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Relativity Space · 5 months ago

Engine Systems & Test Team- Senior Combustion Device Test Engineer

Long Beach, California

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level

$142K/yr - $182K/yr

5+ years exp

Relativity Space is building rockets to meet the demand for launch capacity and advance science and innovation. The Senior Combustion Device Test Engineer will be responsible for developing test plans, executing test campaigns, and owning the exploratory operation of test article designs, while collaborating with various teams to ensure the successful propulsion of the Terran rocket.

3D TechnologyAerospaceArtificial Intelligence (AI)Manufacturing

Responsibilities

Serve as a Responsible Engineer for propulsion test articles

Develop test plans in collaboration with product owners

Execute test campaigns with our 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, and perform hands-on work with test articles

Write code, sit console for hotfire tests, and design tooling

Support engine subsystem troubleshooting, partner team product investigations, engine or component analysis and simulation, trade studies, and more

Take ownership of projects to increase collective efficiency

Qualification

Fluid mechanicsThermodynamicsTest operationsCombustion devicesInstrumentationProblem-solvingCollaborative environmentMentorship

Required

Bachelor's degree in a science, engineering, technology, or mathematics field

5+ 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