About the Role
You would own mechanical/structural design, packaging, analysis, test, and validation of secondary structure within the Terran R Avionics system. Secondary structure includes trays, brackets, dynamic isolation, thermal management, and environmental protection components
Provide technical direction across the secondary structure portfolio — set design standards, review and approve analysis and drawings, and make architecture-level trade decisions that balance mission requirements, producibility, schedule, and cost
Drive cross-functional integration with Avionics, Fluids, Dynamics, Thermal, Structures, and Vehicle Integration teams, serving as the primary point of accountability for your secondary structure delivery and interfaces
Perform modal, structural, and thermal analysis of hardware to static, dynamic, and thermal environments, and ensure analysis rigor and design margins are appropriate for flight
About You
Minimum of 5 years of experience in full-cycle mechanical or structural design engineering roles, including experience taking hardware from concept through flight or production
Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or related field
Experience with 3D computer aided design (CAD) software
Strong background in structural and thermal analysis, including finite element analysis methods
Demonstrated project ownership and accountability on complex, multi-disciplinary technical projects, with a track record of delivering under schedule pressure
At 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
$129,000—$193,000 USD
We 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.
If you need a reasonable accommodation, please contact us at accommodations@relativityspace.com.
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