Relativity Space · 3 hours ago
Sr Design Criteria Engineer
Long Beach, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
$142K/yr - $182K/yr
5+ years expRelativity Space is building rockets to meet the growing demand for launch capacity and to pioneer progress in science and exploration. As a Design Criteria Engineer, you will be responsible for improving designs and ensuring that hardware meets requirements, while collaborating across various teams to drive optimized designs and guide them through the design review process.
3D TechnologyAerospaceArtificial Intelligence (AI)Manufacturing
Responsibilities
Engage with vehicle design and partner teams (Integrated Performance, Test, Launch, Materials, NDE, Manufacturing, Supply Chain) to drive optimized designs while shepherding them through the design review process, verification testing, and part release
Collaborate with responsible engineers throughout the entire design process, ensuring design criteria are properly considered in the development of hardware
Own and lead Design Criteria Reviews with design teams and responsible engineers
Provide guidance and approval of qualification and acceptance test campaigns in preparation for flight
Build, modify, or eliminate engineering tools, process, and standards to support an efficient, product-focused culture for Terran R
Qualification
Required
An undergraduate degree in engineering or related field and 5+ years relevant experience
Demonstrated experience with verification and qualification of aerospace structures
Knowledge of industry standards and their applicable requirements for structures, pressurize hardware, liquid rocket engines, etc. (NASA, Space Force, AIAA)
Hands-on experience in the design, integration, test, and operation of space vehicles or large complex systems
Preferred
History of taking an aerospace product from concept to production
Experience performing cross-functional engineering and integration for systems subject to complex requirements
Experience in mechanical engineering design and analysis
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.
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$1.36BKey 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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