# Vehicle Simulation Engineer II

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

Canonical page: https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/d4de6e63-5893-4c94-9a68-bea02c2fd19c

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

- Seniority: Mid
- Location: Long Beach, CA
- Salary: 126000 – 188000 USD per year

## Summary

This role develops and maintains simulation software for a rocket's trajectory and vehicle performance, working across multiple engineering disciplines to integrate design data and optimize launch missions. It suits engineers with rocketry or complex hardware experience who are comfortable with independent problem-solving and want hands-on impact in a startup building an actual orbital launch vehicle.

_Our summary, not Relativity Space's wording._

## Skills named

CI/CD, Docker, Julia, MATLAB, Monte Carlo Simulation, Python

## Required

- BS/MS/PhD in Engineering, Computer Science, Physics, or related field
- 1+ years relevant full-time work experience
- Direct experience with rocketry, space systems, or complex hardware systems
- Strong proficiency in high-level programming languages
- End-to-end project ownership and independence

## Nice to have

- Launch vehicle trajectory design and optimization experience
- Leading contributor on complex multi-disciplinary engineering analysis projects
- Prior startup environment experience
- Advanced software development practices (Docker, CI/CD, dependency management)

Apply on Relativity Space's site: https://boards.greenhouse.io/relativity/jobs/8607037002?gh_jid=8607037002