Relativity Space
Staff Turbomachinery Engineer, Turbine Development
$164K–$246K
Long Beach, California +1 · Staff · Full-time · Posted Jun 10, 2026
- Location
- Long Beach, California
Long Beach, California, United States - Experience
- 10+ years of relevant experience.
- Education
- Degree in engineering or related technical field.
About the job
Develop and improve turbine designs for the Aeon-R rocket engine, working across design, analysis, development, manufacturing, and testing.
What you'll do
- Design turbines and perform aerodynamic and structural analysis.
- Collaborate with propulsion development and manufacturing teams to incorporate design improvements.
- Support turbomachinery development and address technical issues involving rocket turbopumps.
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 turbomachinery design and analysis standards and turbopump assembly procedures.
Nice to have
- Experience with transient thermal/aerodynamic or forced response analysis, in-situ mode shape/blade deformation measurement, or development/test campaigns.
- Proficiency in Siemens NX and Teamcenter; experience in a startup/agile environment or flight development program.
Pay
$164,000 — $246,000 USD (base salary)
Tools
Siemens NX, Teamcenter
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