Manager, Avionics Mechanical Design Engineering jobs in United States
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Relativity Space · 4 hours ago

Manager, Avionics Mechanical Design Engineering

positionLong Beach, CA
timeFull-time
remoteOnsite
senioritySenior Level
money$178K/yr - $196K/yr
date7+ years exp

Relativity Space is building rockets to meet today's needs and future breakthroughs. The role involves leading a team of mechanical design engineers in the design, analysis, and testing of avionics enclosures and ensuring the reliability of sensitive electronics in harsh environments.

3D TechnologyAerospaceArtificial Intelligence (AI)Manufacturing

Responsibilities

Lead a team of 5-10 mechanical design engineers through design, analysis, and test of avionics enclosures and secondary structure
Set team priorities and drive execution in alignment with the development schedule
Define best practices for avionics mechanical design to ensure the reliability and survivability of sensitive electronics in harsh environments
Partner with electrical engineering design team to define component placement and evaluate thermal performance and vibration survivability
Partner with analysis and design teams on structural, dynamic, and thermal evaluations

Qualification

Mechanical Design EngineeringLeadership Experience3D CAD SoftwareStructural AnalysisThermal AnalysisDesign for Harsh EnvironmentsFinite Element AnalysisGeometric DimensioningTolerancingNX/Teamcenter CAD

Required

7+ years of experience in a full cycle mechanical design engineering role
3+ years of leadership experience
Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering, aerospace engineering, or related field
Experience with 3D computer-aided design (CAD) software
Experience with structural and thermal analysis
Experience designing and developing mechanical hardware which is made to help electronics survive harsh environments

Preferred

Experience with the design of electronic assemblies, batteries, and/or vibration isolation systems
Experience with finite element analysis methods
Applied knowledge of geometric dimensioning and tolerancing (GD&T)
Proficient with NX/Teamcenter CAD package

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

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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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