Aerospace Structures & Mechanisms Intern — Hands-On

Relativity Space; Long Beach (CA); On-site; USD 28,000 - 41,000; Full time

Job summary

Relativity Space in Long Beach, CA is shaping the future of space with Terran R. We are seeking undergraduate and graduate students to join the Structures & Mechanisms team as hands-on contributors to hardware design, analysis, and testing.

You’ll work across mechanical design, CAD modeling, and cross‑functional collaboration to deliver deployable structures and actuators on a fast-paced rocket program.

Qualifications

• Pursuing a degree in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering.
• Hands-on mechanical design experience.
• Familiar with CAD tools such as NX or SolidWorks; exposure to FEA is a plus.
• Team player excited to work on rocket hardware onsite.

Responsibilities

• Assist design, analysis, and testing of actuators and mechanisms.
• Create CAD models, drawings, and maintain documentation.
• Perform preliminary calculations and simple simulations.
• Support hardware build and test activities on the factory floor.
• Collaborate with mechanical, electrical, and test teams to solve challenges.

Skills

Mechanical design

CAD tools NX/SolidWorks

FEA / Python / MATLAB

Team collaboration

Education

Mechanical/Aerospace Eng student

Tools

NX

SolidWorks

Job description

Relativity Space in Long Beach, CA is shaping the future of space with Terran R. We are seeking undergraduate and graduate students to join the Structures & Mechanisms team as hands-on contributors to hardware design, analysis, and testing.

You’ll work across mechanical design, CAD modeling, and cross‑functional collaboration to deliver deployable structures and actuators on a fast-paced rocket program.