Relativity Space
Senior Turbomachinery Engineer, Turbine Development
$132K–$198K
Long Beach, California +1 · Senior · Full-time · Posted Jun 10, 2026
- Location
- Long Beach, California
Long Beach, California, United States - Experience
- 5+ years of relevant experience.
- Education
- Degree in engineering or related technical field.
About the job
Develop turbine designs for rocket turbopumps, conducting analysis and collaborating with propulsion development and manufacturing teams to improve future engine designs.
What you'll do
- Design turbines and perform aerodynamic and structural analysis.
- Apply LCF and HCF methodologies and support turbopump assembly procedures.
- Collaborate with development and manufacturing teams to advance turbine designs.
What they ask for
- Engineering or related technical degree.
- Experience with turbine design and aerodynamic and structural analysis.
- Experience with LCF and HCF methodologies; knowledge of industry-standard turbomachinery design and analysis.
- Knowledge of turbopump assembly procedures, including rotor balancing, interference fits, clearance checks, structural proofing, and leak checks.
Nice to have
- Experience with transient thermal/aerodynamic analysis, forced response analysis, in-situ mode shape/blade deformation measurement, or overseeing turbomachinery development and/or test campaigns.
- Proficiency in Siemens NX and Teamcenter; experience in a startup or agile development environment or a flight development program.
Pay
$132,000 — $198,000 USD (base salary)
Tools
Siemens NX, Teamcenter
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