experience with factory automation, lifting and handling systems, or test tooling. Strong leadership presence with ability to coach and scale engineering organizations. At Relativity Space, we are committed to transparency and fairness in our compensation practices. Actual compensation will be determined based on experience, qualifications, and other job-related factors.Compensation is only one part of our total rewards package. Relativity Space offers competitive salary and equity, a generous PTO and sick leave policy, parental leave, an annual learning and development stipend, and more! To see some of the benefits & perks we offer, please visit here.Hiring Range:$223,000—$307,000 USDWe are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. If you need a reasonable accommodation, please contact us at accommodations@relativityspace.com.

🏢 Summary: Leadership role overseeing mechanical design, analysis, and testing of avionics enclosures and secondary structures for a launch vehicle, ensuring reliability of electronics in harsh environments. The position involves guiding a team, defining design best practices, and collaborating cross-functionally on structural, thermal, and vibration performance. The role supports full lifecycle development from concept through flight hardware. 🗂️ Requirements: 7+ years mechanical design engineering experience, 3+ years leadership experience, Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or related field, Experience with 3D CAD software, Experience with structural analysis, Experience with thermal analysis, Experience designing mechanical hardware for harsh environments 📃 Skills: CAD, Structural, Thermal, NX, Teamcenter, FEA, GD&T 🏢 Description: At Relativity Space, we’re building rockets to serve today’s needs and tomorrow’s breakthroughs. Our Terran R vehicle will deliver customer payloads to orbit, meeting the growing demand for launch capacity. But that’s just the start. Achieving commercial success with Terran R will unlock new opportunities to advance science, exploration, and innovation, pioneering progress that reaches beyond the known. Joining Relativity means becoming part of something where autonomy, ownership, and impact exist at every level. Here, you're not just executing tasks; you're solving problems that haven’t been solved before, helping develop a rocket, a factory, and a business from the ground up. Whether you’re in propulsion, manufacturing, software, avionics, or a corporate function, you’ll collaborate across teams, shape decisions, and see your work come to life in record time. Relativity is a place where creativity and technical rigor go hand in hand, and your voice will help define the stories we’re writing together. Now is a unique moment in time where it’s early enough to leave your mark on the product, the process, and the culture, but far enough along that Terran R is tangible and picking up momentum. The most meaningful work of your career is waiting. Join us.About the Team: The Avionics team is responsible for the full lifecycle of Terran R’s nervous system, designing, building, testing, installing, and operating the hardware that connects and controls every major electrical system on the vehicle and ground. The team leverages close partnership between avionics design, manufacturing, and test to enable rapid iteration and feedback loops. Engineers are deeply embedded into other functions within Relativity, working closely with propulsion, GNC, fluids, and stage engineering teams to ensure seamless integration and operation. Now is a unique time to join: you’ll get to help shape Terran R's fundamental avionics architecture and be given a high degree of ownership on components that will fly. About the Role: Lead a team of 5-10 mechanical design engineers through design, analysis, and test of avionics enclosures and secondary structure Set team priorities and drive execution in alignment with the development schedule Define best practices for avionics mechanical design to ensure the reliability and survivability of sensitive electronics in harsh environments Partner with electrical engineering design team to define component placement and evaluate thermal performance and vibration survivability Partner with analysis and design teams on structural, dynamic, and thermal evaluations About You: 7+ years of experience in a full cycle mechanical design engineering role 3+ years of leadership experience Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering, aerospace engineering, or related field Experience with 3D computer-aided design (CAD) software Experience with structural and thermal analysis Experience designing and developing mechanical hardware which is made to help electronics survive harsh environments Nice to haves but not required: Experience with the design of electronic assemblies, batteries, and/or vibration isolation systems Experience with finite element analysis methods Applied knowledge of geometric dimensioning and tolerancing (GD&T) Proficient with NX/Teamcenter CAD package At Relativity Space, we are committed to transparency and fairness in our compensation practices. Actual compensation will be determined based on experience, qualifications, and other job-related factors.Compensation is only one part of our total rewards package. Relativity Space offers competitive salary and equity, a generous PTO and sick leave policy, parental leave, an annual learning and development stipend, and more! To see some of the benefits & perks we offer, please visit here.Hiring Range:$154,000—$211,000 USDWe are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. If you need a reasonable accommodation, please contact us at accommodations@relativityspace.com.

🏢 Summary: Lead the mechanical design of avionics enclosures and secondary structures for a launch vehicle, overseeing design, analysis, and testing to ensure electronics survive harsh flight environments. Manage and mentor a team while collaborating cross-functionally to deliver reliable, flight-ready hardware aligned with development schedules. 🗂️ Requirements: 7+ years mechanical design engineering experience, 3+ years leadership experience, Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or related field, Experience with 3D CAD software, Experience with structural analysis, Experience with thermal analysis, Experience designing mechanical hardware for electronics in harsh environments 📃 Skills: CAD, StructuralAnalysis, ThermalAnalysis, MechanicalDesign, NX, Teamcenter, FEA, GD&T 🏢 Description: At Relativity Space, we’re building rockets to serve today’s needs and tomorrow’s breakthroughs. Our Terran R vehicle will deliver customer payloads to orbit, meeting the growing demand for launch capacity. But that’s just the start. Achieving commercial success with Terran R will unlock new opportunities to advance science, exploration, and innovation, pioneering progress that reaches beyond the known. Joining Relativity means becoming part of something where autonomy, ownership, and impact exist at every level. Here, you're not just executing tasks; you're solving problems that haven’t been solved before, helping develop a rocket, a factory, and a business from the ground up. Whether you’re in propulsion, manufacturing, software, avionics, or a corporate function, you’ll collaborate across teams, shape decisions, and see your work come to life in record time. Relativity is a place where creativity and technical rigor go hand in hand, and your voice will help define the stories we’re writing together. Now is a unique moment in time where it’s early enough to leave your mark on the product, the process, and the culture, but far enough along that Terran R is tangible and picking up momentum. The most meaningful work of your career is waiting. Join us.About the Team: The Avionics team is responsible for the full lifecycle of Terran R’s nervous system, designing, building, testing, installing, and operating the hardware that connects and controls every major electrical system on the vehicle and ground. The team leverages close partnership between avionics design, manufacturing, and test to enable rapid iteration and feedback loops. Engineers are deeply embedded into other functions within Relativity, working closely with propulsion, GNC, fluids, and stage engineering teams to ensure seamless integration and operation. Now is a unique time to join: you’ll get to help shape Terran R's fundamental avionics architecture and be given a high degree of ownership on components that will fly. About the Role: Lead a team of 5-10 mechanical design engineers through design, analysis, and test of avionics enclosures and secondary structure Set team priorities and drive execution in alignment with the development schedule Define best practices for avionics mechanical design to ensure the reliability and survivability of sensitive electronics in harsh environments Partner with electrical engineering design team to define component placement and evaluate thermal performance and vibration survivability Partner with analysis and design teams on structural, dynamic, and thermal evaluations About You: 7+ years of experience in a full cycle mechanical design engineering role 3+ years of leadership experience Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering, aerospace engineering, or related field Experience with 3D computer-aided design (CAD) software Experience with structural and thermal analysis Experience designing and developing mechanical hardware which is made to help electronics survive harsh environments Nice to haves but not required: Experience with the design of electronic assemblies, batteries, and/or vibration isolation systems Experience with finite element analysis methods Applied knowledge of geometric dimensioning and tolerancing (GD&T) Proficient with NX/Teamcenter CAD package At Relativity Space, we are committed to transparency and fairness in our compensation practices. Actual compensation will be determined based on experience, qualifications, and other job-related factors.Compensation is only one part of our total rewards package. Relativity Space offers competitive salary and equity, a generous PTO and sick leave policy, parental leave, an annual learning and development stipend, and more! To see some of the benefits & perks we offer, please visit here.Hiring Range:$154,000—$211,000 USDWe are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. If you need a reasonable accommodation, please contact us at accommodations@relativityspace.com.

🏢 Summary: Engineering role focused on designing, implementing, and supporting the Recovery barge systems for the Terran R launch vehicle, from concept through construction and flight operations. The position involves vessel layout, subsystem integration, system checkouts, and operational support during launch campaigns. The engineer collaborates cross-functionally to ensure safe, reliable marine recovery operations. 🗂️ Requirements: Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Marine Engineering, Aerospace Engineering or related field, Minimum 1 year experience in vessel layout, design, construction or marine engineering, Knowledge of engineering fundamentals and first principles, Proficiency in CAD software, Experience with engineering analysis using FEA or hand calculations, Ability to travel and work in shipyards, offshore and industrial environments, Ability to obtain US government clearance 📃 Skills: CAD, FEA, Mechanical, Marine, Aerospace, Power, Thrusters, FireSuppression, FuelSystems, DynamicPositioning 🏢 Description: At Relativity Space, we’re building rockets to serve today’s needs and tomorrow’s breakthroughs. Our Terran R vehicle will deliver customer payloads to orbit, meeting the growing demand for launch capacity. But that’s just the start. Achieving commercial success with Terran R will unlock new opportunities to advance science, exploration, and innovation, pioneering progress that reaches beyond the known. Joining Relativity means becoming part of something where autonomy, ownership, and impact exist at every level. Here, you're not just executing tasks; you're solving problems that haven’t been solved before, helping develop a rocket, a factory, and a business from the ground up. Whether you’re in propulsion, manufacturing, software, avionics, or a corporate function, you’ll collaborate across teams, shape decisions, and see your work come to life in record time. Relativity is a place where creativity and technical rigor go hand in hand, and your voice will help define the stories we’re writing together. Now is a unique moment in time where it’s early enough to leave your mark on the product, the process, and the culture, but far enough along that Terran R is tangible and picking up momentum. The most meaningful work of your career is waiting. Join us.About the Team: The Recovery team is an integral part of the Cape Canaveral launch site, primarily responsible for the design, construction, and operation of the vessels used to recover the Terran R launch vehicle. This scope includes everything from vessel design and maintenance to the safing and securing of the rocket post-flight. We collaborate closely with teams across the company, including launch pad fluids engineers, rocket engine designers, and vehicle operators. About the Role: Assist in bringing the Terran R Recovery barge from concept layouts to detailed plans, followed by supporting construction and activation efforts Responsible for the detailed layout, configuration and implementation of Terran R Recovery Barge systems, including everything from consoles and lighting to thrusters, power distribution, fire suppression and fuel storage Support build, activation, and certification of the Recovery vessel subsystems Safely support system checkouts for vessel power and dynamics systems Support operation and troubleshooting of vessel systems leading up to and during the Terran R flight campaigns Work with engineers and technicians to develop guides, plans and training to ensure safe operation of the Recovery vessel About You: Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Marine Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or a related engineering field from an accredited institution At least one (1) year of experience in vessel layout, vessel design, vessel construction, or related marine engineering work Demonstrated knowledge of engineering fundamentals and first principles Proficiency in computer-aided design (CAD) software Experience performing engineering analysis using finite element analysis (FEA), hand calculations, or equivalent analytical methods Ability to travel for extended periods as required by business needs, including work in shipyards, offshore locations, and industrial environments Ability to communicate effectively with cross-functional teams and stakeholders Nice to haves but not required: Experience safely operating or supporting hazardous systems, including high-pressure, high-voltage, and/or cryogenic systems, in accordance with applicable safety standards Experience working with or applying regulatory requirements and standards issued by the U.S. Coast Guard (USCG), NASA, or comparable regulatory bodies Experience implementing or supporting dynamic positioning (DP) control systems in high-precision operational environments Working knowledge of commercial marine vessel regulations, including vessel design, construction, and operational requirements Experience working in shipyard or offshore production environments Experience supporting vessel build or retrofit programs Successful candidates must clear a background check administered by the US government to obtain clearance for on-site work at our government partner location in Cape Canaveral, Florida.At Relativity Space, we are committed to transparency and fairness in our compensation practices. Actual compensation will be determined based on experience, qualifications, and other job-related factors.Compensation is only one part of our total rewards package. Relativity Space offers competitive salary and equity, a generous PTO and sick leave policy, parental leave, an annual learning and development stipend, and more! To see some of the benefits & perks we offer, please visit here.Hiring Range:$104,000—$143,000 USDWe are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. If you need a reasonable accommodation, please contact us at accommodations@relativityspace.com.