Relativity Space
Vehicle Mechanisms Engineer I
$90K–$136K
Long Beach, California, United States · Full-time · Posted Oct 15, 2026
- Experience
- 0–2+ years of experience in a full-cycle design engineering role, including CAD, analysis, build, and test; active hands-on involvement in a collegiate design team is also required.
- Education
- Undergraduate degree in engineering or related field.
About the job
Designs, analyzes, builds, and tests flight mechanisms for the Terran R rocket, from concept through manufacturing and testing.
What you'll do
- Design and test mechanisms such as stage separation, payload deployment, aero control features, and landing gear.
- Conduct mechanism trade studies, define design criteria and subsystem requirements, and present design concepts.
- Collaborate with vehicle design, test, loads, additive, and manufacturing teams to integrate mechanisms into the rocket.
What they ask for
- Undergraduate degree in engineering or a related field.
- Fundamental knowledge of kinematic synthesis, pneumatic/hydraulic actuation, mechatronics, and instrumentation.
- Fundamental knowledge of structural strength, stability, and fatigue failure modes.
- Hands-on hardware build experience and technical problem-solving, manufacturing processing, materials, and surface treatments.
Pay
$90,000 — $136,000 USD (base salary)
Tools
CAD
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