Principal Structural Analyst, Turbomachinery jobs in United States
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Relativity Space · 3 weeks ago

Principal Structural Analyst, Turbomachinery

positionLong Beach, CA, US
timeFull-time
remoteOnsite
seniorityLead/Staff
money$196K/yr - $253K/yr
date12+ years exp

Relativity Space is building rockets to meet the growing demand for launch capacity and advance science and innovation. The Principal Structural Analyst will be responsible for thermal, structural, dynamic, and durability analyses on turbomachinery products, collaborating with mechanical designers and manufacturing engineers to ensure reliability and performance.

3D TechnologyAerospaceArtificial Intelligence (AI)Manufacturing

Responsibilities

Responsible for the thermal, structural, dynamic, and durability (fatigue/fracture) analyses on Relativity's turbomachinery products
Perform thermal / structural analysis of turbomachinery components to guide design decisions and ensure reliability and performance requirements are met
Troubleshoot and investigate complex turbomachinery system interactions
Responsible for the analysis of 3D-printed components and complex mechanical assemblies
Work hand-in-hand with mechanical designers and manufacturing engineers to arrive at optimal solutions for the engine and vehicle programs
Develop and execute tests to support development and qualification, including hands-on work like test article integration, instrumentation setup, and data processing

Qualification

Turbomachinery analysisFinite Element AnalysisFatigueFracture analysisSpaceflight program experience3D-printed components analysisMechanical assembly analysisCoaching analystsOrganizedDriveIndustry best practicesCAD softwareLiquid propulsion designSiemens NXTeamcenterANSYS workbenchDetail-oriented

Required

Bachelor's degree in a science, engineering, technology, or mathematics field
12+ years of relevant analysis experience, preferably with turbomachinery systems
Experience with Finite Element Analysis
Experience with fatigue and fracture analysis
Experience working in a spaceflight program
Experience coaching and developing other analysts
Detail-oriented, organized, and able to follow through
Strong drive to deliver on ambitious schedules
Familiarity with industry best practices and standards

Preferred

Experience with computer aided design (CAD) software
Experience with design of liquid propulsion components and systems
Experience with Siemens NX, Teamcenter, and ANSYS workbench

Benefits

Competitive salary and equity
A generous PTO and sick leave policy
Parental leave
An annual learning and development stipend
And more!

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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