Senior Computational Design Engineer

About the Team:

The Additive Technology team operates at the frontier of research and development, where creativity meets capability. This is an R&D-driven environment where problems are open-ended and solutions are yours to define. You'll work alongside welders, robotics engineers, data scientists, and systems engineers at the intersection of hardware and software, creating an end-to-end additive manufacturing platform that serves a wide variety of applications. From exploring new materials to unlocking faster print speeds, to designing complex, organic geometries that can't be built any other way, it's high-impact work that sets the foundation for the future of additive manufacturing.

The Robotics Team at Relativity Space is responsible for building and refining the hardware that powers our autonomous systems. From advanced perception and robotics for manufacturing and additive processes to specialized robots that support development and deployment, our R&D Software engineers work in close collaboration with hardware and automation to develop cutting edge technologies that push the boundaries of space exploration and industrial manufacturing. As a key member of the team, you'll bring your software expertise to revolutionize the way robotics cooperate and additively manufacture here on earth and off planet.

About the Role:

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 (WAAM) using our in-house robotic path-planning software. You will work alongside robotics engineers, weld engineers, and simulation engineers to develop the process for translating complex design geometries into various mesh structures suitable for analysis and production through our internally developed pipeline. Your core responsibilities will include:

• 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

About You:

You are a highly skilled computational designer or engineer with an interest in novel digital fabrication methods. You are experienced with advanced mesh generation and have a deep understanding of various geometric topology best practices. You understand the basic principles of additive manufacturing with multi-axis robotic systems however you operate primarily in a virtual environment that is agnostic to its physical counterpart.

• 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

Nice to haves but not required:

• 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)