Relativity Space
Vehicle Mechanisms Engineer I - 2026 Graduate
$90K–$136K
Long Beach, California, United States · Full-time · Posted Sep 11, 2026
- Experience
- 0–2+ years; full-cycle design engineering experience including CAD, analysis, build, and test.
- Education
- Undergraduate degree in engineering or related field.
About the job
Design, analyze, build, and test Terran R vehicle mechanisms across the full engineering lifecycle, collaborating with partner teams and supporting additive manufacturing.
What you'll do
- Design and test mechanisms such as stage separation, payload deployment, aero control features, and landing gear.
- Conduct design trade studies, analysis, and requirements work; review loads, materials, and manufacturing processes.
- Coordinate with vehicle design, test, loads, additive, and manufacturing teams to integrate mechanisms into the vehicle.
What they ask for
- Undergraduate degree in engineering or a related field.
- 0–2+ years of full-cycle design engineering experience, including CAD, analysis, build, and test.
- Fundamental knowledge of kinematic synthesis, pneumatic/hydraulic actuation, mechatronics, and instrumentation.
- Fundamental knowledge of structural strength, stability, fatigue failure modes, manufacturing processes, materials, and hands-on hardware build.
Nice to have
- Experience with launch vehicle mechanisms and multi-body dynamics analysis.
- Proficiency with NX, Teamcenter, Ansys, Femap, Python, or MATLAB; hands-on fabrication or prototyping experience.
Pay
$90,000 — $136,000 USD (base salary)
Tools
NX, Teamcenter, Ansys, Femap, Python, MATLAB
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