What are the responsibilities and job description for the Structural Engineering Visionary position at Relativity Space?
At Relativity Space, we're pushing the boundaries of innovation in the aerospace industry. As a Director of Structural and Mechanical Engineering, you'll be at the forefront of creating a world-class orbital launch site for our Terran R rocket. With two audacious goals – building the next great commercial launch company and becoming America's leading force in additive manufacturing innovation – our long-term vision is to create humanity's industrial base on Mars, paving the way for interplanetary life.
This journey begins right here on Earth, where we design, build, and fly rockets to deliver customer payloads to orbit. Our medium-to-heavy lift reusable rocket, Terran R, fulfills the growing demand for launch capacity thanks to our iterative approach that accelerates design, testing, and development while minimizing costs.
About the Role
- You will be a critical strategic leader overseeing the Launch Structural and Launch Mechanical Engineering teams to drive Launch systems' design, build, and activation.
- As a key member of the Launch Infrastructure team, you will oversee launch site design & build, ensure launch operation capabilities, and provide supporting new infrastructure projects, including recovery and refurbishment sites.
- The ideal candidate has a proven track record of leadership and strategic decision-making in both structural and mechanical design and is willing to roll up their sleeves and be hands-on where necessary.
Key responsibilities include managing structural and mechanical managers, each overseeing their respective areas and teams, and collaborating closely with other departments to drive operational excellence and support the company's objectives. You will play a critical role in ensuring the efficiency, accuracy, and compliance of new designs and construction.
