Staff Launch Fluids Engineer
Relativity Space · Cape Canaveral, Florida, United States
Posted 29 days ago
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Is this posting real?
- This role has been open
- 29 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 a Staff Launch Fluids Engineer at Relativity Space, you will design, fabricate, operate, and maintain the launch pad and support facilities for the Terran R rocket. Your role involves creating propellant and gas infrastructure, conducting pipe stress analysis, and supervising construction and commissioning activities. You will tackle complex technical challenges and collaborate across teams to ensure the successful launch and operation of the vehicle.
- benefits
- 2/5
- freshness
- 4/5
- career value
- 4/5
- role clarity
- 4/5
- 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 technical discipline
- 8+ years of experience in a full cycle design engineering role, including analysis, build and test
- Fundamental knowledge of incompressible & compressible flow, heat transfer, and pipe stress
- Strong project lifecycle and project management background
- Proven track record of technical problem-solving and hands-on hardware build experience
- Communication and interpersonal skills to lead discussions on complex technical topics
Nice to have
- Demonstrated ability to work in high-pressure environments and meet aggressive deadlines
- Demonstrated problem-solving and critical-thinking skills
- Experience safely operating complex fluid systems, including high-pressure gas, cryogenic fluids, flammable liquids and gases, and hydraulics
- In-depth knowledge of launch vehicle ground support equipment and operations, including cryogenic tanks, pumps, valves, and instrumentation, or related experience
- Demonstrated proficiency with ANSYS and other piping analysis software (Caesar, Bentley Autopipe, etc.)
What you get
- Competitive salary and equity
- Generous PTO and sick leave policy
- Parental leave
- Annual learning and development stipend
Worth weighing
- No salary listed in the posting, but a hiring range is provided ($150,000 — $226,000 USD)
- Requires a background check for clearance to work on-site at a government partner location
- Emphasis on solving unprecedented problems may indicate a fast-paced and potentially high-pressure work environment
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Listed by Relativity Space on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-09-17. PitchMeAI is not the employer.
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