Lead Frontend Platform Engineer – Real-Time Operator UI

Relativity; Long Beach (CA); On-site; USD 181,000 - 271,000; Full time

Job summary

Relativity Space is seeking a senior frontend leader to own the frontend platform behind our operator UI. You will shape the architecture, design system, and shared data layer that powers all teams building the Terran R rocket software stack.

You will consolidate multiple front ends into a single platform, optimize for real-time telemetry, and set technical direction across the frontend org. A background in TypeScript, React, and large codebases is essential; we value collaboration, mentorship,

Qualifications

• 8+ years of production web applications experience with TypeScript and React.
• Experience owning a frontend platform or large shared codebase.
• Strong frontend performance skills and data-intensive apps.
• Ability to set cross-team architectural direction and mentor senior engineers.

Responsibilities

• Define architecture and contribution model for UI modules.
• Lead consolidation of multiple front ends into a unified operator platform.
• Build for real-time telemetry rendering under strict performance budgets.
• Set technical direction and raise quality standards across the frontend org.

Skills

TypeScript

React

Frontend architecture

Performance optimization

State management

Cross-team collaboration

Tools

Redux

WebSocket

Web Workers

Monaco

Bazel

Job description

Relativity Space is seeking a senior frontend leader to own the frontend platform behind our operator UI. You will shape the architecture, design system, and shared data layer that powers all teams building the Terran R rocket software stack.

You will consolidate multiple front ends into a single platform, optimize for real-time telemetry, and set technical direction across the frontend org. A background in TypeScript, React, and large codebases is essential; we value collaboration, mentorship,