Physical Security Technology Manager

Relativity Space; Long Beach (CA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity

Paid time off

Parental leave

Learning stipend

Job summary

Relativity Space seeks a hands-on technical lead for physical security across our facilities. You will design, install, configure, commission, and maintain enterprise access control, CCTV, and intrusion systems while driving reliability and standardization.

You will collaborate with IT, Facilities, Engineering, and Operations, balancing rapid growth with robust security and mentoring field teams to deliver scalable solutions that protect people, assets, and critical operations.

Qualifications

• Hands-on experience designing, installing, configuring, commissioning, and troubleshooting enterprise security systems.
• Strong understanding of low-voltage security infrastructure and door hardware.
• Experience managing complex security technology projects in field operations.
• Ability to balance execution with program management in fast-growth environments.

Responsibilities

• Lead design and installation of enterprise access control, CCTV, and intrusion systems.
• Oversee lifecycle management and maintenance of security technologies.
• Collaborate with IT, Facilities, Engineering, and Operations to align security with business needs.
• Drive system reliability, standardization, and future growth.

Skills

Access control systems

CCTV / video surveillance

Security project management

Low-voltage security infrastructure

Networking fundamentals

Tools

Cisco networking

Aruba networking

VLANs

Job description

At Relativity Space, we’re building rockets to serve today’s needs and tomorrow’s breakthroughs. Our Terran R vehicle will deliver customer payloads to orbit, meeting the growing demand for launch capacity. Achieving commercial success with Terran R will unlock new opportunities to advance science, exploration, and innovation, pioneering progress that reaches beyond the known.

Joining Relativity means becoming part of something where autonomy, ownership, and impact exist at every level. You’re not just executing tasks; you’re solving problems that haven’t been solved before, helping develop a rocket, a factory, and a business from the ground up. Whether you’re in propulsion, manufacturing, software, avionics, or a corporate function, you’ll collaborate across teams, shape decisions, and see your work come to life in record time. Relativity is a place where creativity and technical rigor go hand in hand, and your voice will help define the stories we’re writing together.

About The Team

Protective Operations is a trusted business partner dedicated to protecting our people, securing our facilities, managing risk, and enabling the safe, secure, and uninterrupted execution of Relativity Space’s mission through operational excellence, innovation, and exceptional customer service.

About The Role

This role serves as the technical lead for physical security infrastructure across Relativity Space facilities, including manufacturing sites, test locations, launch facilities, and corporate offices. The successful candidate will be responsible for the design, hands‑on installation, configuration, commissioning, maintenance, and lifecycle management of enterprise access control, video surveillance, intrusion detection, and supporting security technologies. This is a hands‑on technical leadership role requiring demonstrated experience installing, troubleshooting, and optimizing enterprise physical security systems while driving system reliability, standardization, and future growth.

About You

• You are a hands‑on technical leader with extensive experience designing, installing, configuring, commissioning, and troubleshooting enterprise access control, CCTV, and physical security systems.
• You possess a strong understanding of low‑voltage security infrastructure, door hardware, electronic locking devices, networking fundamentals, and integrated security technologies.
• You have successfully managed complex security technology projects while remaining comfortable working in the field when operational needs require.
• You thrive in fast‑paced, high‑growth environments and can effectively balance technical execution with strategic planning and program management.
• You build strong partnerships across IT, Facilities, Engineering, and Operations while communicating effectively with technical and non‑technical stakeholders alike.
• You are proactive, solutions‑oriented, and take pride in delivering reliable, scalable, and innovative security technology solutions that protect people, assets, and critical operations.

Nice To Haves But Not Required

• Networking experience (Cisco, Aruba, VLANs)
• Aerospace or Defense industry experience
• Active or previous Secret/Top Secret Clearance

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!

Hiring Range

$80,000—$120,000 USD

Equal Opportunity Employer

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.

Accommodations

If you need a reasonable accommodation, please contact us at [e-mail].