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Relativity Space

Robot type
Industrial Automation · Marine and Space
Location
Long BeachCaliforniaUSA
Job type
Hardware
Posted
Oct 30, 2026
Salary
$104,000–$156,000 a year
Full-time

Construction Mechanical Engineer II

Job description

At Relativity Space, we’re building rockets to serve today’s needs and tomorrow’s breakthroughs. Our Terran R vehicle will deliver customer payloads to orbit, meeting the growing demand for launch capacity. But that’s just the start. Achieving commercial success with Terran R will unlock new opportunities to advance science, exploration, and innovation, pioneering progress that reaches beyond the known.

Joining Relativity means becoming part of something where autonomy, ownership, and impact exist at every level. Here, you're not just executing tasks; you're solving problems that haven’t been solved before, helping develop a rocket, a factory, and a business from the ground up.

Job responsibilities

  • Support the design and development of mechanical systems, including HVAC, plumbing, process gas distribution, and specialized systems such as cryogenic, high-pressure, and oxygen monitoring systems.
  • Perform engineering calculations, equipment sizing, load analyses, and system performance evaluations to support efficient, reliable, and code-compliant mechanical designs.
  • Develop and maintain mechanical design documentation, including AutoCAD drawings, Revit models, Basis of Design narratives, technical specifications, and as-built drawings.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional engineering, construction, manufacturing, and facilities teams to ensure mechanical systems are properly coordinated, constructible, and aligned with operational requirements.
  • Support mechanical and plumbing projects from initial concept and design through construction, commissioning, and final handoff, including scheduling, budgeting, risk assessment, and documentation.
  • Review designs, drawings, and submittals from external consultants and vendors to ensure compliance with applicable codes, industry standards, project specifications, and safety requirements.
  • Conduct site inspections, troubleshoot technical issues, respond to RFIs, and coordinate with contractors and internal stakeholders to resolve field challenges and maintain project timelines.
  • Support system startup, testing, commissioning, and continuous improvement initiatives to enhance the efficiency, reliability, and maintainability of manufacturing and office facilities.

Job requirements

  • Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related engineering field.
  • Minimum 2+ years of experience in mechanical design and engineering for infrastructure, manufacturing, or commercial building systems.
  • Experience in the design and specification of HVAC, hydronic/chilled water, plumbing, drainage, compressed air, and exhaust systems.
  • Experience developing Basis of Design (BOD) documentation, mechanical load calculations, and equipment sizing.
  • Familiarity with mechanical codes and standards, including ASHRAE, Title 24, NFPA, and Uniform Plumbing Code (UPC).
  • Experience in creating and reviewing permit-ready mechanical drawings and specifications.

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