Relativity Space · 2 weeks ago
Spacecraft Systems Responsible Engineer
Long Beach, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
$176K/yr - $226K/yr
7+ years expRelativity Space is building rockets to meet today's needs and advance future exploration. The Spacecraft Systems Responsible Engineer will oversee the definition, integration, and delivery of the spacecraft bus, ensuring all requirements are met throughout the mission lifecycle.
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Responsibilities
Own the end-to-end definition, integration, and delivery of the spacecraft bus and its interaction with mission payloads
Serve as the technical and programmatic focal point ensuring that spacecraft-level requirements, interfaces, and performance budgets (power, mass, thermal, comm, etc.) are properly defined, tracked, and met throughout the mission lifecycle
Collaborate across internal teams and with external spacecraft bus providers to ensure mission success, from design and procurement through integration, test, launch, and operations
Blend systems engineering, vendor management, and hands-on mission execution, offering a high degree of ownership and impact
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's or Master's degree in Aerospace Engineering, Systems Engineering, or a related technical discipline
7+ years of experience in spacecraft or satellite systems engineering, integration, or mission design
Proven ability to manage complex systems multiple vendors and customers
Strong understanding of spacecraft subsystems (power, thermal, comms, ADCS, propulsion, etc.) and their interdependencies
Experience leading cross-functional teams through integration and test, launch campaigns, or mission operations
Excellent communication, negotiation, and leadership skills with the ability to interface across technical and programmatic boundaries
Preferred
Experience with end-to-end mission development, including payload-to-spacecraft integration
Familiarity with NASA or commercial spacecraft systems engineering processes in an applied / New-Space manner is a plus
Experience supporting launch and early operations of spacecraft missions
Prior work with deep-space or interplanetary spacecraft systems
Benefits
Competitive salary and equity
A generous PTO and sick leave policy
Parental leave
An annual learning and development stipend
Company
Relativity Space
Relativity Space is an aerospace company that designs, develops, and builds 3D printed rockets.
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$1.36BKey Investors
FidelityTiger Global ManagementPlayground Global
2023-11-15Series F· $20M
2022-02-03Secondary Market
2021-06-08Series E· $650M
Leadership Team
Eric Schmidt
Chair and CEO
David Giger
VP of Engineering
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