Senior Structural Optimization Engineer

Long Beach, NY - USA

Monthly Salary: $ 130000 - 166000

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:

Develop refine and implement digital workflows for optimization-driven part design in additive manufacturing. This includes simulation optimization and manufacturability verification to ensure innovative and efficient solutions tailored to the unique capabilities of additive processes
Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to define design requirements and translate them into simulation-driven workflows supporting manufacturable geometries
Perform structural analysis and optimization of metal components for additive manufacturing - ensuring efficient material usage and compliance with mechanical requirements
Lead design exploration studies to generate and assess high-performance design alternatives and iteratively refine designs using advanced digital tools and collaborative workflows for optimal manufacturing readiness
Leverage AI/machine learning for modeling and simulation workflow optimization: identify develop and deploy algorithms to drive faster design and simulation cycles
Document and present technical findings to engineers managers and stakeholders
Evaluate new technologies and software relevant to metal AM simulation and structural optimization
Work cross-functionally to implement cost reduction methods and product improvements and support prototype and production build activities

About You:

Bachelors Degree or higher in Mechanical Engineering Aerospace Engineering or other related field.
5 years of relevant experience
Proficiency in computational modeling and optimization algorithms for structural evaluation and design automation
Strong programming or scripting skills (e.g. Python C# Grasshopper C/C) for workflow automation and advanced simulation setup
Demonstrated experience with modeling and simulation software (e.g. Siemens NX Rhino Abaqus ANSYS Nastran OptiStruct Tosca) with a proven track record in topology optimization and/or generative design for AM
Experience with automated and dynamic meshing techniques
Strong interpersonal skills and a motivated self-starter able to effectively manage personal workload

Nice to haves but not required:

8 years of relevant experience
Understanding of metal additive manufacturing processes and their impact on design constraints material behavior and post-processing needs
Experience with multi-disciplinary or multi-physics optimization
Experience interfacing with engineering testing and manufacturing groups to understand system designs and the associated constraints
Experience working with version control systems (e.g. git).

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:

$130000 - $166000 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