Launch Trajectory & Systems Simulation Engineer II

Relativity; Long Beach (CA); On-site; USD 126,000 - 172,500; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Equity options

Generous PTO and sick leave

Annual learning and development stipend

Job summary

Relativity in Long Beach, California, is seeking an engineer to collaborate on the Terran R rocket design. The role involves integrating design data into simulations, developing software for optimizing trajectories, and leading design trade analyses.

The ideal candidate has a degree in Engineering or related fields and at least 1 year of experience in rocketry or complex hardware systems. Benefits include competitive salary, equity, and generous PTO.

Qualifications

• 1+ years of relevant full-time work experience with demonstrated ability to solve complex problems.
• Direct experience on rocketry, space systems, or equally complex hardware systems.
• Ability to complete projects with end-to-end ownership and high degree of independence.

Responsibilities

• Closely collaborate with design teams to integrate design data into simulations.
• Develop software tooling to optimize launch and orbital trajectories.
• Lead design trade analyses for critical decisions about vehicle and mission.

Skills

High-level programming languages (e.g. Python, Julia, MATLAB)

Complex simulation processes

Problem-solving from first principles

Education

Undergraduate or graduate degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Physics

Tools

Software development practices (e.g. Docker, CI/CD)

Job description

Relativity in Long Beach, California, is seeking an engineer to collaborate on the Terran R rocket design. The role involves integrating design data into simulations, developing software for optimizing trajectories, and leading design trade analyses.

The ideal candidate has a degree in Engineering or related fields and at least 1 year of experience in rocketry or complex hardware systems. Benefits include competitive salary, equity, and generous PTO.