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# Structures and Mechanisms Design Engineer at Relativity

Department: Stage Structures and Mechanisms Engineering

Compensation

$164,000 – $246,000/yr

**Location**
: Long Beach, California

**Type**
: Full-time

**Level**
: senior

**Posted**
: Jun 30, 2026

## Description

Relativity Space is hiring a Structures and Mechanisms Design Engineer to guide the full design, analysis, build, and test lifecycle of Terran R mechanisms such as stage separation, payload deployment, aero control, and landing gear. The role requires collaboration with structures, avionics, fluids, vehicle design, test, loads, additive, and manufacturing teams, and involves trade studies, requirements definition, load and material analysis, and hardware prototyping. Candidates need a bachelor’s degree in engineering or a related technical discipline, at least 8 years of full-cycle design engineering experience, and knowledge of kinematic synthesis, actuation, mechatronics, instrumentation, structures, and manufacturing. The role offers a hiring range of $164,000 to $246,000 USD plus equity and other benefits.

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