Senior COPV Engineer

Company: Relativity
Location: Long Beach
Posted on: October 27, 2024

Job Description:

At Relativity Space, we have two audacious goals: to build the next great commercial launch company with Terran R and to become America's leading force in additive manufacturing innovation. Both contribute to our long-term vision of creating humanity's industrial base on Mars, paving the way for interplanetary life to expand the possibilities of the human experience. This journey begins right here on Earth - where we design, build, and fly rockets to deliver customer payloads to orbit. Terran R fulfills the growing demand for launch capacity, thanks to our iterative approach that accelerates design, testing, and development while minimizing costs. While our groundbreaking research and development in 3D printing pushes the boundaries of large-scale additive manufacturing.Your journey with us is more than just a job - it's an opportunity to shape the future of aerospace technology, additive manufacturing, and the human experience alongside a community of passionate, creative individuals. Join us on this extraordinary journey, as we work together to transform our vision into reality.About the Team:The Stage Fluids team is responsible for all fluid systems between the engine and the ground connection that will enable the Terran R rocket to venture to space. We collaborate closely with virtually every discipline- including our propulsion, structures, launch, and test teams- to deliver a vehicle capable of launching to orbit. We strive for continuous improvement and support the development of our technical hardware and human teammates alike.About the Role:You will be a part of developing the architecture for the upcoming Terran R vehicle and will be responsible for charting the company's path for gas storage on a reusable rocket- both near term and long term.Here are some examples of projects you could be working on:

• Partnering with third party vendors in the design and analysis of gas storage COPVs
• Working with other thermo-fluid engineers on vehicle gas system design and operation
• Establishing test campaigns for qualification and acceptance of COPVs
• Performing tests and reviewing data
• Supporting integration COPVs on the rocket
• Selecting, vetting, and managing vendors
• Performing trade studies to improve gas storage solutions for the near future vehicles
• Assessing long term COPV design and manufacturing plansAbout You:
  • Undergraduate degree in engineering or technical discipline
  • 5+ years of relevant technical experience
  • Experience applying pressure vessel engineering fundamentals
  • Experience applying knowledge of fluid and mechanical system design and operationNice to haves, but not required:
    • Experience working with COPVs or other composite structures
    • Experience in a creative and fast-paced development environment working with autonomy
    • Experience with CAD
    • Experience with launch vehicle systemsWe are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.At Relativity Space, we are committed to transparency and fairness in our compensation practices. Actual compensation will be determined based on experience, qualifications, and other job-related factors. Compensation is only one part of our total rewards package. Relativity Space offers competitive salary and equity, a generous PTO and sick leave policy, parental leave, an annual learning and development stipend, and more!Hiring Range:$108,000 - $138,000 USDApply for this job* indicates a required field
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