Drimva

Relativity Space

Senior Mechanical Integration Engineer

$129K–$193K

Long Beach, California, United States · Senior · Full-time · Posted Oct 8, 2026

Experience
Minimum of 5 years in full-cycle mechanical or structural design engineering roles, including taking hardware from concept through flight or production.
Education
Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or related field.

About the job

Owns the design, analysis, integration, testing, and validation of secondary structures for Terran R’s avionics system.

What you'll do

  • Set technical direction and design standards for avionics secondary structures; review analyses and drawings and make architecture-level trade-offs.
  • Lead cross-functional integration and take accountability for secondary structure delivery and interfaces.
  • Perform modal, structural, and thermal analysis, ensuring designs meet flight requirements and have appropriate margins.

What they ask for

  • Experience with 3D computer aided design (CAD) software.
  • Strong background in structural and thermal analysis, including finite element analysis methods.
  • Demonstrated project ownership and accountability on complex, multidisciplinary technical projects, with a track record of delivering under schedule pressure.

Pay

$129,000 — $193,000 USD (base salary)

Tools

3D computer aided design (CAD), finite element analysis

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First seen Oct 10, 2026 · Last verified Nov 5, 2026 (UTC)