Senior Rocket Mechanisms Engineer — Hands-On Flight Hardware

Relativity Space; Long Beach (CA); On-site; USD 124,000 - 181,500; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous PTO and sick leave policy

Parental leave

Annual learning and development stipend

Job summary

Relativity Space in Long Beach, CA is looking for a Design Engineer to work on the Terran R rocket mechanisms. The ideal candidate will guide the design of mechanisms such as stage separation and landing gear, collaborating closely with structures and avionics teams. Candidates must have a Bachelor's in engineering and 5+ years of full cycle design engineering experience. The role offers a competitive salary ranging from $124,000 to $181,500, plus benefits including parental leave and a learning stipend.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in a full cycle design engineering role.
• Knowledge of kinematic synthesis and actuation systems.
• Proven track record of technical problem-solving.

Responsibilities

• Guide the design of Terran R mechanisms.
• Conduct trade studies on mechanism design concepts.
• Integrate subsystems within the printed primary structure.

Skills

Technical problem-solving

Communication skills

Hands-on hardware build experience

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering or related technical discipline

Tools

NX

TeamCenter

Ansys

Femap

Python

MATLAB

Job description

Relativity Space in Long Beach, CA is looking for a Design Engineer to work on the Terran R rocket mechanisms. The ideal candidate will guide the design of mechanisms such as stage separation and landing gear, collaborating closely with structures and avionics teams. Candidates must have a Bachelor's in engineering and 5+ years of full cycle design engineering experience. The role offers a competitive salary ranging from $124,000 to $181,500, plus benefits including parental leave and a learning stipend.