Hardware Development Engineer I

Hands-on hardware experience with fluid and/or mechanical systems

Demonstrated drive to deliver on ambitious schedules, especially if unconventional & creative solutions are necessary to do so

Nice to haves but not required:

Relativity 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

Relativity 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

$97,000

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$124,500 USD

We 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.

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Propulsion Hardware Development Engineers are responsible for taking the Aeon-R engine from paper designs to highly reliable, high-performance hardware.

This role requires deep engagement with both the design and production teams to ensure our designs are readily manufacturable and our manufacturing processes are reliable and production-ready.

You will also be responsible for developing new manufacturing processes to improve Aeon-R engines and the Terran-R vehicle.

You should have strong engineering fundamentals as well as a knowledge of aerospace manufacturing techniques to be an effective Hardware Development Engineer.

The role demands close interaction with propulsion hardware, including defining build procedures and hands-on build and integration of hardware.

Develop manufacturing processes, new techniques, and tools to enable high rate productions and increase engine performance

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.