# Senior Opto-Mechanical Engineer

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

Canonical page: https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/6ec45bf9-dcbd-4e09-9591-b9800ea074a0

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

- Seniority: Senior
- Location: Long Beach, CA
- Salary: 142000 – 214000 USD per year

## Summary

This role designs the structural and mechanical systems that hold optical instruments steady through extreme temperature swings, launch forces, and orbital conditions for deep-space science missions. You'll work at the intersection of optics and mechanics, ensuring precision alignment in harsh environments that most engineers never see.

_Our summary, not Relativity Space's wording._

## Skills named

CAD Modeling, Finite Element Analysis (FEA)

## Required

- Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Optical Engineering, or related field
- 5+ years opto-mechanical design experience for precision optical systems
- Understanding of opto-mechanical design principles
- CAD modeling proficiency for optical or precision mechanical assemblies
- FEA experience evaluating structures for gravity sag, thermal distortion, and vibration response

## Nice to have

- Thermal effects on optical alignment knowledge including CTE mismatch
- Space opto-mechanical hardware or environment experience
- Contamination-sensitive hardware and optical coatings familiarity
- Materials knowledge: aluminum alloys, stainless steel fasteners, optics-compatible adhesives

Apply on Relativity Space's site: https://boards.greenhouse.io/relativity/jobs/8616210002?gh_jid=8616210002