Senior Manager, Vehicle Structures Design Engineering jobs in United States
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Relativity Space · 23 hours ago

Senior Manager, Vehicle Structures Design Engineering

positionLong Beach, CA
timeFull-time
remoteOnsite
senioritySenior Level, Lead/Staff
money$216K/yr - $235K/yr
date10+ years exp

Relativity Space is building rockets to serve today's needs and tomorrow's breakthroughs, focusing on their Terran R vehicle which aims to meet the growing demand for launch capacity. The Senior Manager, Vehicle Structures Design Engineering will lead teams in designing, building, and testing integrated structures and flight mechanisms, ensuring effective collaboration and problem-solving across engineering teams.

3D TechnologyAerospaceArtificial Intelligence (AI)Manufacturing

Responsibilities

Support cross-functional trade & impact studies
Assist in the coordination of changes
Facilitate the resolution of integration and development issues between engineering teams
Own configuration management standards for the Terran R vehicle
Mentor other design engineers across the organization

Qualification

Mechanical engineering designCAD skillsNX & TeamcenterConfiguration managementASME standardsERP/MES SystemsPLM toolsInterpersonal skillsCommunication skillsProject management skills

Required

B.S. degree in engineering or related discipline
5+ years of relevant experience leading a design team and 10+ years of industry experience
Experience designing and managing large, complex CAD assemblies and associated drawings in NX & Teamcenter
Direct product configuration management experience (product structure, parts, drawings and requirements management)
Fundamental knowledge of mechanical engineering design, analysis, manufacturing, and testing
Highly proficient in ASME Y14.100, Y14.5, Y14.41

Preferred

Expertise in structures and fluids systems for launch vehicle design, fabrication, and assembly techniques
Expertise in NX modeling, including automation and programming
Ability to interpret and apply high-level system requirements to develop practical design solutions
Strong interpersonal, communication and project management skills
Experience with ERP/MES Systems
Proficient with product lifecycle management (PLM) and/or data management tools

Benefits

Competitive salary and equity
Generous PTO and sick leave policy
Parental leave
Annual learning and development stipend

Company

Relativity Space

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Relativity Space is an aerospace company that designs, develops, and builds 3D printed rockets.
dateFounded in 2015
location
Long Beach, California, USA
people-size1001-5000 employees
web-link
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

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Eric Schmidt
Chair and CEO
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David Giger
VP of Engineering
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