Sr CAD Administrator, Engineering Applications
About the job
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.
Whether you’re in propulsion, manufacturing, software, avionics, or a corporate function, you’ll collaborate across teams, shape decisions, and see your work come to life in record time. Relativity is a place where creativity and technical rigor go hand in hand, and your voice will help define the stories we’re writing together.
Now is a unique moment in time where it’s early enough to leave your mark on the product, the process, and the culture, but far enough along that Terran R is tangible and picking up momentum. The most meaningful work of your career is waiting. Join us. ## About the Team: We are looking for a Senior CAD Administrator to join our rapidly growing Engineering Applications team at our headquarters in Long Beach, CA.
In this role, you will collaborate closely with team members to support all aspects of the engineering process across multiple disciplines: Fluids Systems, Structures, Avionics, Propulsion, Test & Launch, and Ground Support Equipment (GSE).
Your primary responsibilities will center on SIEMENS NX and Teamcenter PLM (Product Lifecycle Management) application support for Engineering teams, including evaluating and testing new software products, delivering user training, and providing technical administration to ensure robust CAD/PLM capabilities. ## About the Role - Development and delivery of expert-level SIEMENS Teamcenter, NX/ NX-CAM, Simcenter3D software application level support, troubleshooting, solution provider, new and innovative technology and tool provider - Full understanding of Teamcenter Browser based AWC (Active Workspace Client) User Interface (UI) with NX - Provide training, full documentation as well as coordination of all training activities - Timely support of IT Service Desk support tickets, Engineering SLACK channel support for Teamcenter and NX - Support managing Standard Parts Library and participate in creation of Part Families as needed in ongoing support of Mechanical Routing application (Tubing and Piping), Cadenas PARTsolutions library - Design, Test and Deployment of NX configurations including managing Templates, Customizations and Preferences, Engineering drawing release with Teamcenter Workflows, ECO (Engineering Change Order) workflows - Developing & documenting Design Engineering Best Practices etc - Conduct periodic training, Lunch and Learn sessions ## About You - 5+ years’ experience in SIEMENS NX, Teamcenter. - Strong verbal and written communication skills - Working knowledge of design principles - NX Administration / Configuration experience - Experience in Production environment support for Teamcenter/NX managed environment, TC Workflows, installation /visualization NX integration (AWC – Active Workspace Client) etc - Experience with NX Part Families, Standard Parts Library Management Nice to haves but not required: - Experience and deep knowledge in CAE – Analysis and Simulation tools e.g.
SIEMENS Simcenter 3D, Simcenter STAR-CCM, ANSYS, HEEDS, FEMAP with NX NASTRAN, etc. - BA/BS desired; may substitute experience for degree - Other MCAD (Mechanical CAD) e.g. SolidWorks, Creo, Autodesk/AutoCAD Inventor etc. a plus. - Programming skills, Python, C++, KF, Visual Basic, NX Open At Relativity Space, we are committed to transparency and fairness in our compensation practices.
Actual compensation will be determined based on experience, qualifications, and other job-related factors. Compensation is only one part of our total rewards package. Relativity Space offers competitive salary and equity, a generous PTO and sick leave policy, parental leave, an annual learning and development stipend, and more!
To see some of the benefits & perks we offer, please visit here. ## Hiring Range $122,000 - $182,000 USD
From Relativity Space's job posting, checked 7 Nov 2026. The employer's own page is the final word on requirements and availability.
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