Relativity Space · 5 months ago
Engine Systems & Test Team- Staff Combustion Device Test Engineer
Long Beach, CA, US
Full-time
Onsite
Lead/Staff
$176K/yr - $226K/yr
8+ years expRelativity Space is building rockets to meet today's launch demands and pioneer future scientific advancements. The Staff Combustion Device Test Engineer will be responsible for developing test plans, executing test campaigns, and troubleshooting technical challenges while collaborating with various teams to ensure the successful propulsion of the Terran rocket.
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Responsibilities
Serve as a Responsible Engineer for propulsion test articles
Develop test plans in collaboration with product owners, and execute test campaigns with the Stennis team, troubleshooting technical puzzles along the way
Own the exploratory operation of new and existing test article designs, diving deep into the evaluation of test hardware behavior in support of continuous engine development and certification
Write test sequences, review data, perform hands-on work with test articles, write code, sit console for hotfire tests, design tooling, and more
Support engine subsystem troubleshooting, partner team product investigations, engine or component analysis and simulation, trade studies, and more
Take ownership of projects of your creation to increase collective efficiency
Lead collaborative projects to completion with minimal oversight
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in a science, engineering, technology, or mathematics field
8+ years relevant experience in a complex engineering system development and/or test environment
Experience with applying engineering fundamentals in fluid mechanics & thermodynamics
Problem-solving
Working in a collaborative environment
Exposure to test operations environments
Experience designing, analyzing, testing, or developing at least one of the following: combustion devices, valves, heat exchangers, or instrumentation
Preferred
Prior experience in aerospace is not required
Benefits
Competitive salary and equity
Generous PTO and sick leave policy
Parental leave
Annual learning and development stipend
Company
Relativity Space
Relativity Space is an aerospace company that designs, develops, and builds 3D printed rockets.
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$1.36BKey Investors
FidelityTiger Global ManagementPlayground Global
2023-11-15Series F· $20M
2022-02-03Secondary Market
2021-06-08Series E· $650M
Leadership Team
Eric Schmidt
Chair and CEO
David Giger
VP of Engineering
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