Robotics Systems Engineer II — Aerospace Automation

Relativity Space; Long Beach (CA); On-site; USD 124,000 - 186,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Equity

PTO & sick leave

Parental leave

Learning stipend

Job summary

Relativity Space is hiring a Systems Robotics Engineer within Horizon Manufacturing Technologies to design and optimize automation systems for our robotics manufacturing platform, focusing on robotic control, functional safety, and real-time operations.

You will own projects and collaborate with stakeholders across R&D and production to improve efficiency, accuracy, and throughput in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• ? BS/MS/PhD in EE, ME, CS, robotics or related field.
• 3+ years of robotics control systems experience.
• Proven ability to troubleshoot automation systems.
• Strong communication and cross‑functional collaboration skills.
• Familiarity with industrial protocols (EtherCAT, CANbus, Ethernet/IP, PROFINET) and safety protocols.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and lead development projects for robotics devices, sensors, end effectors, and motion systems; integrate with existing robot cells to support manufacturing processes.
• Commission EtherCAT networks and safety systems using TwinCAT and TwinSAFE.
• Configure Kuka robot systems, drive systems, motors, SafeOp, I/O setup.
• Calibrate and verify robot cell operation using metrology and tracking systems.
• Design, fabricate, and debug low voltage electrical enclosures.
• Support robot cell operation for production and R&D, debugging code and adjusting configurations.

Skills

Robotics control systems

Troubleshooting automation

Communication & collaboration

Git revision control

Education

BS/MS/PhD in EE/ME/CS/Robotics

Tools

EtherCAT

CANbus

Ethernet/IP

PROFINET

FSoE

profiSAFE

Job description

Relativity Space is hiring a Systems Robotics Engineer within Horizon Manufacturing Technologies to design and optimize automation systems for our robotics manufacturing platform, focusing on robotic control, functional safety, and real-time operations.

You will own projects and collaborate with stakeholders across R&D and production to improve efficiency, accuracy, and throughput in a fast-paced environment.