Staff Launch Mechanical Engineer

Long Beach, NY - USA

Monthly Salary: $ 161000 - 206800

Posted on: 02-11-2025

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:

The Launch team operates at the intersection of every major aspect of Terran R from stages and payloads to ground systems launch landing and refurbishment. The Cape is the only place where you see it all come together offering a level of exposure and responsibility unmatched elsewhere in the program. This is where first flights happen where history is built on top of history and where the scale of whats underway is unlike anything in modern aerospace. The mission stays the same but the work evolves with every milestone: from first launch to reuse high-cadence operations and beyond. If youre looking to define whats next in space launch and write a new playbook not just repeat whats already been done this is where it happens.

About the Role:

Apply mechanical engineering principles to lead mechanical design projects from concept through implementation.
Coordinate and interpret requirements between vehicle vehicle and other ground support engineering teams
Develop detailed 3D CAD models 2D drawings fluid system schematics and electrical system schematics to support design execution.
Conduct structural dynamic and system performance analyses using both analytical and finite element methods.
Present design solutions and technical findings to engineering and leadership teams ensuring clarity in design approach functionality and constructability.

About You:

Bachelors degree in mechanical engineering aerospace engineering or a related field.
Minimum of 10 years of professional engineering experience in structural mechanical fluid power or related systems.
Strong technical foundation in structural analysis mechanical design and fluid systems.
Proven ability to manage projects on schedule and deliver results in a fast-paced environment.

Nice to haves but not required:

Experience designing manufacturing testing and implementing launch vehicle interface mechanisms and tooling.
Familiarity with NASA DoD Space Force or similar regulatory and industry standards.
Working knowledge of structural materials and common manufacturing processes.
Experience designing complex fluid systems including high-pressure gas cryogenic fluids flammables or hydraulics.

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:

$161000 - $206800 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:

Staff IC