Spacecraft Structures Responsible Engineer

Relativity Space•Long Beach, CA

About The Position

As a Structures Responsible Engineer within the Interplanetary Program at Relativity Space, you will own the design, development, analysis, build, and verification of primary and secondary spacecraft structures, from concept through flight. You will be directly responsible for delivering flight-ready hardware that meets mission performance, reliability, and cost objectives. This position requires a highly motivated, hands-on engineer who thrives in ambiguity, can execute with autonomy, and is eager to take on end-to-end ownership, from early architecture and trade studies to prototype testing to final flight qualification.

Requirements

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related technical field
5+ years of experience designing, analyzing, and delivering aerospace primary or secondary structures
Demonstrated ability to take structural systems from blank-sheet concept through qualification and flight
Proficiency in CAD and structural analysis tools
Hands-on experience with metallic structural design, GD&T, drawing creation, integration, and testing
Strong communication skills and demonstrated success working cross-functionally in fast-paced environments

Nice To Haves

Direct technical experience with interplanetary spacecraft design
Experience designing avionics enclosures
Familiarity with NASA or other spaceflight structural design and verification standards
Experience with spaceflight hardware environmental testing and qualification

Responsibilities

Lead the design, analysis, and development of spacecraft structures from concept through flight
Perform structural and dynamic analysis (FEA, hand calcs, margins, etc.) to validate designs across all mission phases
Produce engineering drawings with required specifications for manufacturing
Collaborate with all subsystems to ensure structural integrity and system-level integration.
Manage fabrication and assembly of structural components, including supplier coordination, material procurement, and flight hardware acceptance testing
Design and execute environmental testing, load testing, and flight verification campaigns