Relativity Space
Staff COPV Engineer
$164K–$246K
Long Beach, California, United States · Staff · Full-time · Posted May 28, 2026
- Experience
- 8+ years of relevant technical experience.
- Education
- Undergraduate degree in engineering or a technical discipline.
About the job
Develop gas-storage architecture and COPV solutions for the reusable Terran R launch vehicle, from design and qualification through integration.
What you'll do
- Partner with vendors and thermo-fluid engineers on COPV design, analysis, and vehicle gas-system operation.
- Establish and conduct COPV qualification and acceptance testing, review results, and support rocket integration.
- Manage vendors and perform trade studies and long-term assessments of gas-storage design and manufacturing plans.
What they ask for
- Undergraduate degree in engineering or a technical discipline.
- Experience applying pressure-vessel engineering fundamentals.
- Experience applying knowledge of fluid and mechanical system design and operation.
Nice to have
- Experience with COPVs or other composite structures.
- Experience with CAD or launch vehicle systems.
Pay
$164,000 — $246,000 USD (base salary)
Tools
COPVs, CAD
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