# Staff Avionics Mechanical Engineer

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

Canonical page: https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/c2b4b24f-f023-4a79-abc6-b17df6ff6fd4

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

- Seniority: Senior
- Location: Long Beach, CA
- Salary: 150000 – 226000 USD per year

## Summary

You'll design and deliver mechanical systems for advanced avionics platforms destined for space science missions, working hands-on from concept through flight qualification. This role suits experienced aerospace engineers comfortable owning complex thermal and structural challenges in a fast-moving environment where your decisions directly shape the next generation of interplanetary exploration hardware.

_Our summary, not Relativity Space's wording._

## Skills named

Siemens NX, SolidWorks, Structural Analysis

## Required

- Bachelor's or Master's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or related field
- 7+ years of mechanical design, packaging, or thermal management for aerospace or ruggedized electronics
- Proven delivery of mechanical systems from concept through qualification and flight
- CAD proficiency (SolidWorks, NX, or equivalent)
- Structural and thermal analysis tool experience
- Hands-on hardware building, testing, and debugging in a lab environment
- Cross-functional communication and collaboration in fast-paced teams

## Nice to have

- Familiarity with NASA or spaceflight structural verification standards and environmental testing
- Mechanical systems design experience for spaceflight avionics or payloads
- High-density electronics cooling design (conduction, heat pipes, cold plates)
- Knowledge of materials and processes for vacuum and radiation environments

Apply on Relativity Space's site: https://boards.greenhouse.io/relativity/jobs/8780041002?gh_jid=8780041002