Manager, Vehicle Fluids Analysis
Relativity Space · Long Beach, California, United States
Posted 23 days ago
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Is this posting real?
- This role has been open
- 23 days Relativity Space's roles stay open a median of 45 days
- Reposted
- No
- Salary listed
- No 1% of Relativity Space's roles list one
- Ghost-job risk at Relativity Space
- low 0 stale, 2 reposted of 350 open
- Hiring momentum
- 498 roles opened in the last 90 days ↑ up vs. the prior 90 days
- Last confirmed on the employer's board
- 2026-09-17
Measured from postings appearing on and disappearing from Relativity Space's own greenhouse board since 2026-08-03. Full hiring picture for Relativity Space.
About this role
As the Manager of Vehicle Fluids Analysis at Relativity Space, you will lead a team of analysts focused on providing technical guidance for fluid dynamics and thermal systems in rocket development. Your responsibilities include managing analyses, ensuring fidelity for development phases, performing thermal-fluid calculations, and mentoring engineers. This role emphasizes collaboration across teams and the application of first-principles thinking to solve complex problems in a fast-paced environment.
- benefits
- 2/5
- freshness
- 4/5
- career value
- 5/5
- role clarity
- 5/5
- pay transparency
- 0/5
Scored from the posting itself — how clearly the role is described, how much it says about pay and benefits, and how recently it was listed. Not a judgement of Relativity Space as an employer.
What you need
- Bachelor’s degree in engineering or related field
- +7 years of relevant experience across at least 1 aerospace vehicle program lifecycle
- Proven experience leading high-performing engineering teams delivering successful hardware on complex, cross-functional projects
- Demonstrated mentoring and technical leadership skills
- Proficiency in Python or a similar programming language for scientific computing and automated test/simulation data analysis
- Experience performing 1D modeling of compressible and incompressible flow using hand calculations or fluid network analysis tools
Nice to have
- Experience building volume of fluid and/or internal compressible flow CFD models
- Experience developing simulation toolsets and workflows, e.g. for HPC
What you get
- Competitive salary and equity
- Generous PTO and sick leave policy
- Parental leave
- Annual learning and development stipend
Worth weighing
- No specific mention of remote work options
- High level of responsibility and expectation for problem-solving
- Fast-paced and highly integrated environment may not suit everyone
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