Aerodynamics Engineer I

Role Overview

Join Relativity Space's Integrated Performance team as an Aerodynamics Engineer I, working on the Terran R vehicle. The team owns the holistic view of how the vehicle comes together, ensuring every system is capable of achieving ambitious objectives. The Aerodynamics team shapes Relativity's vehicle products by tackling intricate design challenges inherent to reusable launch vehicles.

What You Will Do

Develop and execute CFD analyses to solve novel challenges in vehicle entry stability and control, validate CFD approaches, and drive the design of major Terran R system elements. Guide and mentor responsible hardware engineers to ensure hardware meets aerodynamics and system-level requirements.

Why It Might Be a Fit

To be successful in this role, you should be self-motivated, adaptable, and able to contribute significantly to a fast-paced, integrated vehicle program. You should also be able to resolve ambiguity and drive projects to completion.

Requirements

• Undergraduate degree in engineering or related field
• Proficiency in compressible flow
• Practical engineering experience, e.g., from project teams, internships, or research labs
• Experience solving challenging technical problems in teams
• Familiarity with Python or another scripting language like Matlab
• Exposure to industry-standard CFD tools like FUN3D or Star-CCM+

Benefits

• Competitive salary
• Equity
• Generous PTO and sick leave policy
• Parental leave
• Annual learning and development stipend