Relativity Space
Principal Turbomachinery Engineer, Turbine Development
$185K–$277K
Colorado, USA · Principal · Full-time · Posted Oct 22, 2026
- Experience
- 15+ years of relevant experience.
- Education
- Degree in engineering or related technical field.
About the job
Develop and improve turbine designs for Relativity Space’s rocket turbopumps, working across design, analysis, development, and manufacturing.
What you'll do
- Perform turbine aerodynamic and structural analysis, including transient thermal/aerodynamic and forced-response analysis.
- Apply LCF and HCF methodologies and turbomachinery design knowledge to improve future designs.
- Work with propulsion development and manufacturing teams; contribute to turbopump assembly and development activities.
What they ask for
- Engineering or related technical degree.
- Experience with turbine design and aerodynamic and structural analysis.
- Experience with LCF and HCF methodologies, transient thermal/aerodynamic analysis, and forced-response analysis.
- Knowledge of turbomachinery design and analysis, turbopump assembly procedures, and strong communication skills.
Nice to have
- Experience measuring in-situ mode shape or blade deformation, or overseeing turbomachinery development or test campaigns.
- Proficiency in Siemens NX and Teamcenter; experience in startup/agile environments or flight development programs.
Pay
$185,000 — $277,000 USD base salary
Tools
Siemens NX, Teamcenter
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