relativity
Multidisciplinary Analysis and Optimization Engineer II
At a Glance
- Location
- Long Beach, California, United States
- Experience
- 1+ years
- Posted
- 2026-06-24T18:43:52-04:00
Key Requirements
Required Skills
Domain Knowledge
- Engineering
Requirements
Direct experience on rocketry, space systems, or equally complex hardware systems
Python, Julia, MATLAB) and setting up complex simulation processes
Nice to haves but not required:
Familiarity with launch vehicle trajectory design and optimization
Have previously been a leading contributor on complex multi-disciplinary engineering analysis projects
Prior work in a startup environment
Compensation & Benefits
$126,000
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$172,500 USD
We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.
If you need a reasonable accommodation, please contact us at
accommodations@relativityspace.com
Responsibilities
Closely collaborate with key design teams to integrate the latest design data into full simulations of customer missions
Develop and leverage software tooling to optimize launch and orbital trajectories across key customer missions
Lead interdisciplinary design trade analyses to inform critical decisions about the vehicle, mission trajectories, and ConOps
Team
The Integrated Performance team owns the holistic view of how Terran R comes together, ensuring that every system on the vehicle and ground is capable of achieving our ambitious objectives. The team works across the full launch system, from trajectory design and aerodynamics to reliability analysis and beyond, with direct influence on all parts of the product lifecycle, from conceptual design to post-flight data review. Beyond analysis, team members engage hands-on with hardware and operations, with the mission and authority to drive meaningful programmatic change. With a unique organizational structure, the integrated performance team spans multiple technical domains and embeds directly with partner teams to solve the hardest multi-disciplinary problems. The team operates with a rare scale: large enough to support complex development, yet small enough that individual contributors have meaningful impact.