Lead, Data & Control Systems Engineering

Relativity Space; Long Beach (CA); On-site; USD 138,000 - 176,000; Full time

Job summary

Relativity Space seeks a Lead Engineer to drive the development of testing assets and control systems in Long Beach. This role combines technical mentorship with hands-on responsibilities, aiming to shape the future of aerospace technology. Successful candidates will bring extensive experience in electrical and software systems, along with a passion for mentoring and risk management.

Benefits

Generous PTO and sick leave policy

Parental leave

Annual learning and development stipend

Competitive salary and equity

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience developing electrical and software systems.
• Understanding of low voltage DC electronics and data/control systems.
• Desire to mentor and support others' career growth.

Responsibilities

• Design, build, and operate testing assets in the Long Beach facilities.
• Lead hardware group in development and maintenance of control systems.
• Allocate resources and enforce best practices within the team.

Skills

Troubleshooting

Decision Making

Mentoring

Risk Identification

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 Factory Test team is responsible for hardware testing in our Long Beach facilities. We use our breadth of experience and collaborative engineering approach to support everything from very large structural tests to precise valve actuation. To that end, we design, build, and operate all test assets in Long Beach from initial concept to test execution. If you enjoy working on a multi-disciplinary team with a broad mandate and want to put hands on hardware, then this is the team for you!

About the Role:

• Design, build, and operate a diverse set of world class testing assets
• Foster the growth and development of high-performance engineering teams, in partnership with the Factory Test leadership team
• Lead the DACS hardware group in the development, deployment, and maintenance of our data and control systems
• Responsible for technical mentorship and talent development of your team. Your role will entail both deep technical and people leadership responsibilities
• Liaison and advocate with our various software and partner electrical teams
• Responsible for allocating resources, providing technical direction, and enforcing best practices within your team

About You:

• 5+ years of experience developing, activating, and troubleshooting electrical and software systems
• Fundamental understanding of low voltage, DC electronics
• Familiarity with data and control systems (SCADA, PLC’s, NI, Beckhoff, etc.)
• Demonstrated ability to make decisions and gain consensus with incomplete information and many stakeholders
• Demonstrated ability to identify and mitigate risks in complex systems. * Strong desire to mentor, teach, and support career growth of others
• No previous aerospace experience is required

Nice to haves but not required:

• Experience in a time-critical operations environment
• Experience writing software in one or more systems programming languages
• Knowledge and experience of sensing systems for pressure, strain, force, temperature, and acceleration
• Experience with camera-based sensing technologies (Digital Image Correlation, Motion Amplification, etc.)

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.