Relativity Space

Lead, Data and Control Systems Engineering

Cape Canaveral, Florida, United States

$138-176k

Full Time

43 minutes ago

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Job description

At Relativity Space, we have two audacious goals: to build the next great commercial launch company with Terran R and to become America's leading force in additive manufacturing innovation. Both contribute to our long-term vision of creating humanity’s industrial base on Mars, paving the way for interplanetary life to expand the possibilities of the human experience. This journey begins right here on Earth – where we design, build, and fly rockets to deliver customer payloads to orbit. Terran R, our medium-to-heavy lift reusable rocket, fulfills the growing demand for launch capacity, thanks to our iterative approach that accelerates design, testing, and development while minimizing costs. While our groundbreaking research and development in 3D printing pushes the boundaries of large-scale additive manufacturing.

Your journey with us is more than just a job – it’s an opportunity to shape the future of aerospace technology, additive manufacturing, and the human experience alongside a community of passionate, creative individuals. Join us on this extraordinary journey, as we work together to transform our vision into reality.

About the Team:

The launch operations team is a part of the Cape Canaveral launch site and is primarily responsible for the operational aspects of vehicle integration, payload integration, pad operations, countdown operations, recovery, and reusability. Over the last few years, the launch operations team successfully lifted the Terran 1 vehicle off the ground and have transitioned focus to designing and building the infrastructure to support our next generation vehicle, Terran R. The team is working hand in hand across multiple engineering disciplines to build out critical systems such as the launch pad, transport erector, integration hardware, transport vessels, horizontal integration facilities, and much more to support the Terran R program.

About the Role:

Design, develop, test, integrate, and operate launch control and acquisition hardware, instrumentation, and cameras used support and control of our Terran R rocket
- Beckhoff PLCs or similar
- Pressure, temperatures, flow, level, accelerometers, solenoid valves, VFDs, heaters, etc..
- IP, SDI, and CoaXPress cameras
Design electrical systems for use in hazardous areas
Lead and mentor a team of engineers and technicians
Responsible for creating and maintaining project schedules and budgets.
Develop processes that will be used by the team to optimize workflow and responsibilities

About You:

Bachelors in either Electrical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or other related engineering discipline
Demonstrated detailed experience in various types of data acquisition hardware, PLC based control systems, complex camera systems, and instrumentation selection and troubleshooting.
Demonstrated examples interfacing and setting up VFDs, soft starts, and heater controllers.
Demonstrated examples leading complex projects utilizing matrixed team organizations with multiple customers
Demonstrated ability to work with multidisciplined groups in a fast and dynamic work environment

Nice to haves but not required:

Design and operation of spacecraft and launch vehicle infrastructure
Experience using AutoCAD Electrical

Successful candidates must clear a background check administered by the US government to obtain clearance for on-site work at our government partner location in Cape Canaveral, Florida.

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:

$138,000—$176,000 USD

We 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.