Senior Computational Design Engineer jobs in United States
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Relativity Space · 4 hours ago

Senior Computational Design Engineer

positionLong Beach, CA
timeFull-time
remoteOnsite
seniorityMid, Senior Level
money$157K/yr - $200K/yr
date3+ years exp

Relativity Space is building rockets to serve today’s needs and tomorrow’s breakthroughs. As a Senior Computational Design Engineer, you will develop strategies, algorithms, and workflows for generating, analyzing, and processing complex geometries intended for Wire-Arc Additive Manufacturing using in-house robotic path-planning software.

3D TechnologyAerospaceArtificial Intelligence (AI)Manufacturing

Responsibilities

Developing meshing algorithms for generating, evaluating, and simulating the printing of complex novel geometries
Working closely with simulation engineers and weld engineers to improve workflows between design CAD, weld simulation, and printed metal results
Defining and implementing rules and best practices for various 2D and 3D mesh generation techniques including shells and volumetric meshing on solids

Qualification

Mesh generation algorithmsRobotic path-planningAdditive manufacturing principlesScripting languagesVersion control systemsClosed loop systemsCommunication skillsProblem-solving skillsTeam collaboration

Required

BS in either Computer Science, Architecture, Computational Design, Computational Fluid Dynamics or relevant field
3+ years of experience developing tools for generating computational geometry
Demonstrated experience in using scripting language in a relevant context (Python, C#, C++)
Experience solving complex geometric problems using implicit geometry
Experience with version control systems and collaborative development environments
Experience in developing closed loop systems using sensors to give feedback to simulation models
Able to clearly articulate and communicate ideas, issues, and proposals effectively to a broad audience

Preferred

MS in either Computer Science, Architecture, Computational Design, or 5+ years equivalent experience
Direct experience with CAE/CAM software and workflows
Highly proficient in Rhino 3D & Grasshopper
Experience with path optimization for robotic manipulators
Experience programming motion for industrial robot arms
Experience with mesh typology construction and/or optimization
Familiarity with design for additive manufacturing (DFAM)

Benefits

Competitive salary and equity
A generous PTO and sick leave policy
Parental leave
An annual learning and development stipend

Company

Relativity Space

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Relativity Space is an aerospace company that designs, develops, and builds 3D printed rockets.
dateFounded in 2015
location
Long Beach, California, USA
people-size1001-5000 employees
web-link
http://relativityspace.com

Funding

Current Stage
Late Stage
Total Funding
$1.36B
Key Investors
FidelityTiger Global ManagementPlayground Global
2023-11-15Series F· $20M
2022-02-03Secondary Market
2021-06-08Series E· $650M

Leadership Team

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Eric Schmidt
Chair and CEO
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David Giger
VP of Engineering
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