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 Stage Fluids team is responsible for the design and delivery of propellant, pressurant, pneumatics, and other fluid systems that turn structures into functioning rockets! The team has full ownership across design, production, test, and flight, maintaining a holistic view of Terran R, focused not on isolated parts but integrated functionality. Working on-site at the factory means you’re never far from the hardware, enabling rapid iteration and tight feedback loops across design and manufacturing. You won’t just be handed requirements: you’ll be expected to ask the right questions, collaborate with partners across the company, and ultimately find the best solutions for Terran R.
About the Role:
In this role, you will be responsible for the hardware design and implementation of that hardware into vehicle fluid systems, ensuring a reliable and efficient operation of our Terran R launch vehicle. Your primary tasks will be focused on:
- Design and analysis of clean sheet of pressure components for launch vehicle fluid and propulsion systems
- Detailed fluid, thermal, and structural analysis of piece parts and assemblies
- Development and qualification test planning and execution of internally developed components
- Conducting trade studies to produce architectures and designs that satisfy system requirements
About You:
- Bachelor’s degree (Mechanical Engineering or relevant)
- 5+ years of experience working with fluids system component design
- Direct experience applying engineering fundamentals in thermodynamics, structures, fluid dynamics, and heat transfer
- Experience with CFD and FEA tools (ANSYS)
- Project experience with all the following:
- Experience with a commercial CAD package (NX, CREO, Solidworks)
- Experience designing fluid system pressure components (fittings, seals, valves, regulators, etc.) and qualifying them for aerospace applications
- Experience with FEA (ie. ANSYS, FEMAP) tools to analyze component structural margins
Nice to haves but not required:
- Experience with internal flow CFD to assess component performance
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.
We 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 [email protected].
Please note: Relativity Space does not accept unsolicited resumes, candidate profiles, or referrals from recruitment agencies or search firms. Any unsolicited submission - via email, our website, social media, or directly to an employee - will be deemed the property of Relativity Space, and no fee will be owed absent a current, fully executed agreement with Talent Acquisition that specifically authorizes submissions for the applicable role.
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or relevant field
- 5+ years of experience in fluid system component design
- Direct experience applying thermodynamics, structures, fluid dynamics, and heat transfer fundamentals
- Experience with CFD and FEA tools (ANSYS)
- Experience with commercial CAD packages (NX, CREO, Solidworks)
- Experience designing fluid system pressure components (fittings, seals, valves, regulators) and qualifying them for aerospace applications
- Experience with FEA tools (e.g., ANSYS, FEMAP) to analyze component structural margins
- Experience with internal flow CFD to assess component performance
Relativity Space Compensation & Benefits Highlights
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Healthcare Strength — The company lists comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage with company‑funded HSA contributions, mental‑health resources, and access to One Medical. These offerings are complemented by an Employee Assistance Program and related wellness support.
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Parental & Family Support — Parental leave is presented as generous and paired with a $10,000 family‑building stipend for fertility, adoption, and related needs. Additional supports include adoption assistance, a return‑to‑work program, and an onsite Mother’s Room.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Time off includes 15 PTO days per year, sick‑time accruals, 11 company holidays, and 2 personal‑choice holidays. This structured mix provides predictable time away across vacation, sick leave, and holidays.
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What We Do
Relativity Space is on a mission to better connect humanity to space and the universe beyond our planet. Our medium-to-heavy lift reusable rocket, Terran R, 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.
Why Work With Us
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.
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