{"schemaVersion":"jobsearcher.job.v1","id":"dc16bd2b83e77c694e580a2c","url":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/dc16bd2b83e77c694e580a2c","canonicalUrl":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/dc16bd2b83e77c694e580a2c","title":"Senior Structural Analyst, Propulsion","description":"Senior Structural Analyst, Turbomachinery\nLong Beach, California\n\nAt Relativity Space, we’re building rockets to serve today’s needs and tomorrow’s breakthroughs. Our Terran R vehicle will deliver customer payloads to orbit, meeting the growing demand for launch capacity. Achieving commercial success with Terran R will unlock new opportunities to advance science, exploration, and innovation.\n\nAbout the Team\nThe Propulsion team at Relativity is focused on developing and delivering highly performant and manufacturable engines for Terran R. Engineers are responsible for the entire lifecycle of their parts, from initial design through production to qualification and flight. The team fosters a culture of bottoms‑up decision‑making, free from technical gatekeeping, where ownership and accountability are key at all levels.\n\nAbout the Role\n\nResponsible for the thermal, structural, dynamic, and durability (fatigue/fracture) analyses on Relativity’s turbomachinery products.\n\nPerform thermal / structural analysis of turbomachinery components to guide design decisions and ensure reliability and performance requirements are met.\n\nTroubleshoot and investigate complex turbomachinery system interactions.\n\nResponsible for the analysis of 3D‑printed components and complex mechanical assemblies.\n\nWork hand‑in‑hand with mechanical designers and manufacturing engineers to arrive at optimal solutions for the engine and vehicle programs.\n\nDevelop and execute tests to support development and qualification, including hands‑on work like test article integration, instrumentation setup, and data processing.\n\nAbout You\n\nBachelor’s degree in a science, engineering, technology, or mathematics field.\n\n5+ years of relevant analysis experience, preferably with turbomachinery systems.\n\nExperience with Finite Element Analysis.\n\nDetail‑oriented, organized, and able to follow through.\n\nFamiliarity with industry best practices and standards.\n\nNice to Haves\n\nExperience with computer‑aided design (CAD) software.\n\nExperience with design of liquid propulsion components and systems.\n\nExperience with Siemens NX, Teamcenter, and ANSYS Workbench.\n\nCompensation\nActual compensation will be determined based on experience, qualifications, and other job‑related factors. Compensation is only one part of our total rewards package.\n\nBenefits\nRelativity Space offers competitive salary and equity, a generous PTO and sick leave policy, parental leave, an annual learning and development stipend, and more. To see some of the benefits & perks we offer, please visit here.\n\nHiring Range\n$142,000 - $181,500 USD\n\nEqual Opportunity Employer\nWe are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. 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