Director of Software Engineering, Data & AI

🏢 Summary: Lead the development and delivery of space-ready avionics compute and storage systems for interplanetary spacecraft, driving next-generation in-space computing capabilities. The role focuses on designing, prototyping, and integrating high-performance compute hardware while balancing spacecraft constraints and collaborating closely with software and science teams. You will own end-to-end system development from concept through flight-ready hardware in a fast-paced, iterative environment. 🗂️ Requirements: Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Physics, or related field, 7+ years experience designing digital, compute-centric electronic systems, Experience leading design and delivery of complex electrical systems, Experience with RF and compute-heavy systems, Hands-on experience in thermal and electromechanical environments, Strong knowledge of systems engineering and interface management, Experience with risk management for complex technical programs 📃 Skills: ElectricalEngineering, Avionics, RF, CPU, GPU, TPU, EmbeddedSystems, DigitalElectronics, SystemsEngineering, ThermalAnalysis, EMI, HardwareIntegration, NonVolatileStorage, ComputeArchitecture, RadiationHardening 🏢 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. 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: The Interplanetary Sciences Program was established to expand access to scientific exploration across our solar system. Its mission is to make planetary research faster, more affordable, and more capable than ever before by rethinking how science missions are designed, built, and operated. The program aims to enable scientists to send instruments to distant worlds without decades of development or prohibitive costs. By creating a sustainable model for interplanetary exploration, we are transforming space science from an occasional event into a continuous process of discovery that accelerates knowledge, broadens participation, and inspires the next generation of explorers. About the Role: As the Avionics Systems Lead Engineer within the Interplanetary Program, you will own revolutionizing the next generation of in-space compute and storage capability by leveraging the latest terrestrial technologies and challenging the status quo of how high-capability compute and storage are done in the space sector. You will be responsible for delivering fully functional space-ready compute units to the flight spacecraft as well as setting up ground-based hardware twins for hardware in the loop and terrestrial based compute capability. You will be working closely with the science team to maximize capability by balancing the compute (CPU, GPU, TPU, etc..), memory, storage needs with the technical constraints of the flight spacecraft (power, thermal, EMI, mechanical, etc…). This role will also work closely in conjunction with the software team to bring up the core software infrastructure both on the spacecraft and on the ground side, and iterating with the software team to ensure the full compute system operates as intended in all environments. This role will be a high responsibility, high autonomy, and high accountability role within a fast-paced, iterative environment, where rapid prototyping, early testing, and continuous learning are key to success. You’ll lead hands-on development campaigns to evaluate key technologies, derisk interfaces, and validate performance before full system integration. You’ll also work across internal and external teams to turn concepts into hardware, balancing agility and rigor as you move quickly from analysis to prototypes to flight-ready systems. About You: Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Physics, or a related technical field 7+ years designing and delivering digital, compute-centric electronic systems Proven experience leading design and delivery of complex electrical systems, including RF and compute-heavy projects Hands-on work with challenging thermal and electromechanical environments Strong grasp of systems engineering, interface management, and risk management principles for complex programs Excellent technical communication, problem-solving, and cross-disciplinary collaboration skills Nice to haves but not required: Direct architecture or EE design experience with non-volatile storage, mobile compute, and/or server class computing is a plus Experience with compute and storage survivability in space and radiation environments is a plus Hiring Range and Leveling:Senior Engineer: $166,500 - $203,500 USDStaff Engineer: $197,000 - $241,000 USDLeveling and compensation will be finalized after the interview process, based on an evaluation of job-related knowledge and skills, education, and experience.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:$179,000—$241,000 USDWe are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. If you need a reasonable accommodation, please contact us at accommodations@relativityspace.com.

🏢 Summary: Lead the development of next-generation space-ready compute and storage systems for interplanetary spacecraft, delivering flight hardware and ground-based hardware-in-the-loop twins. The role focuses on architecting high-performance avionics solutions that balance compute capability with spacecraft constraints such as power, thermal, EMI, and mechanical limits. You will drive end-to-end design, prototyping, integration, and validation in a fast-paced, iterative environment. 🗂️ Requirements: Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Physics, or related field, 7+ years designing digital, compute-centric electronic systems, Experience leading design and delivery of complex electrical systems, Experience with RF and compute-heavy systems, Hands-on work in thermal and electromechanical environments, Strong systems engineering and interface management knowledge, Risk management experience in complex programs, Ability to collaborate across hardware and software teams 📃 Skills: Avionics, Electronics, RF, CPU, GPU, TPU, Storage, Memory, SystemsEngineering, EMI, Thermal, HardwareIntegration, Prototyping, Compute, ElectricalEngineering 🏢 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. 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: The Interplanetary Sciences Program was established to expand access to scientific exploration across our solar system. Its mission is to make planetary research faster, more affordable, and more capable than ever before by rethinking how science missions are designed, built, and operated. The program aims to enable scientists to send instruments to distant worlds without decades of development or prohibitive costs. By creating a sustainable model for interplanetary exploration, we are transforming space science from an occasional event into a continuous process of discovery that accelerates knowledge, broadens participation, and inspires the next generation of explorers. About the Role: As the Avionics Systems Lead Engineer within the Interplanetary Program, you will own revolutionizing the next generation of in-space compute and storage capability by leveraging the latest terrestrial technologies and challenging the status quo of how high-capability compute and storage are done in the space sector. You will be responsible for delivering fully functional space-ready compute units to the flight spacecraft as well as setting up ground-based hardware twins for hardware in the loop and terrestrial based compute capability. You will be working closely with the science team to maximize capability by balancing the compute (CPU, GPU, TPU, etc..), memory, storage needs with the technical constraints of the flight spacecraft (power, thermal, EMI, mechanical, etc…). This role will also work closely in conjunction with the software team to bring up the core software infrastructure both on the spacecraft and on the ground side, and iterating with the software team to ensure the full compute system operates as intended in all environments. This role will be a high responsibility, high autonomy, and high accountability role within a fast-paced, iterative environment, where rapid prototyping, early testing, and continuous learning are key to success. You’ll lead hands-on development campaigns to evaluate key technologies, derisk interfaces, and validate performance before full system integration. You’ll also work across internal and external teams to turn concepts into hardware, balancing agility and rigor as you move quickly from analysis to prototypes to flight-ready systems. About You: Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Physics, or a related technical field 7+ years designing and delivering digital, compute-centric electronic systems Proven experience leading design and delivery of complex electrical systems, including RF and compute-heavy projects Hands-on work with challenging thermal and electromechanical environments Strong grasp of systems engineering, interface management, and risk management principles for complex programs Excellent technical communication, problem-solving, and cross-disciplinary collaboration skills Nice to haves but not required: Direct architecture or EE design experience with non-volatile storage, mobile compute, and/or server class computing is a plus Experience with compute and storage survivability in space and radiation environments is a plus Hiring Range and Leveling:Senior Engineer: $166,500 - $203,500 USDStaff Engineer: $197,000 - $241,000 USDLeveling and compensation will be finalized after the interview process, based on an evaluation of job-related knowledge and skills, education, and experience.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:$179,000—$241,000 USDWe are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. If you need a reasonable accommodation, please contact us at accommodations@relativityspace.com.

🏢 Summary: Senior Loads & Dynamics Engineer responsible for leading dynamic analyses and driving hardware design decisions for the Terran R launch vehicle. The role focuses on coupled loads, vibroacoustic analysis, and dynamic response modeling across the full vehicle lifecycle, from concept through validation and post-flight review. You will collaborate cross-functionally to mature designs, develop analysis tools, and ensure systems meet performance, reliability, and certification requirements. 🗂️ Requirements: Undergraduate degree in engineering or related field, 7+ years of relevant experience, Experience delivering complex dynamic analysis projects to hardware teams, Experience with finite element or dynamic response modeling, Experience developing dynamics analysis tools or workflows, Experience with testing, instrumentation, and data analysis, Ability to lead execution of coupled loads or vibroacoustic analyses 📃 Skills: FEA, Modeling, Dynamics, Vibroacoustics, Instrumentation, DataAnalysis, Automation, StructuralMechanics, Aerodynamics, FluidDynamics 🏢 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. 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: The Integrated Performance team owns the holistic view of how Terran R comes together, ensuring that every system on the vehicle and ground is capable of achieving our ambitious objectives. The team works across the full launch system, from trajectory design and aerodynamics to reliability analysis and beyond, with direct influence on all parts of the product lifecycle, from conceptual design to post-flight data review. Beyond analysis, team members engage hands-on with hardware and operations, with the mission and authority to drive meaningful programmatic change. With a unique organizational structure, the integrated performance team spans multiple technical domains and embeds directly with partner teams to solve the hardest multi-disciplinary problems. The team operates with a rare scale: large enough to support complex development, yet small enough that individual contributors have meaningful impact. The Loads & Dynamics team works collaboratively with adjacent Flight Sciences teams including Dynamic Environments and Aerodynamics and across the Structures, Mechanisms, Fluids, GNCP, Launch and Test teams to develop robust vehicle, ground system, and component architectures, generate associated loads, maintain and improve related analysis tools, provide design and test guidance, and contribute to performance trades on time and budget while meeting our technical requirements. A high degree of autonomy along with an ability to prioritize work in our fast-paced environment is required. About the Role: Drive maturation of hardware designs and ops decisions through analysis, understanding of vehicle and program needs, and proactive communication across teams Lead development, execution, delivery, and validation efforts for relevant Dynamic analyses such as Coupled Loads Analysis or Vibroacoustic Analysis, including tooling and automation Develop Dynamic loads, levels, and criteria from initial concept through data review for vehicle and supporting hardware for Terran R Contribute to and execute roadmaps for engineering analysis, testing, and tool development in collaboration with management Drive the design of Terran R system elements and operations to meet Loads and Dynamics criteria and to identify opportunities to improve performance, reliability, robustness, or simplicity Mentor other analysts to be hardware-focused, collaborative, and judicious with technical rigor About You: Undergraduate degree in engineering or related field and 7+ years relevant experience Experience structuring, negotiating, executing, and delivering complex analysis projects to hardware teams and certification authorities Experience with Finite Element and/or other modeling approaches for dynamic response analysis Experience developing Dynamics analysis tools/workflows Experience with relevant testing, instrumentation, and data analysis Nice to haves but not required: Experience leading technical teams, including hiring and performance management Experience leading anomaly resolutions/failure investigations Experience in a Dynamics role from concept through V&V/certification on a vehicle program Working knowledge of liquid rocket engines, fluid dynamics, aerodynamics, structural mechanics 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:$164,000—$225,500 USDWe are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. If you need a reasonable accommodation, please contact us at accommodations@relativityspace.com.

🏢 Summary: Senior turbine design expert role focused on advancing turbomachinery for rocket propulsion systems, supporting the development of Aeon-R engines for the Terran R vehicle. The position involves aerodynamic and structural analysis, turbopump development, and cross-functional collaboration from concept through launch. The role requires driving complex turbine projects in a fast-paced aerospace environment. 🗂️ Requirements: Degree in Engineering or related technical field, 10+ years of relevant experience, Experience with turbine design, Experience performing aerodynamic analysis, Experience performing structural analysis, Experience with LCF methodologies, Experience with HCF methodologies, Knowledge of turbomachinery design and analysis standards, Knowledge of turbopump assembly procedures, Experience with rotor balancing, interference fits, and clearance checks 📃 Skills: Turbine, Turbomachinery, Turbopumps, Aerodynamics, Structural, LCF, HCF, Rotor, Balancing, SiemensNX, Teamcenter, Thermal, ForcedResponse 🏢 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. 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: The propulsion team at Relativity is responsible for the successful development of the engines that will power the Terran R vehicle. We own their design from concept through to launch and reuse. Our team partners heavily with manufacturing, test, launch, and integration teams, striving to develop our engines in record time and to support Terran R's first launch in 2026. As part of this team, you will help build, test, and iterate on the full product lifecycle of our Aeon-R engine systems, seeing them mature and eventually bring Terran R into space. About the Role We are looking for a technical expert who can help advance the state of the art of turbine design for space applications. You will collaborate closely with the propulsion development and manufacturing teams to incorporate improvements into future designs. In order to be successful in this role, you should be someone who thrives in ambiguity and is able to drive their own projects to completion. You must have the passion, tenacity and resolve to work through challenging issues unique to rocket turbopumps. We are looking for someone multifaceted, and capable of working at the interfaces of design, development, and analysis of turbomachinery. Ideally, you are someone who has come from a fast paced, aerospace environment, having completed difficult projects while collaborating effectively with multidisciplinary groups. About You Degree in engineering or related technical field and 10+ years of relevant experience Experience with turbine design, performing aerodynamic and structural analysis. Experience with LCF and HCF methodologies Knowledge of industry standard turbomachinery design and analysis Strong communication skills Knowledge of turbopump assembly procedures, including rotor balancing, interference fits, clearance checks, structural proofing, and leak checks Nice to haves but not required: Experience with transient thermal/aerodynamic analysis Experience with forced response analysis Experience with in-situ mode shape/ blade deformation measurement Experience overseeing turbomachinery development and/or test campaigns Proficiency in Siemens NX and Teamcenter Experience in a startup or agile development environment Experience working in a flight development program 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:$164,000—$225,500 USDWe are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. If you need a reasonable accommodation, please contact us at accommodations@relativityspace.com.

🏢 Summary: Leadership role responsible for building and scaling the Supplier Development Engineering function to ensure supplier quality, reliability, and compliance for Terran R production and launch. The position drives supplier performance, quality systems implementation, and cross-functional alignment across engineering, manufacturing, and supply chain. Focused on establishing robust processes, managing supplier risk, and ensuring high-reliability aerospace standards are met. 🗂️ Requirements: Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Aerospace, Industrial or related), 10+ years in Supplier Industrialization, Supplier Development, or Manufacturing Engineering, 5+ years of engineering team management experience, Expert knowledge of AS9100 and ISO 9001 quality systems, Hands-on experience with APQP, PPAP, FAIR, PFMEA, Control Plans, Experience building and deploying quality processes across teams, Ability to travel up to 50% 📃 Skills: AS9100, ISO9001, APQP, PPAP, FAIR, PFMEA, ControlPlans, Lean, SixSigma, 8D, DFM, DFA, SQMS, PLM, ERP, MES, DataAnalysis 🏢 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. 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: The Reliability team at Relativity Space ensures quality is built into every stage of the Terran R design and production process, embedding reliability from the very beginning. The team works directly with design, manufacturing, test, and launch teams to stay close to the hardware, understand constraints, and proactively shape decisions. As the program moves from development into production and scaled operations, this is the time to establish the right processes, controls, and inspections without slowing progress. The team plays a key role in balancing risk, fostering a culture of ownership, and making sure speed never comes at the cost of reliability. Success means creating a quality system that scales with the Terran R program and Relativity as a whole. About the Role: Develop and lead a high-performing Supplier Development Engineering team, fostering ownership, technical rigor, and data-driven decision-making. Set and execute the supplier development strategy, reliability roadmap, and SQMS processes to meet Terran R production, launch, and compliance requirements (AS9100/ISO 9001). Drive supplier performance management, establishing key metrics and scorecards to improve PPM, yield, PPAP timing, and overall supplier capability. Own major supplier risk escalation and resolution, guiding disciplined problem solving (e.g., 8D) and ensuring rapid recovery on quality or capacity issues. Lead cross-functional alignment with Engineering, Manufacturing, and Supply Chain on supplier qualification, technical requirements, and NPI execution. Oversee technical and operational execution, including supplier qualification, APQP/DFM/DFA, PPAP/FAIR approvals, and CI initiatives (Lean/Six Sigma) to ensure robust manufacturing and protect build schedules. About You: Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Aerospace, Industrial, or a related technical field) 10+ years of experience in Supplier Industrialization, Supplier Development, or Manufacturing Engineering, ideally within the aerospace or a high-reliability/safety-critical industry. 5+ years of direct people management experience, including coaching, mentorship, and performance management of an engineering team Expert knowledge of quality systems (AS9100/ISO 9001) and core quality tools (APQP, PPAP, FAIRs, PFMEA, Control Plans), with a proven ability to influence the implementation and compliance of key quality initiatives. Demonstrated capability to build processes from the ground up and successfully deploy them across diverse teams. Willingness to travel up to 50% of the work week when needed. Nice to haves but not required: Master’s degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Aerospace, Industrial, or a related technical field). Professional certification such as Six Sigma Black Belt, ASQ Certified Manager of Quality/Organizational Excellence (CMQ/OE), or PMP. Familiarity with high-volume inspection methods and data-driven acceptance methods. Strong knowledge of enterprise applications (i.e., PLM, ERP, MES) and proficient in data analysis. 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:$195,000—$268,500 USDWe are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. If you need a reasonable accommodation, please contact us at accommodations@relativityspace.com.

🏢 Summary: Lead and scale the Supplier Development Engineering function to ensure reliable, high-quality supplier performance for Terran R production and launch operations, driving quality systems, supplier qualification, and continuous improvement in a high-reliability aerospace environment. 🗂️ Requirements: Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Aerospace, Industrial or related), 10+ years in Supplier Industrialization, Supplier Development, or Manufacturing Engineering, 5+ years of direct engineering team management experience, Expert knowledge of AS9100 and ISO 9001 quality systems, Advanced proficiency in APQP, PPAP, FAIR, PFMEA, Control Plans, Experience building and deploying quality processes across teams, Willingness to travel up to 50% 📃 Skills: AS9100, ISO9001, APQP, PPAP, FAIR, PFMEA, SPC, Lean, SixSigma, 8D, DFM, DFA, PLM, ERP, MES 🏢 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. 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: The Reliability team at Relativity Space ensures quality is built into every stage of the Terran R design and production process, embedding reliability from the very beginning. The team works directly with design, manufacturing, test, and launch teams to stay close to the hardware, understand constraints, and proactively shape decisions. As the program moves from development into production and scaled operations, this is the time to establish the right processes, controls, and inspections without slowing progress. The team plays a key role in balancing risk, fostering a culture of ownership, and making sure speed never comes at the cost of reliability. Success means creating a quality system that scales with the Terran R program and Relativity as a whole. About the Role: Develop and lead a high-performing Supplier Development Engineering team, fostering ownership, technical rigor, and data-driven decision-making. Set and execute the supplier development strategy, reliability roadmap, and SQMS processes to meet Terran R production, launch, and compliance requirements (AS9100/ISO 9001). Drive supplier performance management, establishing key metrics and scorecards to improve PPM, yield, PPAP timing, and overall supplier capability. Own major supplier risk escalation and resolution, guiding disciplined problem solving (e.g., 8D) and ensuring rapid recovery on quality or capacity issues. Lead cross-functional alignment with Engineering, Manufacturing, and Supply Chain on supplier qualification, technical requirements, and NPI execution. Oversee technical and operational execution, including supplier qualification, APQP/DFM/DFA, PPAP/FAIR approvals, and CI initiatives (Lean/Six Sigma) to ensure robust manufacturing and protect build schedules. About You: Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Aerospace, Industrial, or a related technical field) 10+ years of experience in Supplier Industrialization, Supplier Development, or Manufacturing Engineering, ideally within the aerospace or a high-reliability/safety-critical industry. 5+ years of direct people management experience, including coaching, mentorship, and performance management of an engineering team Expert knowledge of quality systems (AS9100/ISO 9001) and core quality tools (APQP, PPAP, FAIRs, PFMEA, Control Plans), with a proven ability to influence the implementation and compliance of key quality initiatives. Demonstrated capability to build processes from the ground up and successfully deploy them across diverse teams. Willingness to travel up to 50% of the work week when needed. Nice to haves but not required: Master’s degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Aerospace, Industrial, or a related technical field). Professional certification such as Six Sigma Black Belt, ASQ Certified Manager of Quality/Organizational Excellence (CMQ/OE), or PMP. Familiarity with high-volume inspection methods and data-driven acceptance methods. Strong knowledge of enterprise applications (i.e., PLM, ERP, MES) and proficient in data analysis. 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:$195,000—$268,500 USDWe are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. If you need a reasonable accommodation, please contact us at accommodations@relativityspace.com.

🏢 Summary: Lead and scale the Supplier Development Engineering function to ensure reliability, quality, and compliance for rocket production. The role drives supplier strategy, performance management, and quality system implementation to support Terran R manufacturing and launch goals. It combines technical leadership, supplier qualification, and cross-functional execution in a high-reliability aerospace environment. 🗂️ Requirements: Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Aerospace, Industrial Engineering or related field, 10+ years experience in Supplier Development, Supplier Industrialization, or Manufacturing Engineering, 5+ years experience managing engineering teams, Expert knowledge of AS9100 and ISO 9001 quality systems, Hands-on experience with APQP, PPAP, FAIR, PFMEA, Control Plans, Experience implementing and scaling quality processes, Ability to travel up to 50% 📃 Skills: AS9100, ISO9001, APQP, PPAP, FAIR, PFMEA, SPC, 8D, Lean, SixSigma, DFM, DFA, PLM, ERP, MES 🏢 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. 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: The Reliability team at Relativity Space ensures quality is built into every stage of the Terran R design and production process, embedding reliability from the very beginning. The team works directly with design, manufacturing, test, and launch teams to stay close to the hardware, understand constraints, and proactively shape decisions. As the program moves from development into production and scaled operations, this is the time to establish the right processes, controls, and inspections without slowing progress. The team plays a key role in balancing risk, fostering a culture of ownership, and making sure speed never comes at the cost of reliability. Success means creating a quality system that scales with the Terran R program and Relativity as a whole. About the Role: Develop and lead a high-performing Supplier Development Engineering team, fostering ownership, technical rigor, and data-driven decision-making. Set and execute the supplier development strategy, reliability roadmap, and SQMS processes to meet Terran R production, launch, and compliance requirements (AS9100/ISO 9001). Drive supplier performance management, establishing key metrics and scorecards to improve PPM, yield, PPAP timing, and overall supplier capability. Own major supplier risk escalation and resolution, guiding disciplined problem solving (e.g., 8D) and ensuring rapid recovery on quality or capacity issues. Lead cross-functional alignment with Engineering, Manufacturing, and Supply Chain on supplier qualification, technical requirements, and NPI execution. Oversee technical and operational execution, including supplier qualification, APQP/DFM/DFA, PPAP/FAIR approvals, and CI initiatives (Lean/Six Sigma) to ensure robust manufacturing and protect build schedules. About You: Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Aerospace, Industrial, or a related technical field) 10+ years of experience in Supplier Industrialization, Supplier Development, or Manufacturing Engineering, ideally within the aerospace or a high-reliability/safety-critical industry. 5+ years of direct people management experience, including coaching, mentorship, and performance management of an engineering team Expert knowledge of quality systems (AS9100/ISO 9001) and core quality tools (APQP, PPAP, FAIRs, PFMEA, Control Plans), with a proven ability to influence the implementation and compliance of key quality initiatives. Demonstrated capability to build processes from the ground up and successfully deploy them across diverse teams. Willingness to travel up to 50% of the work week when needed. Nice to haves but not required: Master’s degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Aerospace, Industrial, or a related technical field). Professional certification such as Six Sigma Black Belt, ASQ Certified Manager of Quality/Organizational Excellence (CMQ/OE), or PMP. Familiarity with high-volume inspection methods and data-driven acceptance methods. Strong knowledge of enterprise applications (i.e., PLM, ERP, MES) and proficient in data analysis. 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:$195,000—$268,500 USDWe are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. If you need a reasonable accommodation, please contact us at accommodations@relativityspace.com.

🏢 Summary: Leadership role responsible for building and driving the supplier development and reliability strategy for a next-generation launch vehicle program. The position focuses on establishing scalable quality systems, managing supplier performance, and ensuring compliance with aerospace standards while supporting production and launch goals. It combines technical oversight, process deployment, and cross-functional execution in a high-reliability environment. 🗂️ Requirements: Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Aerospace, Industrial or related), 10+ years in Supplier Industrialization, Supplier Development, or Manufacturing Engineering, 5+ years of engineering team management experience, Expert knowledge of AS9100 and ISO 9001 quality systems, Hands-on experience with APQP, PPAP, FAIR, PFMEA, Control Plans, Experience implementing scalable quality processes, Ability to lead supplier qualification and risk resolution, Willingness to travel up to 50% 📃 Skills: AS9100, ISO9001, APQP, PPAP, FAIR, PFMEA, SPC, 8D, Lean, SixSigma, DFM, DFA, PLM, ERP, MES, Manufacturing, Quality, Aerospace 🏢 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. 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: The Reliability team at Relativity Space ensures quality is built into every stage of the Terran R design and production process, embedding reliability from the very beginning. The team works directly with design, manufacturing, test, and launch teams to stay close to the hardware, understand constraints, and proactively shape decisions. As the program moves from development into production and scaled operations, this is the time to establish the right processes, controls, and inspections without slowing progress. The team plays a key role in balancing risk, fostering a culture of ownership, and making sure speed never comes at the cost of reliability. Success means creating a quality system that scales with the Terran R program and Relativity as a whole. About the Role: Develop and lead a high-performing Supplier Development Engineering team, fostering ownership, technical rigor, and data-driven decision-making. Set and execute the supplier development strategy, reliability roadmap, and SQMS processes to meet Terran R production, launch, and compliance requirements (AS9100/ISO 9001). Drive supplier performance management, establishing key metrics and scorecards to improve PPM, yield, PPAP timing, and overall supplier capability. Own major supplier risk escalation and resolution, guiding disciplined problem solving (e.g., 8D) and ensuring rapid recovery on quality or capacity issues. Lead cross-functional alignment with Engineering, Manufacturing, and Supply Chain on supplier qualification, technical requirements, and NPI execution. Oversee technical and operational execution, including supplier qualification, APQP/DFM/DFA, PPAP/FAIR approvals, and CI initiatives (Lean/Six Sigma) to ensure robust manufacturing and protect build schedules. About You: Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Aerospace, Industrial, or a related technical field) 10+ years of experience in Supplier Industrialization, Supplier Development, or Manufacturing Engineering, ideally within the aerospace or a high-reliability/safety-critical industry. 5+ years of direct people management experience, including coaching, mentorship, and performance management of an engineering team Expert knowledge of quality systems (AS9100/ISO 9001) and core quality tools (APQP, PPAP, FAIRs, PFMEA, Control Plans), with a proven ability to influence the implementation and compliance of key quality initiatives. Demonstrated capability to build processes from the ground up and successfully deploy them across diverse teams. Willingness to travel up to 50% of the work week when needed. Nice to haves but not required: Master’s degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Aerospace, Industrial, or a related technical field). Professional certification such as Six Sigma Black Belt, ASQ Certified Manager of Quality/Organizational Excellence (CMQ/OE), or PMP. Familiarity with high-volume inspection methods and data-driven acceptance methods. Strong knowledge of enterprise applications (i.e., PLM, ERP, MES) and proficient in data analysis. 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:$195,000—$268,500 USDWe are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. If you need a reasonable accommodation, please contact us at accommodations@relativityspace.com.

🏢 Summary: Senior Mechanisms Design Engineer responsible for leading the full design, analysis, build, and test lifecycle of flight mechanisms for the Terran R rocket, including stage separation, payload deployment, aero actuation, and landing gear systems. The role involves cross-functional collaboration and integration of mechanisms into additively manufactured primary structures. Ownership spans conceptual design through manufacturing and flight-ready hardware delivery. 🗂️ Requirements: Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related technical field, 8+ years of full-cycle design engineering experience (CAD, analysis, build, test), Experience designing mechanical mechanisms for high-performance systems, Knowledge of kinematic synthesis, pneumatic and hydraulic actuation, mechatronics, instrumentation, Knowledge of structural strength, stability, and fatigue failure modes, Understanding of manufacturing processes, materials, and surface treatments, Hands-on hardware build and testing experience, Ability to lead technical projects and conduct trade studies 📃 Skills: CAD, NX, TeamCenter, Ansys, Femap, Python, MATLAB, Kinematics, Hydraulics, Pneumatics, Mechatronics, Instrumentation, Structures, Fatigue, Manufacturing, Additive, Machining, Welding, 3Dprinting 🏢 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. 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: The Structures and Mechanisms team is responsible for the full design, build, and test lifecycle of Terran R’s integrated structures and flight mechanisms. Whether you're working on highly iterative mechanisms that move or tight-margin structures that shouldn’t, you’ll get hands-on hardware ownership and see the rocket coming to life on the factory floor. Both teams fall under one department, sharing design principles, tools, and an integrated approach that provides a comprehensive view of Terran R. Team members work on multiple parts, not just within a single subsystem, and are empowered to make decisions that directly impact flight hardware. Beyond first flight, you’ll play a critical role in refining for manufacturability and speed. About the Role: To support our mission of changing the way rockets are built and flown, you will guide the design of Terran R mechanisms such as stage separation, payload deployment, aero control features and landing gear. To be successful, you will be working collaboratively with partner groups such as structures, avionics and fluids; and leverage our additive process and design freedom to design and build better products. The scope of work encompasses a full design cycle, including conceptualization, trade studies, design, analysis, manufacturing and testing of components. Here are some examples of projects you could be working on: Design and test the Terran R stage separation or fairing deployment system Innovative conceptualization of the Terran R landing gear or aero surfaces actuation Definition of design criteria and subsystems requirements Review of static and dynamic load inputs, material properties & manufacturing process Conduct trade studies on different mechanism design concepts and present to leadership Your mission will be to deliver on time and budget. You will be challenged to integrate as many subsystems within our printed primary structure, and support the development of our additive process to make this a reality. To achieve this, you will be working closely with our vehicle design, test and loads teams, as well as our additive and manufacturing teams. In order to be successful in this role, you should be someone who is self-motivated, thrives in ambiguity, and is able to lead his or her own projects to completion. Ideally, you are someone who has come from a fast-paced environment, having completed difficult projects with extreme ownership while collaborating effectively with other key groups. About You: Bachelor's degree in engineering or related technical discipline 8+ years of experience in a full cycle design engineering role, including CAD, analysis, build and test Fundamental knowledge of kinematic synthesis, pneumatic/hydraulic actuation, mechatronics and instrumentation Fundamental knowledge of structures strength, stability and fatigue failure modes Basic knowledge of manufacturing processes, materials, and surface treatments Proven track record of technical problem-solving and hands-on hardware build experience Communication and interpersonal skills to lead discussions on complex technical topics Nice to haves but not required: 10+ years of aerospace experience or an advanced engineering degree Experience with launch vehicle mechanisms and multi-body dynamics analysis Experience in a demanding fast pace development environment Experience with design engineering tools such as NX, TeamCenter, Ansys or Femap, as well as engineering scripting language such as Python or MATLAB Hands-on experience with fabrication/prototyping such as machining, 3D printing, welding, woodworking 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:$184,500—$225,500 USDWe are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. If you need a reasonable accommodation, please contact us at accommodations@relativityspace.com.

🏢 Summary: Staff Avionics Hardware Engineer role focused on leading the end-to-end design, development, integration, and flight qualification of spacecraft avionics systems for deep-space missions. The position involves defining avionics architecture, executing hardware builds, and ensuring reliable, high-performance systems for interplanetary exploration. The engineer sets technical standards and collaborates cross-functionally to deliver flight-ready hardware. 🗂️ Requirements: Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Aerospace Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or related field, 6+ years of experience in avionics or aerospace electronics development, Experience delivering avionics systems from concept to production, Hands-on experience with schematic capture and PCB layout, Experience with embedded software interfaces, Experience with system-level testing and verification, Ability to lead hardware builds including PCB design and harnessing, Experience with environmental qualification of aerospace hardware 📃 Skills: Avionics, PCB, Schematic, Embedded, Electronics, Aerospace, Integration, Verification, Testing, Harnessing, Architecture, Hardware 🏢 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. 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: The Interplanetary Sciences Program was established to expand access to scientific exploration across our solar system. Its mission is to make planetary research faster, more affordable, and more capable than ever before by rethinking how science missions are designed, built, and operated. The program aims to enable scientists to send instruments to distant worlds without decades of development or prohibitive costs. By creating a sustainable model for interplanetary exploration, we are transforming space science from an occasional event into a continuous process of discovery that accelerates knowledge, broadens participation, and inspires the next generation of explorers. About the Role: As a Staff Avionics Hardware Engineer within the Interplanetary Program at Relativity Space, you will take ownership of the design, development, and delivery of spacecraft avionics systems from concept through flight. You will collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to create reliable, high-performance avionics that enable deep-space exploration. This position requires a highly motivated engineer who thrives in a fast-paced environment and can execute with autonomy. You will help define the foundation of Relativity’s future interplanetary avionics architecture while setting the technical standards for future team growth. Essential Duties and Responsibilities: Develop complete avionics systems, including architecture, design, integration, and verification, from initial concept through flight-qualified hardware Collaborate with propulsion, guidance and control, thermal and software teams to ensure seamless integration and performance of avionics systems Implement robust design and test processes that ensure reliability and safety for deep-space missions Lead the technical execution of avionics hardware builds, including PCB design, harnessing, embedded systems, and environmental qualification Coordinate with suppliers and internal stakeholders to manage component selection, testing, and delivery schedules Maintain accurate design documentation, test plans, and reports, demonstrating strong communication and organizational skills About You: Bachelor's or Master's degree in Aerospace Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related technical field 6+ years of experience designing, developing, and delivering avionics or electronics for aerospace systems or similarly complex environments Demonstrated ability to take a design from concept through production with minimal supervision Hands-on experience with schematic capture, PCB layout, embedded software interfaces, and system-level testing Proven track record of working cross-functionally and communicating technical information clearly to diverse audiences Ability to work effectively in a collaborative, fast-paced team environment, demonstrating adaptability and problem-solving skills Nice to haves but not required: Direct technical experience in Mars missions is a plus Experience with NASA aerospace systems engineering practices in an applied / new-space manner is a plus Experience with deep-space or high-radiation avionics systems Background in spaceflight hardware environmental testing and qualification 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:$175,000—$241,000 USDWe are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. If you need a reasonable accommodation, please contact us at accommodations@relativityspace.com.