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

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?