The Mechanisms Team designs and delivers complex, high-performance mechanical systems for launch-vehicle flight, landing, and reusability, owning the full lifecycle of mission-critical hardware
Job Summary
The Mechanisms Team designs and delivers complex, high-performance mechanical systems for launch-vehicle flight, landing, and reusability, owning the full lifecycle of mission-critical hardware.
As a Senior Mechanisms Systems Engineer, you will be the technical and programmatic owner for large, cross-discipline mechanism systems, guiding requirements, architecture, and verification across hardware and software interfaces.
Relativity Space offers competitive salary and equity, a generous PTO and sick leave policy, parental leave, and an annual learning and development stipend.
Matching Summary
The Mechanisms Team designs and delivers complex, high-performance mechanical systems for launch-vehicle flight, landing, and reusability, owning the full lifecycle of mission-critical hardware.
Salary
$132,000—$180,000
Skills & Requirements
Must-have
System-level design and integration
Define system CONOPS and requirements
Lead integrated product activities
Drive development tests and verification
Anticipate technical and logistical risks
Coordinate design, manufacturing, integration, and test schedules
Nice-to-have
Background in actuator systems
Experience with motor-control tuning
Familiarity with reusability development
Key Requirements
Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Aerospace, or related engineering field
5+ years of relevant experience
Proven ability to lead multi-disciplinary projects
Demonstrated experience balancing requirements, cost, and schedule