Senior Structures Engineer

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related technical field

5+ years of experience designing, analyzing, and delivering aerospace primary or secondary structures

Demonstrated ability to take structural systems from blank-sheet concept through qualification and flight

Proficiency in CAD and structural analysis tools

Hands-on experience with metallic structural design, GD&T, drawing creation, integration, and testing

Strong communication skills and demonstrated success working cross-functionally in fast-paced environments

$142,000

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$181,500 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

As a Senior Structures Engineer within the Interplanetary Program at Relativity Space, you will own the design, development, analysis, build, and verification of primary and secondary spacecraft structures, from concept through flight. You will be directly responsible for delivering flight-ready hardware that meets mission performance, reliability, and cost objectives.

This position requires a highly motivated, hands-on engineer who thrives in ambiguity, can execute with autonomy, and is eager to take on end-to-end ownership, from early architecture and trade studies to prototype testing to final flight qualification.

Lead the design, analysis, and development of spacecraft structures from concept through flight

Perform structural and dynamic analysis (FEA, hand calcs, margins, etc.) to validate designs across all mission phases

Produce engineering drawings with required specifications for manufacturing

The Interplanetary Program was

established

to expand access to scientific exploration across our solar system. Its mission is to make planetary research faster, more affordable, and more capable than ever before by rethinking how science missions are designed, built, and

operated

. The program aims to enable scientists to send instruments to distant worlds without decades of development or prohibitive costs. By creating a sustainable model for interplanetary exploration, we are transforming space science from an occasional event into a continuous process of discovery that accelerates knowledge, broadens participation, and inspires the next generation of explorers.