Senior Robotics Design Engineer

Long Beach, NY - USA

Monthly Salary: $ 157000 - 200000

Posted on: 30+ days ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

At Relativity Space were building rockets to serve todays needs and tomorrows breakthroughs. OurTerran R vehicle will deliver customer payloads to orbit meeting the growing demand for launchcapacity. But thats just the start. Achieving commercial success with Terran R will unlock newopportunities to advance science exploration and innovation pioneering progress that reaches beyondthe known.

Joining Relativity means becoming part of something where autonomy ownership and impact exist at every level. Here youre not just executing tasks; youre solving problems that havent been solved before helping develop a rocket a factory and a business from the ground up. Whether youre in propulsion manufacturing software avionics or a corporate function youll collaborate across teams shape decisions and see your work come to life in record time. Relativity is a place where creativity and technical rigor go hand in hand and your voice will help define the stories were writing together. Nowis a unique moment in time where its early enough to leave your mark on the product the process andthe culture but far enough along that Terran R is tangible and picking up momentum. The mostmeaningful work of your career is waiting. Join us.

About the Team:

Relativity Space pioneered large-scale additive manufacturing with our Terran 1 rocket the largest 3D-printed object to fly. Now a distinct business unit within Relativity Horizon Manufacturing Technologies is advancing next-generation manufacturing for aerospace and beyond. The team operates at the frontier of manufacturing innovation where creativity meets capability. This is an environment where cutting-edge R&D is put into production industrializing advanced manufacturing capabilities to solve customer problems. Youll work alongside welders robotics engineers data scientists and systems engineers at the intersection of hardware and software creating an end-to-end additive manufacturing platform that serves a wide variety of applications. From exploring new materials to unlocking faster print speeds to designing complex organic geometries that cant be built any other way its high-impact work that sets the foundation for the future of advanced manufacturing

About the Role:

The Robotics Team at Relativity Spaceis responsible forbuilding and refining the hardware that powers our autonomous systems. From advancedperceptionandrobotics for manufacturing and additive processes to specialized robots that support development and deployment ourR&DSoftwareengineers work in close collaboration withhardware andautomation to developcutting edgetechnologies that push the boundaries of space exploration and industrial manufacturing. As a key member of the teamyoullbring yoursoftwareexpertiseto revolutionize the way roboticscooperate and additively manufacture here on earth and off planet.

Developing advanced methods for generating evaluating and ultimately printing complex novel geometries
Developing custom software tools and algorithms for producing complex tool paths and valid multi-axis robot motion
Working closely with simulation engineers and weld engineers to improve workflows between design CAD distortion compensation and printed metal results
Contribute to occasional feasibility assessments to provide feedback and analysis on proposed new geometries from external partners or customers

About You:

BS in Computer Science Architecture Computational Design or relevant field
5 years of experience developing tools for generating computational geometry
Demonstrated experience in using scripting language to extend functionality of 3D software package (Python C# C)
Highly proficient in Rhino 3D & Grasshopper
Understanding of CNC machine fundamentals and/or multi-axis robotic arms (KUKA preferred)
Able to clearly articulate and communicate ideas issues and proposals effectively to a broad audience
Experience with version control systems and collaborative development environments

Nice to haves but not required:

MS in either Computer Science Architecture Computational Design or 5 years equivalent experience
Direct experience with Autodesk PowerMill or similar motion machine control software
Experience with path optimization for robotic manipulators
Experience with 3D printing and/or WAAM process
Experience programming motion for industrial robot arms

At Relativity Space we are committed to transparency and fairness in our compensation practices. Actual compensation will be determined based on experience qualifications and other job-related factors.

Compensation is only one part of our total rewards package. Relativity Space offers competitive salary and equity a generous PTO and sick leave policy parental leave an annual learning and development stipend and more!To see some of the benefits & perks we offer please visit here.

Hiring Range:

$157000 - $200000 USD

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race religion color national origin gender sexual orientation age marital status veteran status or disability status.

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Required Experience:

Senior IC