Relativity Space

Avionics Mechanical Engineer II

Relativity Space • $104K — $156K *
Aerospace & Defense
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's or Master's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or a related field
  • 3+ years of experience in mechanical design, packaging, and thermal management for aerospace or ruggedized electronic systems
  • Proven ability to deliver mechanical systems from concept through qualification and flight
  • Proficiency with CAD (SolidWorks, NX, or equivalent) and analysis tools for structural and thermal performance
  • Hands-on experience building, testing, and debugging hardware in a lab environment
  • Strong communication skills and comfort working cross-functionally in a fast-paced, rapidly iterating team environment

Responsibilities

  • Own the design and analysis of electro-mechanical systems for Terran R Avionics
  • Develop and deliver enclosures, electrical interfaces, and thermal accommodations
  • Ensure Avionics systems can survive launch and space environments
  • Solve complex thermal and structural challenges in tight, mass-efficient packaging
  • Iterate on designs from first principles and perform thorough testing
  • Drive the delivery of flight-ready avionics systems

Benefits

  • Competitive salary and equity
  • Generous PTO and sick leave policy
  • Parental leave
  • Annual learning and development stipend
Full Job Description
About The Role

As an Avionics Mechanical Engineer for Terran R, you will own the design, analysis, development, and delivery of electro mechanical systems supporting Terran R Avionics. This includes enclosures, electrical interfaces, thermal accommodations, and interfaces to launch vehicle systems. You will be responsible for ensuring the delivered Avionics can survive launch and space environments, and for solving complex thermal and structural challenges in tight, mass-efficient packaging.

This is a hands-on role for a self-driven engineer who thrives in a fast-paced environment. You'll work from first principles to iterate on designs, perform analysis and testing, and help drive the delivery of flight-ready avionics systems.

About You
  • Bachelor's or Master's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or a related field
  • 3+ years of experience in mechanical design, packaging, and thermal management for aerospace or ruggedized electronic systems
  • Proven ability to deliver mechanical systems from concept through qualification and flight
  • Proficiency with CAD (SolidWorks, NX, or equivalent) and analysis tools for structural and thermal performance
  • Hands-on experience building, testing, and debugging hardware in a lab environment
  • Strong communication skills and comfort working cross-functionally in a fast-paced, rapidly iterating team environment

Nice To Haves But Not Required
  • Familiarity with NASA or other spaceflight structural verification standards, environmental testing and qualification
  • Experience designing mechanical systems for launch vehicle or spacecraft avionics
  • Experience designing mechanical components for power systems and/or batteries, including material selection and thermal management


At Relativity Space, we are committed to transparency and fairness in our compensation practices. Actual compensation will be determined based on experience, qualifications, and other job-related factors.

Compensation is only one part of our total rewards package. Relativity Space offers competitive salary and equity, a generous PTO and sick leave policy, parental leave, an annual learning and development stipend, and more! To see some of the benefits & perks we offer, please visit here.

Hiring Range:

$104,000-$156,000 USD

About Relativity Space

Relativity Space is an American aerospace manufacturer that is developing 3D printed rockets. The company was founded in 2015 by Tim Ellis and Jordan Noone, and is headquartered in Los Angeles, California. Relativity Space's goal is to reduce the cost and time required to produce rockets by using 3D printing technology. The company's rockets are designed to be fully reusable, which could significantly reduce the cost of space launches. Relativity Space has received funding from a number of investors, including Mark Cuban and Playground Global.
Learn more about Relativity Space
Size
200 employees
Industry
Founded
2016

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