Mechanical Engineer, Relativity Space

$112-143k

+ Equity

Junior and Mid level
Los Angeles

Office located in Long Beach, CA

Relativity Space

Aerospace manufacturer of 3D printed rockets

Be an early applicant

Relativity Space

Aerospace manufacturer of 3D printed rockets

501-1000 employees

B2BArtificial IntelligenceManufacturingDeep TechAerospace

Be an early applicant

$112-143k

+ Equity

Junior and Mid level
Los Angeles

Office located in Long Beach, CA

501-1000 employees

B2BArtificial IntelligenceManufacturingDeep TechAerospace

Company mission

To upgrade humanity’s industrial base on Earth and on Mars.

Role

Who you are

  • Bachelor’s degree or higher in Mechanical Engineering or a related field
  • 2–4 years of experience designing industrial automation equipment, mechanical structures, or mechanisms
  • Proficiency in CAD, including GD&T application, tolerance analysis and drawing documentation
  • Strong communication and collaboration skills
  • Able to take initiative in a fast-paced environment

Desirable

  • Proficiency in NX CAD software and experience with PLM systems
  • Experience with robotics and electrical system design
  • Familiarity with rapid prototyping methods and technologies
  • Hands-on experience performing structural FEA analysis using ANSYS, ABAQUS, or similar tools

What the job involves

  • The additive technology team leads research and development of Relativity’s Stargate 3D-printing platform and factory operating system to produce large-scale metal structures for the industrial base
  • The team works with robotics engineers, data scientists, systems engineers, and welders to advance Relativity’s innovative tech stack, which leverages autonomy, advanced simulation, machine learning, and robotics
  • Working at the intersection of hardware and software, the team is creating a unified platform that can perform additive manufacturing, in-situ monitoring, NDE, and subtraction capabilities in a single print cell
  • Progressing in parallel to Terran R development, Relativity’s breakthroughs in large-scale additive manufacturing have the potential to revolutionize the defense industrial base
  • Collaborate closely with technology and operations teams to define requirements for industrial automation systems and translate them into functional designs
  • Responsible engineer for the design and development of mechanical systems from conception to production. Create models, drawings and specifications
  • Work with cross functional stakeholders to derive requirements, set goals and ensure effective communication
  • Ensure designs meet requirements for tolerances, functionality and safety
  • Utilize rapid prototyping to iterate and refine designs quickly

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Insights

Top investors

9% employee growth in 12 months

Company

Company benefits

  • Health, dental, and vision coverage
  • Additional stipend for employee wellness
  • 401(k)
  • Equity
  • 11 company holidays & generous PTO
  • Monthly lunches, game nights, holiday celebrations, and offsite events
  • Generous parental leave and provide a $10,000 stipend for fertility, adoption, and other family-building benefits
  • $2,000 annual learning stipend
  • Constant training opportunities, company Lunch and Learns, and access to industry conferences

Funding (last 2 of 6 rounds)

Nov 2023

$20m

SERIES F

Jun 2021

$650m

SERIES E

Total funding: $1.4bn

Our take

Relativity Space has set out to build humanity’s multiplanetary future with its innovative 3D printed rockets. The company is at the forefront of software-defined manufacturing, combining 3D printing, AI, and autonomous robotics to create the “factory of the future.” By utilizing 3D printing, Relativity has simplified its supply chain, building rockets in less than 60 days that require 100x fewer parts.

The company has completed its flagship Terran 1 rocket and has begun its initial round of test flights. While the first launches technically failed, as the rocket failed to reach orbit, the attempt is still classified as a resounding success as the rocket managed the highest stress state inflicted on the rocket, Max-Q. The company is set to test the Terran 1 rocket again, before moving on to its Terran R rocket. While the company faces competition against SpaceX, Relativity Space’s cheaper and accelerated building process is well set to be a fierce competitor.

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