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Relativity Space · 1 month ago

Lead, Vehicle Mechanisms Engineering

Long Beach, California

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

$146K/yr - $187K/yr

5+ years exp

Relativity Space is building rockets to meet today's launch capacity needs and future breakthroughs. The Lead, Vehicle Mechanisms Engineering will oversee the design and development of key mechanisms for the Terran R vehicle, ensuring effective collaboration across teams and driving innovation in a fast-paced environment.

3D TechnologyAerospaceArtificial Intelligence (AI)Manufacturing

Responsibilities

Goal and priority setting for vehicle mechanisms on Terran R

Driving trade studies, manufacturing optimizations, and performance for mechanisms

Leading and developing the mechanisms team, including hiring for new roles and identifying growth areas to fill

Coordinating partner team developments in structures (separation and entry/descent/landing mechanisms) and propulsion (engine mechanisms)

Working with test and avionics to accelerate hardware iterative development

Reviewing, releasing, and approving development and flight hardware drawings

Identifying build/test/design optimizations and working them to resolution

Qualification

Mechanical Design ExperienceCAD ProficiencyManufacturing ProcessesKinematic SynthesisMechatronicsProject ManagementInterpersonal SkillsTeam LeadershipCommunication SkillsAdaptability

Required

B.S. degree in engineering or related field

5+ years of experience in a full cycle design engineering role, including CAD, analysis, build and test

Experience with kinematic synthesis, pneumatic/hydraulic actuation, mechatronics, instrumentation, structures strength, stability and fatigue failure modes

Experience with manufacturing processes, project management, scheduling/planning, materials, and surface treatments