Launch Structures Manufacturing Engineer I

Relativity Space; Florida; On-site; USD 90,000 - 136,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous PTO and sick leave

Parental leave

Learning & development stipend

Equity

Job summary

Relativity Space in Cape Canaveral, Florida is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer I to support test and launch structures. You will work with Launch team to support fabrication, integration, and hardware builds for launch site systems, collaborating across engineering and fabrication teams.

You will review drawings, apply fabrication techniques, and help ensure parts meet tolerances and engineering requirements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering, manufacturing, mechanical engineering, aerospace engineering, or related discipline; or equivalent practical experience
• Hands-on experience through internships, co-ops, academic projects, or professional work supporting manufacturing, fabrication, structural builds, precision tooling, ground support equipment, or similar mechanical hardware
• Familiarity with CAD software such as NX, Creo, SolidWorks, CATIA, or similar tools
• Familiarity with engineering drawings, dimensions, tolerances, and basic geometric dimensioning and tolerancing concepts
• Exposure to manufacturing or field fabrication techniques such as drilling, milling, line boring, metrology, lifting and rigging, or similar processes
• Ability to work collaboratively with engineers, technicians, vendors, and other teams to follow established processes, resolve issues, and complete work safely and accurately

Responsibilities

• Support manufacturing and integration activities for launch site hardware and systems
• Collaborate with fluids, civil, electrical, and mechanical teams to support integration
• Review engineering drawings, CAD models, work instructions, and specifications
• Coordinate with engineering, technicians, fabrication teams, and vendors to support hardware builds, installations, testing, and integration activities
• Apply fabrication and field techniques, including drilling, machining, metrology, lifting and rigging
• Assist with troubleshooting manufacturing and integration issues by gathering information, evaluating potential solutions with experienced team members, and implementing approved changes
• Document manufacturing and integration activities and communicate progress, issues, and results clearly to cross-functional teams

Skills

Manufacturing engineering

CAD literacy

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering

Tools

NX

Creo

SolidWorks

CATIA

Job description

Relativity Space in Cape Canaveral, Florida is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer I to support test and launch structures. You will work with Launch team to support fabrication, integration, and hardware builds for launch site systems, collaborating across engineering and fabrication teams.

You will review drawings, apply fabrication techniques, and help ensure parts meet tolerances and engineering requirements.