Relativity Space
Vehicle Structures Engineer II
About this role
Relativity Space seeks a Vehicle Structures Engineer II to design and deliver critical flight structures for the Terran R rocket, from concept through manufacturing and testing. You'll own multiple structural components across thrust structures, propellant tanks, interstages, and fairings while collaborating with additive manufacturing, design, test, and dynamics teams in a fast-paced aerospace environment.
What you'll do
- Develop structural load paths and design complex structures with integrated system packaging
- Perform static and dynamic analysis to size flight structures and support design reviews
- Plan and execute hardware test campaigns including integration, operation, and data evaluation
- Support manufacturing process development and design of tooling and fixtures
- Review load inputs, material properties, and system requirements across structures and subsystems
- Drive projects from concept to launch-ready hardware on schedule and within budget
What they're looking for
- Structural analysis and FEA
- Aerospace structures design experience
- Load path and load case analysis
- CAD and design software proficiency
- Hardware testing and test planning
- Manufacturing process knowledge
- Material properties and composite design
- Project ownership and technical leadership
Benefits
- Work on cutting-edge rocket technology with tangible hardware impact
- Hands-on ownership of flight-critical components
- Collaborative environment across multiple engineering disciplines
- Opportunity to influence design for manufacturability and production speed
- Early-stage company culture with individual autonomy and decision-making authority
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Relativity Space
Relativity Space develops the Terran R reusable rocket and is hiring engineers to design, manufacture, and launch it. The company seeks Manufacturing Engineers, Launch Integration Engineers, Vehicle Structures Engineers, and Avionics Hardware Engineers to work on critical flight systems, production processes, and launch operations at Cape Canaveral.
- Website
- relativityspace.com
Likely interview questions
- Describe your experience designing and analyzing primary structures under static and dynamic loads. What analysis tools did you use?
- Tell us about a complex structural project you led from concept through testing. How did you manage trade-offs between performance, weight, and manufacturability?