Senior Mechanical Engineer (Mechanisms)
Skills
- Proficient CAD and detailed design experience across full hardware lifecycle
- Kinematic synthesis and mechanism design fundamentals
- Pneumatic/hydraulic actuation and mechatronics familiarity
- Structural strength, stability and fatigue understanding
- Basic knowledge of manufacturing processes, materials, and surface treatments
- Experience with hands-on fabrication, prototyping and test
- Ability to perform trade studies and communicate technical trade-offs
Responsibilities
- Lead conceptual design, trade studies, detailed design, analysis, manufacturing, and test of flight mechanisms (stage separation, fairing/payload deployment, landing gear, aero actuation).
- Define design criteria, subsystem requirements, and interface control with vehicle and partner teams.
- Review static and dynamic load inputs, material properties, and manufacturing process effects.
- Integrate mechanisms into the printed primary structure and optimize for manufacturability.
- Work hands-on with prototypes, fabrication, assembly, and test campaigns; iterate designs based on test results.
- Communicate technical decisions, present trade study results to leadership, and manage schedule and budget for deliverables.
Education
- Bachelor's degree in engineering or related technical discipline (required)
- Advanced engineering degree (preferred)
Benefits
- Competitive salary and equity
- Generous PTO and sick leave
- Parental leave
- Annual learning and development stipend
- Comprehensive benefits package (medical, dental, vision) and other perks
- Reasonable accommodations available via accommodations@relativityspace.com
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