Staff Structures Responsible Engineer at Relativity Space
Long Beach, CA 90801
About the Job
At Relativity Space, we have two audacious goals: to build the next great commercial launch company with Terran R and to become America's leading force in additive manufacturing innovation
Both contribute to our long-term vision of creating humanity’s industrial base on Mars, paving the way for interplanetary life to expand the possibilities of the human experience
This journey begins right here on Earth – where we design, build, and fly rockets to deliver customer payloads to orbit
Terran R, our medium-to-heavy lift reusable rocket, fulfills the growing demand for launch capacity, thanks to our iterative approach that accelerates design, testing, and development while minimizing costs
While our groundbreaking research and development in 3D printing pushes the boundaries of large-scale additive manufacturing.Your journey with us is more than just a job – it’s an opportunity to shape the future of aerospace technology, additive manufacturing, and the human experience alongside a community of passionate, creative individuals
Join us on this extraordinary journey, as we work together to transform our vision into reality.About the Team: The Structures team at Relativity is responsible for the design, analysis, testing, and manufacturing our launch vehicle integrated structures, as well as flight mechanisms
As a part of this team, you will be given hardware ownership for the full product lifecycle, and get the opportunity to conveniently validate your hardware through testing at our factory of the future, headquartered in Long Beach, CA
Unique to Relativity, you will get to work across many teams to develop world-class integrated launch vehicles
Overall, this team was critical to the launch success of Terran 1 and is now playing a key role in the development and execution of the Terran R program.About the Role: The scope of work encompasses a full design cycle, including conceptualization, design, analysis, manufacturing and testing for primary and secondary structures related to Thrust Structure, Propellant Tanks, Interstage or Fairing, to name a few
You will need to think creatively and leverage innovation to reduce mass, parts, processes and tooling required.Your responsibilities will include, but not be limited to the following:Innovative conceptualization of structural load path, design for complex structures and adjacent system packagingReview of static & dynamic load inputs, material properties & test as well as structural systems & subsystems requirementsAnalysis and sizing of flight structures to ensure timely design reviews and drawing releaseDevelop and support hardware test campaigns, including test integration, operation and result evaluationSupport manufacturing process developmentIn order to be successful in this role, you must be someone who is self-motivated, adaptable and is able to lead your own projects to completion in a fast-paced environment
Ideally, you have significant mechanical or structural design experience and a proven track record completing collaborative projects effectively.On a weekly basis, you will be designing flight components for our upcoming Terran R vehicle using NX/TeamCenter, performing analysis using Nastran, ANSYS and/or hand calculations, creating and releasing drawings as well as supporting fabrication of your components
You will own your design from requirements to production
You will also use your strong organizational skills to properly document your work and present your recommendations when decisions are needed.About You: 8+ years of experience in a design engineering role.Bachelor’s degree in engineering or related technical disciplineExperience with industry-standard CAD packages such as NX, Creo, or SolidworksWorking knowledge of structural analysis (hand calculation, Finite Elements Methods and industry tools) and testFundamental knowledge of structures strength, stability and fatigue failure mechanisms.Fundamental knowledge of additive and traditional manufacturing processesFull life cycle project ownership experienceNice to haves but not required: 8+ years of mechanical or structural design & analysis experienceExperience with NX/TeamCenterExperience using Nastran and ANSYSExperience with GD&T and draftingAt Relativity Space, we are committed to transparency and fairness in our compensation practices
Actual compensation will be determined based on experience, qualifications, and other job-related factors.Compensation is only one part of our total rewards package
Relativity Space offers competitive salary and equity, a generous PTO and sick leave policy, parental leave, an annual learning and development stipend, and more! To see some of the benefits & perks we offer, please visit here.Hiring Range:$159,000—$203,000 USDWe are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company
We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.
Both contribute to our long-term vision of creating humanity’s industrial base on Mars, paving the way for interplanetary life to expand the possibilities of the human experience
This journey begins right here on Earth – where we design, build, and fly rockets to deliver customer payloads to orbit
Terran R, our medium-to-heavy lift reusable rocket, fulfills the growing demand for launch capacity, thanks to our iterative approach that accelerates design, testing, and development while minimizing costs
While our groundbreaking research and development in 3D printing pushes the boundaries of large-scale additive manufacturing.Your journey with us is more than just a job – it’s an opportunity to shape the future of aerospace technology, additive manufacturing, and the human experience alongside a community of passionate, creative individuals
Join us on this extraordinary journey, as we work together to transform our vision into reality.About the Team: The Structures team at Relativity is responsible for the design, analysis, testing, and manufacturing our launch vehicle integrated structures, as well as flight mechanisms
As a part of this team, you will be given hardware ownership for the full product lifecycle, and get the opportunity to conveniently validate your hardware through testing at our factory of the future, headquartered in Long Beach, CA
Unique to Relativity, you will get to work across many teams to develop world-class integrated launch vehicles
Overall, this team was critical to the launch success of Terran 1 and is now playing a key role in the development and execution of the Terran R program.About the Role: The scope of work encompasses a full design cycle, including conceptualization, design, analysis, manufacturing and testing for primary and secondary structures related to Thrust Structure, Propellant Tanks, Interstage or Fairing, to name a few
You will need to think creatively and leverage innovation to reduce mass, parts, processes and tooling required.Your responsibilities will include, but not be limited to the following:Innovative conceptualization of structural load path, design for complex structures and adjacent system packagingReview of static & dynamic load inputs, material properties & test as well as structural systems & subsystems requirementsAnalysis and sizing of flight structures to ensure timely design reviews and drawing releaseDevelop and support hardware test campaigns, including test integration, operation and result evaluationSupport manufacturing process developmentIn order to be successful in this role, you must be someone who is self-motivated, adaptable and is able to lead your own projects to completion in a fast-paced environment
Ideally, you have significant mechanical or structural design experience and a proven track record completing collaborative projects effectively.On a weekly basis, you will be designing flight components for our upcoming Terran R vehicle using NX/TeamCenter, performing analysis using Nastran, ANSYS and/or hand calculations, creating and releasing drawings as well as supporting fabrication of your components
You will own your design from requirements to production
You will also use your strong organizational skills to properly document your work and present your recommendations when decisions are needed.About You: 8+ years of experience in a design engineering role.Bachelor’s degree in engineering or related technical disciplineExperience with industry-standard CAD packages such as NX, Creo, or SolidworksWorking knowledge of structural analysis (hand calculation, Finite Elements Methods and industry tools) and testFundamental knowledge of structures strength, stability and fatigue failure mechanisms.Fundamental knowledge of additive and traditional manufacturing processesFull life cycle project ownership experienceNice to haves but not required: 8+ years of mechanical or structural design & analysis experienceExperience with NX/TeamCenterExperience using Nastran and ANSYSExperience with GD&T and draftingAt Relativity Space, we are committed to transparency and fairness in our compensation practices
Actual compensation will be determined based on experience, qualifications, and other job-related factors.Compensation is only one part of our total rewards package
Relativity Space offers competitive salary and equity, a generous PTO and sick leave policy, parental leave, an annual learning and development stipend, and more! To see some of the benefits & perks we offer, please visit here.Hiring Range:$159,000—$203,000 USDWe are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company
We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.
