Relativity Space

Lead,PropulsionAnalyst

$136–187k Long Beach, California, United States
Market Sentiment
HIGH DEMAND

Neural analysis suggests this role is
optimal for Lead candidates.

The Brief

“Lead, Propulsion Analyst at Relativity Space. Skills: Propulsion analysis, FEA, Team leadership. Lead team of analysts. Analyze integrated design hardware”

Industry & Context.

Problems you'll solve

Thrives in ambiguity

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

Bachelor's degree in science, engineering, technology, or mathematics field, 5+ years relevant analysis experience, Experience in mentoring, Demonstrated leadership skills, Experience with Finite Element Analysis, Experience with computer aided design (CAD) software

Nice to Have

Experience leading high performing teams, Experience with design of liquid propulsion components and systems, Siemens NX experience, Teamcenter experience, ANSYS workbench experience, Familiarity with industry best practices, Familiarity with aerospace standards

What You'll Do.

Lead team of analysts

Analyze integrated design hardware

Generate interface loads

Drive hardware sizing

Guide design decisions

Ensure reliability and performance

Analyze 3D-printed engine components

Analyze complex mechanical assemblies

Analyze structural integrity

Integrate test articles

Setup instrumentation

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

Propulsion Engineering stakeholders; External stakeholders

Process & Methodology

Project management, Establishing priorities

Full Job Description

At 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. But that’s just the start. Achieving commercial success with Terran R will unlock new opportunities to advance science, exploration, and innovation, pioneering progress that reaches beyond the known. Joining Relativity means becoming part of something where autonomy, ownership, and impact exist at every level. Here, you're not just executing tasks; you're solving problems that haven’t been solved before, helping develop a rocket, a factory, and a business from the ground up. Whether you’re in propulsion, manufacturing, software, avionics, or a corporate function, you’ll collaborate across teams, shape decisions, and see your work come to life in record time. Relativity is a place where creativity and technical rigor go hand in hand, and your voice will help define the stories we’re writing together. Now is a unique moment in time where it’s early enough to leave your mark on the product, the process, and the culture, but far enough along that Terran R is tangible and picking up momentum. The most meaningful work of your career is waiting. Join us. About the Team: The 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. But designing engines with a quarter million pounds of thrust is just the beginning. As the flight configuration enters qualification, the team is now exploring modifications for future engines, including thrust upgrades, new cycles, and design for mass production. About the Role You will lead a

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