# Staff Structures Engineer

Hiring organization: [Relativity Space](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/relativity-space)

Canonical page: https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/314208c4-275c-4e87-ac71-d3e7b4750f3a

Listed on Relativity Space's own careers site. Applications go to them directly.

- Seniority: Staff
- Location: Long Beach, CA
- Salary: 164000 – 246000 USD per year

## Summary

This role leads the design and development of spacecraft structures for interplanetary science missions, taking projects from concept through flight qualification. It suits experienced aerospace engineers who want hands-on ownership of structural systems and thrive working autonomously within a fast-moving startup environment.

_Our summary, not Relativity Space's wording._

## Skills named

Finite Element Analysis (FEA), Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T), Structural Analysis

## Required

- Bachelor's or Master's degree in Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or related field
- 6+ years designing and delivering aerospace structures
- End-to-end ownership from concept through flight qualification
- Proficiency in CAD and structural analysis tools
- Hands-on metallic structural design experience
- Technical drawing creation and integration experience
- Testing and verification experience

## Nice to have

- Interplanetary spacecraft design experience
- Avionics enclosure design experience
- NASA or spaceflight structural design standards knowledge
- Spaceflight hardware environmental testing and qualification experience

Apply on Relativity Space's site: https://boards.greenhouse.io/relativity/jobs/8464750002?gh_jid=8464750002