Senior Launch Structures Mechanical Engineer (Cape Canaveral)

Frontdoor Defense; Florida; On-site; USD 150,000 - 226,000; Full time

Job summary

Relativity Space in Cape Canaveral, FL, is seeking a Staff Launch Mechanical Engineer to lead end-to-end hardware design for launch structures. You will own complex mechanical development, coordinate with propulsion, manufacturing, and test teams, and deliver robust structures under tight schedules.

The ideal candidate has 7+ years in large precision structural builds, strong CAD skills (NX, Creo, SolidWorks, CATIA), and proven FEA capability (Nastran/ANSYS).

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in manufacturing, mechanical, aerospace, or equivalent
• 7+ years of experience in large precision structural fabrication
• Proficient in CAD tools: NX, Creo, SolidWorks, CATIA
• Strong first principles reasoning and FEA capabilities (hand calculations, Nastran/ANSYS)
• Experience with motion control mechanisms and over-center rotating devices
• Excellent problem solving, communication, and teamwork

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end hardware design for launch structures
• Collaborate with launch site civil and fluids engineering teams
• Perform FEA analyses and hand calculations
• Coordinate with fabrication partners for hardware delivery
• Develop and review testing or operation procedures

Skills

Large precision structures

Problem solving

Team collaboration

Communication

Attention to detail

Interpersonal skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering (manufacturing, mechanical, aerospace, or equivalent)

Tools

NX CAD

Creo CAD

SolidWorks

CATIA

Nastran

ANSYS

FEMAP

Job description

Relativity Space in Cape Canaveral, FL, is seeking a Staff Launch Mechanical Engineer to lead end-to-end hardware design for launch structures. You will own complex mechanical development, coordinate with propulsion, manufacturing, and test teams, and deliver robust structures under tight schedules.

The ideal candidate has 7+ years in large precision structural builds, strong CAD skills (NX, Creo, SolidWorks, CATIA), and proven FEA capability (Nastran/ANSYS).