{"absolute_url":"https://boards.greenhouse.io/relativity/jobs/8859236002?gh_jid=8859236002","data_compliance":[{"type":"gdpr","requires_consent":false,"requires_processing_consent":false,"requires_retention_consent":false,"retention_period":null,"demographic_data_consent_applies":false}],"internal_job_id":6546509002,"location":{"name":"Long Beach, California, United States"},"metadata":null,"id":8859236002,"updated_at":"2026-10-08T20:15:31-04:00","requisition_id":"R-20414","title":"Senior Mechanical Integration Engineer","company_name":"Relativity Space","first_published":"2026-10-08T20:15:31-04:00","language":"en","application_deadline":null,"content":"\u0026lt;div class=\u0026quot;content-intro\u0026quot;\u0026gt;\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;\u0026lt;span style=\u0026quot;font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;\u0026quot;\u0026gt;At Relativity Space, we’re building rockets to serve today’s needs and tomorrow’s breakthroughs. Our\u0026amp;nbsp;Terran R vehicle will deliver customer payloads to orbit, meeting the growing demand for launch\u0026amp;nbsp;capacity. But that’s just the start. Achieving commercial success with Terran R will unlock new\u0026amp;nbsp;opportunities to advance science, exploration, and innovation, pioneering progress that reaches beyond\u0026amp;nbsp;the known.\u0026lt;/span\u0026gt;\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;\u0026lt;span style=\u0026quot;font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;\u0026quot;\u0026gt;Joining Relativity means becoming part of something where autonomy, ownership, and impact exist at every level. Here, you\u0026#39;re not just executing tasks; you\u0026#39;re solving problems that haven’t been solved before, helping develop a rocket, a factory, and a business from the ground up. Whether you’re in propulsion, manufacturing, software, avionics, or a corporate function, you’ll collaborate across teams, shape decisions, and see your work come to life in record time. Relativity is a place where creativity and \u0026lt;/span\u0026gt;\u0026lt;span style=\u0026quot;font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;\u0026quot;\u0026gt;technical rigor go hand in hand, and your voice will help define the stories we’re writing together. Now\u0026amp;nbsp;is a unique moment in time where it’s early enough to leave your mark on the product, the process, and\u0026amp;nbsp;the culture, but far enough along that Terran R is tangible and picking up momentum. The most\u0026amp;nbsp;meaningful work of your career is waiting. Join us.\u0026lt;/span\u0026gt;\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\u0026lt;/div\u0026gt;\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;\u0026lt;span style=\u0026quot;font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;\u0026quot;\u0026gt;\u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;About the Team:\u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt;\u0026lt;/span\u0026gt;\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;\u0026lt;span style=\u0026quot;font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;\u0026quot;\u0026gt;The Avionics team is responsible for the full lifecycle of Terran R’s nervous system, designing, building, testing, installing, and operating the hardware that connects and controls every major electrical system on the vehicle and ground. The team leverages close partnership between avionics design, manufacturing, and test to enable rapid iteration and feedback loops. Engineers are deeply embedded into other functions within Relativity, working closely with propulsion, GNC, fluids, and stage engineering teams to ensure seamless integration and operation. Now is a unique time to join: you’ll get to help shape Terran R\u0026#39;s fundamental avionics architecture and be given a high degree of ownership on components that will fly.\u0026lt;/span\u0026gt;\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;\u0026lt;span style=\u0026quot;font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;\u0026quot;\u0026gt;\u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;About the Role:\u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt;\u0026lt;/span\u0026gt;\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;ul\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li style=\u0026quot;font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;\u0026quot;\u0026gt;\u0026lt;span style=\u0026quot;font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;\u0026quot;\u0026gt;You would own mechanical/structural design, packaging, analysis, test, and validation of secondary structure within the Terran R Avionics system. Secondary structure includes trays, brackets, dynamic isolation, thermal management, and environmental protection components\u0026lt;/span\u0026gt;\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li style=\u0026quot;font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;\u0026quot;\u0026gt;\u0026lt;span style=\u0026quot;font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;\u0026quot;\u0026gt;Provide technical direction across the secondary structure portfolio — set design standards, review and approve analysis and drawings, and make architecture-level trade decisions that balance mission requirements, producibility, schedule, and cost\u0026lt;/span\u0026gt;\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li style=\u0026quot;font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;\u0026quot;\u0026gt;\u0026lt;span style=\u0026quot;font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;\u0026quot;\u0026gt;Drive cross-functional integration with Avionics, Fluids, Dynamics, Thermal, Structures, and Vehicle Integration teams, serving as the primary point of accountability for your secondary structure delivery and interfaces. • Perform modal, structural, and thermal analysis of hardware to static, dynamic, and thermal environments, and ensure analysis rigor and design margins are appropriate for flight\u0026lt;/span\u0026gt;\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;/ul\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;\u0026lt;span style=\u0026quot;font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;\u0026quot;\u0026gt;\u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;About You:\u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt;\u0026lt;/span\u0026gt;\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;ul\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li style=\u0026quot;font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;\u0026quot;\u0026gt;\u0026lt;span style=\u0026quot;font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;\u0026quot;\u0026gt;\u0026amp;nbsp;Minimum of 5 years of experience in full-cycle mechanical or structural design engineering roles, including experience taking hardware from concept through flight or production\u0026lt;/span\u0026gt;\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li style=\u0026quot;font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;\u0026quot;\u0026gt;\u0026lt;span style=\u0026quot;font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;\u0026quot;\u0026gt;Bachelor\u0026#39;s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or related field. • Experience with 3D computer aided design (CAD) software\u0026lt;/span\u0026gt;\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li style=\u0026quot;font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;\u0026quot;\u0026gt;\u0026lt;span style=\u0026quot;font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;\u0026quot;\u0026gt;Strong background in structural and thermal analysis, including finite element analysis methods\u0026lt;/span\u0026gt;\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li style=\u0026quot;font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;\u0026quot;\u0026gt;\u0026lt;span style=\u0026quot;font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;\u0026quot;\u0026gt;Demonstrated project ownership and accountability on complex, multi-disciplinary technical projects, with a track record of delivering under schedule pressure\u0026lt;/span\u0026gt;\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;/ul\u0026gt;\u0026lt;div class=\u0026quot;content-pay-transparency\u0026quot;\u0026gt;\u0026lt;div class=\u0026quot;pay-input\u0026quot;\u0026gt;\u0026lt;div class=\u0026quot;description\u0026quot;\u0026gt;\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;\u0026lt;span style=\u0026quot;font-size: 14px;\u0026quot;\u0026gt;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.\u0026lt;/span\u0026gt;\u0026lt;br\u0026gt;\u0026lt;br\u0026gt;\u0026lt;span style=\u0026quot;font-size: 14px;\u0026quot;\u0026gt;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!\u0026amp;nbsp;To see some of the benefits \u0026amp;amp; perks we offer, please visit \u0026lt;a href=\u0026quot;https://px.sequoia.com/relativityspace\u0026quot;\u0026gt;here.\u0026lt;/a\u0026gt;\u0026lt;/span\u0026gt;\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\u0026lt;/div\u0026gt;\u0026lt;div class=\u0026quot;title\u0026quot;\u0026gt;Hiring Range:\u0026lt;/div\u0026gt;\u0026lt;div class=\u0026quot;pay-range\u0026quot;\u0026gt;\u0026lt;span\u0026gt;$129,000\u0026lt;/span\u0026gt;\u0026lt;span class=\u0026quot;divider\u0026quot;\u0026gt;\u0026amp;mdash;\u0026lt;/span\u0026gt;\u0026lt;span\u0026gt;$193,000 USD\u0026lt;/span\u0026gt;\u0026lt;/div\u0026gt;\u0026lt;/div\u0026gt;\u0026lt;/div\u0026gt;\u0026lt;div class=\u0026quot;content-conclusion\u0026quot;\u0026gt;\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;\u0026lt;span style=\u0026quot;font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;\u0026quot;\u0026gt;\u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;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.\u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt;\u0026lt;/span\u0026gt;\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;\u0026lt;em\u0026gt;\u0026lt;span style=\u0026quot;font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;\u0026quot;\u0026gt;\u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;If you need a reasonable accommodation, please contact us at \u0026lt;a href=\u0026quot;mailto:accommodations@relativityspace.com\u0026quot;\u0026gt;accommodations@relativityspace.com\u0026lt;/a\u0026gt;.\u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt;\u0026lt;/span\u0026gt;\u0026lt;/em\u0026gt;\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;\u0026lt;em\u0026gt;\u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;\u0026lt;span style=\u0026quot;font-size: 10pt;\u0026quot;\u0026gt;Please note: Relativity Space does not accept unsolicited resumes, candidate profiles, or referrals from recruitment agencies or search firms. Any unsolicited submission - via email, our website, social media, or directly to an employee - will be deemed the property of Relativity Space, and no fee will be owed absent a current, fully executed agreement with Talent Acquisition that specifically authorizes submissions for the applicable role.\u0026lt;/span\u0026gt;\u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt;\u0026lt;/em\u0026gt;\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\u0026lt;/div\u0026gt;","departments":[{"id":4129222002,"name":"Avionics Engineering","child_ids":[],"parent_id":4092419002}],"offices":[{"id":4006887002,"name":"LB - Wormhole HQ (CA)","location":"Long Beach, California, United States","child_ids":[],"parent_id":null}],"ai_disclaimer":null,"include_ai_disclaimer":null,"ai_opt_out_request_url":null}