Hiring: Senior Mechanisms Systems Engineer Company: Relativity Space Location: Long Beach, CA Job Posted Time: 2026-09-10 14:19:22 Target Skills & Keywords : Assembly, MATLAB, Simulink, Systems Integration About the job Experience: •5+ years of relevant experience in design, manufacturing, assembly, or test of complex mechanical or electromechanical systems Required Skills: •Define system concepts of operations (CONOPS), requirements, and verification plans •Lead integrated product activities across mechanical design, actuators, GNC, avionics, and software teams to ensure seamless system performance •Drive development tests, functional verification, and flight readiness by authoring test plans, executing tests, and establishing success criteria •Anticipate technical and logistical risks, develop mitigation strategies, and align priorities across engineering disciplines and schedules •Coordinate the design, manufacturing, integration, and test schedules for complex mechanism systems •Take hands-on ownership of emergent challenges—whether designing test fixtures, specifying sensors, writing test automation, or leading root-cause investigations •This role occasionally requires travel to test and launch sites and may involve shifted or weekend schedules to support critical milestones Qualifications: •Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Aerospace, or related engineering field and 5+ years of relevant experience in design, manufacturing, assembly, or test of complex mechanical or electromechanical systems •Proven ability to lead multi-disciplinary projects and deliver on ambitious schedules •Strong technical judgment and the ability to communicate complex concepts across engineering and leadership audiences •Demonstrated experience balancing requirements, cost, and schedule while driving system integration and verification •Background in actuator systems, flight mechanisms, or thrust vector control •Operational familiarity with reusability and rapid-iteration development environments Compensation: •$132,000 - $198,000 / year Interested candidates, please apply directly through the job posting on company's career page or try via AI auto apply on this platform. Don't miss this opportunity to join a forward-thinking team!