Structures Test Engineer II

Relativity Space • Long Beach, CA

293d • $108,000 - $138,000

About The Position

At Relativity Space, we have two audacious goals: to build the next great commercial launch company with Terran R and to become America's leading force in additive manufacturing innovation. Both contribute to our long-term vision of creating humanity’s industrial base on Mars, paving the way for interplanetary life to expand the possibilities of the human experience. This journey begins right here on Earth – where we design, build, and fly rockets to deliver customer payloads to orbit. Terran R, our medium-to-heavy lift reusable rocket, fulfills the growing demand for launch capacity, thanks to our iterative approach that accelerates design, testing, and development while minimizing costs. While our groundbreaking research and development in 3D printing pushes the boundaries of large-scale additive manufacturing. Your journey with us is more than just a job – it’s an opportunity to shape the future of aerospace technology, additive manufacturing, and the human experience alongside a community of passionate, creative individuals. Join us on this extraordinary journey, as we work together to transform our vision into reality.

Requirements

• 2+ years of experience in a full cycle design engineering role.
• Bachelor’s degree in a related discipline.
• Working knowledge of structural analysis and test (from hand calculations to advanced analysis).
• Fundamental knowledge of structures strength, stability and fatigue failure mechanisms.
• Fundamental knowledge of additive and traditional manufacturing processes.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with NX/TeamCenter.
• Experience using Nastran and ANSYS.
• Demonstrated record of timely project completion.
• Experience in time critical operations (test operations, launch operations, stage management, pit crews, etc.).

Responsibilities

• Bring structural test stands from design concept to full operational readiness.
• Design and analyze steel weldments capable of applying test loads to a variety of hardware.
• Create drawings and work instructions for the assembly of a brand new 3D printed part into a test stand.
• Write and execute test day procedures.
• Support design and data reviews of flight structures.
• Complete projects on time and budget while collaborating with Additive, Design, Test, and Loads & Dynamics teams.

Benefits

• Competitive salary and equity.
• Generous PTO and sick leave policy.
• Parental leave.
• Annual learning and development stipend.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree