Vehicle Structures Engineer II (Soft Goods)

Relativity Space•Long Beach, CA

4d•$104,000 - $156,000

About The Position

The Vehicle Structures Engineer II will bring critical flight structures and supporting components for the Terran R Base Heat Shield from design concept through physical hardware ready for launch. The role covers the full design cycle, including conceptualization, design, analysis, manufacturing, and testing of primary and secondary structures. Example hardware includes OML skins, base panels, high-temperature seals, and internal supporting structures. The engineer will review static and dynamic load inputs, material properties and test results, and structural system and subsystem requirements. They will analyze and size flight structures, support timely design reviews and drawing release, develop and support hardware test campaigns, and contribute to manufacturing process development, including tool and fixture design or analysis. The role is accountable for delivering projects on time and within budget. The engineer will work closely with Thermal Protection System, Design, Test, and Loads & Dynamics teams. Regular work includes designing flight or ground components using NX/TeamCenter, performing analysis using ANSA/META, ANSYS, and/or hand calculations, creating and releasing drawings, supporting component fabrication, documenting work, and presenting recommendations when decisions are needed.

Requirements

At least 2 years of experience in a full-cycle design engineering role iterating aerospace structures; experience with aerodynamically driven assemblies with thermal gradients is preferred.
Bachelor's degree in engineering or a related technical discipline.
Demonstrated knowledge of structural analysis and testing, from hand calculations to advanced analysis.
Demonstrated knowledge of structures strength, stability, and fatigue failure mechanisms.
Demonstrated knowledge of additive and traditional manufacturing processes.

Nice To Haves

At least 3 years of aerospace experience.
An advanced engineering degree.
Experience with NX/TeamCenter.
Experience using Abaqus (ANSA/META) and ANSYS.

Responsibilities

Develop primary and secondary structures and supporting components for the Terran R Base Heat Shield from concept through design, analysis, manufacturing, and testing.
Work on components such as OML skins, base panels, high-temperature seals, and internal supporting structures.
Review static and dynamic load inputs, material properties and test results, and structural system and subsystem requirements.
Analyze and size flight structures to support timely design reviews and drawing release.
Develop and support hardware test campaigns, including test integration, operation, and evaluation of results.
Support manufacturing process development, including design or analysis of tools and fixtures.
Design flight or ground components using NX/TeamCenter and perform analysis using ANSA/META, ANSYS, and/or hand calculations.
Create and release drawings and support fabrication of components.
Document work and move recommendations forward when decisions are needed.
Deliver assigned projects on time and within budget.