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Relativity Space · 6 days ago

Loads & Dynamics Engineer I

Long Beach, California

Full-time

Onsite

New Grad, Entry Level

$97K/yr - $124K/yr

Relativity Space is building rockets to serve today’s needs and tomorrow’s breakthroughs. The Loads & Dynamics Engineer I will be responsible for developing loads from initial concept to data review for all hardware on the Terran R vehicle, ensuring hardware designs meet specifications through effective communication and analysis.

3D TechnologyAerospaceArtificial Intelligence (AI)Manufacturing

Responsibilities

We develop loads from initial concept to data review for all hardware on Terran R

We help mature hardware designs through keen understanding of mechanical structures fundamentals and effective, direct communication

We build, validate, and document our finite-element and statistical energy models to generate component load predictions

We’re also responsible for developing random vibration and shock specifications and ensuring hardware across the vehicle are qualified to those specifications

We do both quick-look and deep-dive signal processing to inform component loads and random vibration specifications

We work with our partner teams to inform and deliver inputs for complex events like liftoff, stage separation, entry, and touchdown

Qualification

Finite-element modelingSignal processingPythonMATLABSystem dynamicsVibration analysisAcousticsCommunication skillsTeam collaboration

Required

Undergrad degree in Engineering or related field

Demonstrated interest in system dynamics, vibration, acoustics, or similar

Demonstrated Python, MATLAB or similar experience for engineering analysis

Preferred

Graduate degree in Engineering or related field

High-speed or modal data acquisition & signal processing experience

Experience with NASTRAN, VA One, or Wave6

Experience with Coupled Loads Analysis (CLA) or Multibody Dynamics (MBD)

Experience with liquid rocket engines, launch vehicle analysis, or similar in aerospace

Benefits

Competitive salary and equity

Generous PTO and sick leave policy

Parental leave

Annual learning and development stipend

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Company

Relativity Space

Relativity Space is an aerospace company that designs, develops, and builds 3D printed rockets.

Founded in 2015

Long Beach, California, USA

1001-5000 employees

http://relativityspace.com

Funding

Current Stage

Late Stage

Total Funding

$1.36B

Key Investors

FidelityTiger Global ManagementPlayground Global

2023-11-15Series F· $20M

2022-02-03Secondary Market

2021-06-08Series E· $650M

Leadership Team

Eric Schmidt

Chair and CEO

David Giger

VP of Engineering

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