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Staff Mechanical Engineer, Factory Automation

Relativity Space · Long Beach, California

Posted about 3 months ago

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Is this posting real?

This role has been open
82 days
Relativity Space's roles stay open a median of 82 days
Reposted
No
Salary listed
No
1% of Relativity Space's roles list one
Ghost-job risk at Relativity Space
high
350 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
2026-10-24

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 Staff Mechanical Engineer in Factory Automation at Relativity Space, you will design and develop tools and automation equipment that support the manufacturing of the Terran R rocket. Your role involves collaborating with various teams to address technical challenges, manage projects from conception to completion, and ensure that the tooling meets safety, cost, and quality metrics. You will have the opportunity to influence the design process and contribute to the scaling of production in a fast-paced environment.

Our read on this posting2.4out of 5
benefits
2/5
freshness
1/5
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

  • Bachelor of Science degree in manufacturing engineering, mechanical engineering or equivalent
  • 10+ years of work or project experience with design, build, and commissioning of tooling and fixtures for manufacturing, assembly and test
  • Experience using CAD and FEA-based analysis software (NX and ANSYS Workbench preferred) for structural applications
  • Experience in full-cycle project completion
  • Experience in strategic buildout and project management of tooling supporting production

Nice to have

  • Strong expertise in design for manufacturability and design for assembly including experience taking products from prototype design to production
  • Solid understanding of common manufacturing materials, GD&T, and tolerance/stack-up analysis
  • Solid understanding of common manufacturing processes and machines including mills, lathes, welding, sheet-metal bending, lifting/rigging, assembly, inspection, etc.
  • Experience with custom machine design: motors, actuators, linear rails/actuators, pneumatics, bearings, etc.

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
  • Salary range provided, but actual compensation depends on experience and qualifications
  • Role involves a high level of autonomy and decision-making, which may appeal to self-motivated candidates

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Listed by Relativity Space on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-10-24. PitchMeAI is not the employer.

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