Senior Mechanical Engineer (Terran-R Structures)
Relativity Space · Long Beach, California, United States
Posted 29 days ago
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Is this posting real?
- This role has been open
- 29 days Relativity Space's roles stay open a median of 45 days
- Reposted
- No
- Salary listed
- No 1% of Relativity Space's roles list one
- Ghost-job risk at Relativity Space
- low 0 stale, 2 reposted of 350 open
- Hiring momentum
- 498 roles opened in the last 90 days ↑ up vs. the prior 90 days
- Last confirmed on the employer's board
- 2026-09-17
Measured from postings appearing on and disappearing from Relativity Space's own greenhouse board since 2026-08-03. Full hiring picture for Relativity Space.
About this role
As a Senior Mechanical Engineer at Relativity Space, you will be involved in the full design cycle of structures for the Terran R rocket, including conceptualization, design, analysis, manufacturing, and testing. You will work on innovative structural solutions, perform load analysis, and support hardware testing while collaborating across teams to ensure timely project completion. This role emphasizes hands-on ownership of flight components and requires strong organizational skills to document and present your work effectively.
- benefits
- 2/5
- freshness
- 4/5
- career value
- 4/5
- role clarity
- 5/5
- pay transparency
- 0/5
Scored from the posting itself — how clearly the role is described, how much it says about pay and benefits, and how recently it was listed. Not a judgement of Relativity Space as an employer.
What you need
- 5+ years of experience in a design engineering role
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or related technical discipline
- Experience with industry-standard CAD packages such as NX, Creo, or Solidworks
- Working knowledge of structural analysis (hand calculation, Finite Elements Methods and industry tools) and test
- 1+ years of experience working on structures strengths
Nice to have
- 5+ years of mechanical or structural design & analysis experience
- Experience with NX/TeamCenter
- Experience using Nastran and ANSYS
- Experience with GD&T and drafting
What you get
- Competitive salary and equity
- Generous PTO and sick leave policy
- Parental leave
- Annual learning and development stipend
Worth weighing
- No specific mention of remote work options
- Fast-paced environment may require adaptability
- Role involves significant hands-on work and hardware ownership
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