About the role#
The Structures and Mechanisms team handles the design, build, and test lifecycle for Terran R components. You will work on hardware ranging from moving mechanisms to structural parts. This role offers hands-on experience with flight hardware on the factory floor.
What you'll do#
- Support the design, analysis, and testing of electromechanical and pneumatic actuator systems.
- Create CAD models, drawings, and documentation for actuator components and subassemblies.
- Design and develop piece parts, assemblies, and systems from conceptualization to release.
- Perform packaging assessments to resolve interferences and validate hardware stacks.
- Participate in hardware build and test activities, including data collection and post-test analysis.
What you'll need#
- Current enrollment in an undergraduate or graduate program for Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or a related technical field.
- Hands-on experience with mechanical design, prototyping, or the analysis of structural or mechanism components.
- Familiarity with CAD software such as NX or SolidWorks.
- Experience working on an engineering team or project focused on designing and building hardware.
Location & details#
- Location: Long Beach, California.
- Modality: On-site.
- Employment: Full-time internship.
- Compensation: Paid position.
About Relativity Space
Relativity Space operates in the aviation and aerospace component manufacturing sector. Founded in 2016, the company focuses on the development of the Terran R, a medium-to-heavy lift reusable rocket. It maintains headquarters in Long Beach, California. The organization employs between 1,001 and 5,000 people.
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