Maritime Recovery Electrical Engineer I

Relativity Space; Florida; On-site; USD 90,000 - 136,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity

PTO & sick leave

Parental leave

Learning stipend

Job summary

Relativity Space seeks an Electrical Systems Engineer for the Offshore Recovery team to design, integrate, test, and operate electrical systems on the recovery barge during the full engineering lifecycle. You will work with low-voltage controls, rocket ground systems, PLCs, networking, high-power distribution, and RF telemetry.

You will support offshore recovery operations, verify system functionality, and troubleshoot to ensure safe landing and recovery of the Terran R vehicle.

Qualifications

• You have a bachelor's degree or higher in engineering, with hands‑on experience applying engineering principles to physical hardware or electrical systems.
• You have a foundational understanding of electrical engineering principles and can apply technical knowledge to unfamiliar systems and engineering challenges.
• You can communicate technical information clearly and coordinate with engineering, construction, and operations teams.
• You can work across disciplines and support activities outside your primary area of responsibility.

Responsibilities

• Support the design, integration, testing, and operation of electrical systems aboard the recovery barge throughout the engineering lifecycle.
• Provide engineering support for electrical systems including low-voltage control systems, rocket ground systems, PLCs, networking, high-power distribution, and RF telemetry.
• Assist offshore recovery operations by verifying electrical system functionality and troubleshooting for safe landings and recoveries.
• Collaborate with engineering, marine, and operations teams to resolve technical issues and improve system performance.

Skills

Electrical engineering

Electrical systems

PLC systems

Marine environment

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Tools

PLCs

Networking

RF systems

Job description

Relativity Space seeks an Electrical Systems Engineer for the Offshore Recovery team to design, integrate, test, and operate electrical systems on the recovery barge during the full engineering lifecycle. You will work with low-voltage controls, rocket ground systems, PLCs, networking, high-power distribution, and RF telemetry.

You will support offshore recovery operations, verify system functionality, and troubleshoot to ensure safe landing and recovery of the Terran R vehicle.