Senior Structures Test Engineer

Relativity Space•Long Beach, CA

10h•$124,000 - $186,000•Onsite

About The Position

As a Senior Structures Test Engineer at Relativity Space, you will own the design, development, and implementation of integrated test infrastructure supporting structural systems. Based in Long Beach, you will manage projects throughout the engineering lifecycle, from requirements development and design through fabrication, installation, commissioning, and operation. The role includes designing and analyzing static and/or dynamic test stands, supporting structures, pressure systems, and associated mechanical hardware. You will develop requirements, system architectures, engineering drawings, technical approaches, and documentation needed for fabrication, installation, procurement, and commissioning. You will review technical work and address structural and operational hazards to ensure designs meet applicable requirements, engineering standards, and safety considerations. You will also support hands-on assembly, installation, commissioning, troubleshooting, and operation of test infrastructure in factory and test environments. Work may involve elevated work areas, confined spaces, industrial environments, and outdoor conditions.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering, aerospace engineering, or a related engineering field.
5+ years of professional experience designing, analyzing, fabricating, commissioning, or operating mechanical, structural, or test systems.
Experience applying engineering principles throughout the design lifecycle, including requirements development, design, analysis, fabrication, commissioning, and/or operation of physical hardware.
Experience with 3D modeling and engineering drafting, including GD&T, and collaborating across multiple engineering disciplines.
Working knowledge of structural analysis and testing, from hand calculations to advanced analysis.
Fundamental knowledge of structures strength, stability, and fatigue failure mechanisms, as well as additive and traditional manufacturing processes.

Nice To Haves

Experience across both structural engineering and fluid systems, including test stands, hydraulic, pneumatic, cryogenic, pressure, or process fluid systems.
Experience with ASME B31.3, ASME BPVC, or similar industry codes and standards applicable to pressure systems or process piping.
Experience with advanced finite element analysis, including nonlinear analysis or dynamic loading, using NASTRAN, ANSYS, or similar tools.
Hands-on experience with welding, machining, metalworking, hydraulics, piping, manufacturing, commissioning, or test operations.
Experience developing engineering standards, design practices, technical review processes, or automated engineering workflows using Python, VBA, or similar tools.
Experience supporting multidisciplinary engineering projects and test operations in manufacturing, factory, laboratory, or industrial environments, including work that may require elevated work areas, confined spaces, or occasional off-hours testing.

Responsibilities

Own the design and analysis of static and/or dynamic test stands, supporting structures, pressure systems, and associated mechanical hardware.
Develop requirements, system architectures, engineering drawings, technical approaches, and documentation for fabrication, installation, procurement, and commissioning.
Review technical work and identify and address structural and operational hazards to ensure designs meet applicable requirements, engineering standards, and safety considerations.
Support assembly, installation, commissioning, troubleshooting, and operation of test infrastructure.
Perform hands-on work with hardware in factory and test environments.