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Staff Vehicle Mechanisms Engineer
| Company | Relativity Space |
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| Location | Long Beach, CA, USA |
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| Salary | $176000 – $225500 |
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| Type | Full-Time |
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| Degrees | Bachelor’s, Master’s |
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| Experience Level | Senior, Expert or higher |
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Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in engineering or related technical discipline
- 8+ years of experience in a full cycle design engineering role, including CAD, analysis, build and test
- Fundamental knowledge of kinematic synthesis, pneumatic/hydraulic actuation, mechatronics and instrumentation
- Fundamental knowledge of structures strength, stability and fatigue failure modes
- Basic knowledge of manufacturing processes, materials, and surface treatments
- Proven track record of technical problem-solving and hands-on hardware build experience
- Communication and interpersonal skills to lead discussions on complex technical topics
Responsibilities
- Guide the design of Terran R mechanisms such as stage separation, payload deployment, aero control features and landing gear
- Work collaboratively with partner groups such as structures, avionics and fluids
- Leverage additive process and design freedom to design and build better products
- Conduct trade studies on different mechanism design concepts and present to leadership
- Deliver on time and budget
- Integrate subsystems within printed primary structure
- Support the development of additive process
Preferred Qualifications
- 10+ years of aerospace experience or an advanced engineering degree
- Experience with launch vehicle mechanisms and multi-body dynamics analysis
- Experience in a demanding fast pace development environment
- Experience with design engineering tools such as NX, TeamCenter, Ansys or Femap, as well as engineering scripting language such as Python or MATLAB
- Hands-on experience with fabrication/prototyping such as machining, 3D printing, welding, woodworking
