Principal Structures Engineer – Spaceflight Flight Hardware

Relativity Space; Long Beach (CA); On-site; USD 176,000 - 225,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary and equity

Generous PTO and sick leave policy

Annual learning and development stipend

Job summary

A leading aerospace company in Long Beach is seeking an experienced Design Engineer to contribute to the Terran R rocket project. The successful candidate will have over 8 years of experience, strong CAD skills in NX or similar, and a thorough understanding of structural analysis. Responsibilities include designing flight components, conducting structural assessments, and collaborating across teams to ensure the successful development of revolutionary aerospace technologies. This role offers competitive compensation from $176,000 to $225,000 USD.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in a design engineering role.
• Significant experience with industry-standard CAD packages.
• Fundamental knowledge of structural strength and stability.

Responsibilities

• Innovate conceptualization of structural load paths.
• Review static & dynamic load inputs and requirements.
• Develop and support hardware test campaigns.

Skills

Mechanical design experience

Structural analysis

CAD software (NX, Creo, Solidworks)

Project ownership

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering or related discipline

Tools

Nastran

ANSYS

NX/TeamCenter

Job description

A leading aerospace company in Long Beach is seeking an experienced Design Engineer to contribute to the Terran R rocket project. The successful candidate will have over 8 years of experience, strong CAD skills in NX or similar, and a thorough understanding of structural analysis. Responsibilities include designing flight components, conducting structural assessments, and collaborating across teams to ensure the successful development of revolutionary aerospace technologies. This role offers competitive compensation from $176,000 to $225,000 USD.