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Vehicle Structures Design Engineer II

Relativity Space is developing the Terran R launch vehicle using first-of-its-kind large-scale additive manufacturing. The Structures team owns design, analysis, testing and manufacturing for integrated flight structures; they seek a hands-on Vehicle Structures Design Engineer II to take hardware ownership across the full product lifecycle, from concept and analysis to manufacturing support and test execution.

Skills

  • Proficiency with industry CAD (NX, Creo, or SolidWorks)
  • Structural analysis skills (hand calculations and FEA using Nastran/ANSYS or equivalent)
  • Experience producing and releasing manufacturing drawings and applying GD&T
  • Test planning and execution experience for structural hardware
  • Familiarity with materials, strength, stability and fatigue failure mechanisms
  • Ability to own projects end-to-end in a fast-paced environment

Responsibilities

  • Conceptualize and define structural load paths and package adjacent systems for primary and secondary structures (thrust structure, tanks, interstage, fairing, etc.)
  • Perform sizing and structural analysis using hand calculations and FEA to meet requirements and support design reviews
  • Create, release, and maintain detailed CAD models and production drawings
  • Develop and support hardware test campaigns, including test integration, execution and data evaluation
  • Collaborate with manufacturing to support process development and fabrication of flight hardware
  • Review load inputs, material properties, and structural subsystem requirements
  • Drive design for mass, part count, processes and tooling reduction leveraging additive manufacturing capabilities
  • Document design decisions and present recommendations at design reviews

Education

  • Bachelor's degree in engineering or a related discipline

Benefits

  • Competitive salary and equity
  • Generous PTO and sick leave policy
  • Parental leave
  • Annual learning and development stipend
  • Comprehensive benefits package (medical, dental, vision) — see company benefits link
  • Reasonable accommodation available upon request
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October 28, 2025
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