Launch Mechanical Engineering Lead

Relativity Space, Inc.; Long Beach (CA); On-site; USD 134,400 - 224,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity

PTO

Sick leave

Parental leave

Learning stipend

Job summary

Relativity Space is seeking a Launch Mechanical Engineering Manager to lead a small team that designs, builds, and tests mechanisms and interfaces for flight vehicles and ground systems in Long Beach, CA. You will guide priority setting, staffing, and collaboration with cross-functional teams to meet launch schedules.

Ideal candidates hold a Bachelor’s in mechanical or aerospace engineering with 5+ years in launch operations and at least 1 year in leadership, demonstrating strong structural,

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering, aerospace engineering, or a related technical field.
• 5+ years of engineering experience in launch operations, testing, ground systems, or other complex mechanical systems.
• 1+ year of experience managing an engineering team, including assigning work, coaching employees, and providing performance feedback.
• Strong engineering fundamentals in structures, mechanical design, and fluid systems.
• Experience completing engineering projects on schedule while addressing technical issues and changing priorities.
• Experience mentoring engineers and communicating clearly with technical teams and leadership.

Responsibilities

• Manage a team of launch mechanical engineers who design, build, and test mechanisms, tools, and interfaces used with flight vehicles and ground systems.
• Set clear priorities for the team and plan work based on launch schedules, program needs, and company goals.
• Support engineers with design decisions, problem-solving, and practical mechanical engineering methods.
• Coordinate staffing, schedules, design reviews, technical risks, and work with other engineering and operations teams.
• Review launch system designs and help the team develop safe, reliable, and practical solutions.
• Hire, train, coach, and evaluate team members, and provide leadership with clear updates on progress, risks, and resource needs.

Skills

Team leadership

Mechanical engineering

Launch operations

Mechanical design

Fluid systems

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor’s degree in mechanical or aerospace engineering

Job description

Relativity Space is seeking a Launch Mechanical Engineering Manager to lead a small team that designs, builds, and tests mechanisms and interfaces for flight vehicles and ground systems in Long Beach, CA. You will guide priority setting, staffing, and collaboration with cross-functional teams to meet launch schedules.

Ideal candidates hold a Bachelor’s in mechanical or aerospace engineering with 5+ years in launch operations and at least 1 year in leadership, demonstrating strong structural,