# Senior Mechanical Engineer (Mechanisms)

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

Canonical page: https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/6e0310c4-a229-4e7e-bbf4-c58fadb845b3

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

- Seniority: Senior
- Location: Long Beach, CA
- Salary: 132000 – 198000 USD per year

## Summary

Relativity Space seeks a mechanical engineer to design and develop flight mechanisms for their Terran R rocket, including stage separation systems, landing gear, and control actuators. This role suits someone with aerospace design experience who thrives owning complex hardware projects from concept through testing and manufacturing.

_Our summary, not Relativity Space's wording._

## Skills named

3D Printing, ANSYS, Finite Element Analysis (FEA), MATLAB, Mechatronics, Python, Siemens NX, Welding

## Required

- Bachelor's degree in engineering or related technical discipline
- 5+ years of full-cycle design engineering experience including CAD, analysis, build and test
- Knowledge of kinematic synthesis, pneumatic/hydraulic actuation, mechatronics and instrumentation
- Knowledge of structures strength, stability and fatigue failure modes
- Basic knowledge of manufacturing processes, materials and surface treatments
- Proven technical problem-solving and hands-on hardware build experience
- Communication skills to lead discussions on complex technical topics

## Nice to have

- 7+ years of aerospace experience or advanced engineering degree
- Experience with launch vehicle mechanisms and multi-body dynamics analysis
- Experience in a demanding fast-paced development environment
- Experience with design tools such as NX, TeamCenter, Ansys or Femap
- Experience with engineering scripting languages such as Python or MATLAB
- Hands-on experience with fabrication and prototyping

Apply on Relativity Space's site: https://boards.greenhouse.io/relativity/jobs/8784389002?gh_jid=8784389002