Launch Systems Instrumentation & Controls Engineer I

Relativity; Town of Florida (NY); On-site; USD 90,000 - 136,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary and equity

Generous PTO and sick leave

Learning and development stipend

Job summary

Relativity Space in Cape Canaveral, Florida, is seeking an Electrical Engineer to design, develop, test, and operate launch control hardware and instrumentation for the Terran R vehicle. You will work across teams including propulsion, avionics, and manufacturing to ensure integration and reliability.

The role emphasizes hands-on system integration, data acquisition, and safety in hazardous areas, with opportunities to impact the factory, product, and company culture.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or related STEM field.
• Experience with data acquisition hardware and PLC-based control systems.
• Ability to collaborate across multidisciplinary teams in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, test, integrate, and operate launch control and acquisition hardware and cameras.
• Work with Beckhoff PLCs or similar systems.
• Support high-speed data acquisition and instrumentation.
• Plan, install, and operate wiring and hardware in access-limited areas.

Skills

Data acquisition hardware

PLC-based control systems

Multidisciplinary collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering (STEM)

Tools

AutoCAD Electrical

EPLAN

Zuken E3

Job description

Relativity Space in Cape Canaveral, Florida, is seeking an Electrical Engineer to design, develop, test, and operate launch control hardware and instrumentation for the Terran R vehicle. You will work across teams including propulsion, avionics, and manufacturing to ensure integration and reliability.

The role emphasizes hands-on system integration, data acquisition, and safety in hazardous areas, with opportunities to impact the factory, product, and company culture.