Senior Launch Mechanical Engineer — Equity & Impact

Relativity Space; Florida; On-site; USD 150,000 - 226,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary and equity

PTO & sick leave

Parental leave

Learning stipend

Job summary

Relativity Space, Inc. in Cape Canaveral, Florida, is seeking a Staff Launch Mechanical Engineer to lead end-to-end hardware design for Terran R launch structures, using NX CAD and FEA to deliver on aggressive schedules with cross‑functional teams.

Applicants should have 7+ years in aerospace or mechanical engineering, strong problem solving, and the ability to own projects from concept through fabrication, embracing ownership and collaboration in a fast-paced program.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering; aerospace/manufacturing preferred.
• 7+ years of experience in large precision structural builds.
• Proficient in CAD (NX, Creo, SolidWorks, CATIA) and FEA methods (hand calculations, FEA).

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end hardware design for launch structures.
• Perform NX CAD work and FEA analyses (Nastran/ANSYS).
• Collaborate with vehicle, ground systems, and test teams.
• Coordinate with fabrication partners to ensure delivery.

Skills

7+ years experience

Mechanical/aerospace background

Problem solving

Team collaboration

Independent judgment

GD&T proficiency

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering

Tools

NX CAD

Creo

SolidWorks

CATIA

ANSYS

Nastran

Job description

Relativity Space, Inc. in Cape Canaveral, Florida, is seeking a Staff Launch Mechanical Engineer to lead end-to-end hardware design for Terran R launch structures, using NX CAD and FEA to deliver on aggressive schedules with cross‑functional teams.

Applicants should have 7+ years in aerospace or mechanical engineering, strong problem solving, and the ability to own projects from concept through fabrication, embracing ownership and collaboration in a fast-paced program.