Launch Systems Manufacturing Engineer I

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

Benefits offered by this job

PTO & sick leave

Parental leave

Learning & development stipend

Job summary

Relativity Space, Inc. is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer I for the Test & Launch Structures on-site in Cape Canaveral, FL.

You will support fabrication and integration of launch site hardware, collaborate with multiple engineering disciplines, and help ensure hardware meets engineering requirements and tolerances. The role emphasizes hands-on fabrication, field techniques, and teamwork across internal and external partners.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering, manufacturing, mechanical engineering, aerospace engineering, or related discipline.
• 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 GD&T 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 fabrication and integration activities for structural hardware, tooling, ground support equipment, and related launch site systems under the guidance of experienced engineers.
• Review engineering drawings, CAD models, work instructions, and specifications to support fabrication and integration activities and identify questions or potential issues.
• Coordinate with engineering, technicians, fabrication teams, and vendors to support hardware builds, installations, testing, and integration activities.
• Apply established fabrication and field techniques, including drilling, machining, metrology, lifting and rigging, and other processes as appropriate to the hardware and project requirements.
• 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

CAD software

Fabrication

Metrology

Lifting & Rigging

Team Collaboration

Troubleshooting

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering

Tools

NX

Creo

SolidWorks

CATIA

Job description

Relativity Space, Inc. is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer I for the Test & Launch Structures on-site in Cape Canaveral, FL.

You will support fabrication and integration of launch site hardware, collaborate with multiple engineering disciplines, and help ensure hardware meets engineering requirements and tolerances. The role emphasizes hands-on fabrication, field techniques, and teamwork across internal and external partners.