Senior Rocket Systems Simulation & Optimization Engineer

Relativity Space; Long Beach (CA); On-site; USD 148,000 - 222,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary and equity

Generous PTO and sick leave policy

Parental leave

Annual learning and development stipend

Job summary

Relativity Space in Long Beach, California is seeking experienced engineers to integrate design and optimize trajectories for their Terran R vehicle. The role involves collaborating across teams and developing software for complex simulations.

The ideal candidate will have an engineering degree, at least 2 years of relevant experience, and proficiency in high-level programming languages. This position offers competitive salary, equity, and generous benefits.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of relevant full-time work experience.
• Direct experience with rocketry or space systems.
• Ability to work independently in a startup environment.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with design teams to integrate design data into simulations.
• Develop software tooling for optimizing launch trajectories.
• Lead design trade analyses for mission trajectories.

Skills

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

Problem-solving from first principles

Complex simulation processes

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Education

Undergraduate or graduate degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Physics, or related field

Tools

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

Job description

Relativity Space in Long Beach, California is seeking experienced engineers to integrate design and optimize trajectories for their Terran R vehicle. The role involves collaborating across teams and developing software for complex simulations.

The ideal candidate will have an engineering degree, at least 2 years of relevant experience, and proficiency in high-level programming languages. This position offers competitive salary, equity, and generous benefits.