Senior Turbomachinery Engineer, Turbine Development jobs in United States
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Relativity Space · 1 day ago

Senior Turbomachinery Engineer, Turbine Development

positionLong Beach, CA
timeFull-time
remoteOnsite
senioritySenior Level
money$142K/yr - $182K/yr
date5+ years exp

Relativity Space is building rockets to meet the growing demand for launch capacity and advance science and exploration. They are seeking a Senior Turbomachinery Engineer to lead the turbine design for their Terran R vehicle, collaborating closely with various teams to develop and test engine systems for space applications.

3D TechnologyAerospaceArtificial Intelligence (AI)Manufacturing

Responsibilities

Help advance the state of the art of turbine design for space applications
Collaborate closely with the propulsion development and manufacturing teams to incorporate improvements into future designs
Drive projects to completion in ambiguity
Work at the interfaces of design, development, and analysis of turbomachinery

Qualification

Turbine designAerodynamic analysisStructural analysisLCF methodologiesHCF methodologiesTurbomachinery designTurbopump assemblyStartup experienceAgile developmentCommunication

Required

Degree in engineering or related technical field and 5+ years of relevant experience
Experience with turbine design, performing aerodynamic and structural analysis
Experience with LCF and HCF methodologies
Knowledge of industry standard turbomachinery design and analysis
Strong communication skills
Knowledge of turbopump assembly procedures, including rotor balancing, interference fits, clearance checks, structural proofing, and leak checks

Preferred

Experience with transient thermal/aerodynamic analysis
Experience with forced response analysis
Experience with in-situ mode shape/ blade deformation measurement
Experience overseeing turbomachinery development and/or test campaigns
Proficiency in Siemens NX and Teamcenter
Experience in a startup or agile development environment
Experience working in a flight development program

Benefits

Competitive salary and equity
Generous PTO and sick leave policy
Parental leave
Annual learning and development stipend

Company

Relativity Space

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Relativity Space is an aerospace company that designs, develops, and builds 3D printed rockets.
dateFounded in 2015
location
Long Beach, California, USA
people-size1001-5000 employees
web-link
http://relativityspace.com

Funding

Current Stage
Late Stage
Total Funding
$1.36B
Key Investors
FidelityTiger Global ManagementPlayground Global
2023-11-15Series F· $20M
2022-02-03Secondary Market
2021-06-08Series E· $650M

Leadership Team

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Eric Schmidt
Chair and CEO
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David Giger
VP of Engineering
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