Staff Spacecraft Systems Engineer

3 hours, 18 minutes ago
Full-time
Lead
Project and Program Management
Relativity Space

Relativity Space

Relativity Space is a cutting-edge rocket company using 3D printing and AI to provide cost-effective reusable rockets for commercial launches, with a vision to advance industrial capabilities on Earth and Mars.

Aerospace & Defense
251-1K
Founded 2015
$1333M raised

Description

  • Own the end-to-end definition, integration, and delivery of the spacecraft bus and its interaction with mission payloads.
  • Serve as the technical and programmatic focal point for spacecraft-level requirements, interfaces, and performance budgets.
  • Define, track, and ensure compliance with power, mass, thermal, communications, and other mission budgets across the lifecycle.
  • Collaborate with internal teams and external spacecraft bus providers to drive mission success.
  • Support the spacecraft from design and procurement through integration, test, launch, and operations.
  • Blend systems engineering, vendor management, and hands-on mission execution to move missions forward.
  • Lead cross-functional coordination through integration and test, launch campaigns, and mission operations.
  • Interface across technical and programmatic boundaries to resolve issues and align stakeholders.

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or a related technical discipline.
  • 7+ years of experience in spacecraft or satellite systems engineering, integration, or mission design.
  • Proven ability to manage complex systems involving multiple vendors and customers.
  • Strong understanding of spacecraft subsystems, including power, thermal, communications, ADCS, and propulsion, and how they interact.
  • Experience leading cross-functional teams through integration and test, launch campaigns, or mission operations.
  • Excellent communication, negotiation, and leadership skills.
  • Experience with end-to-end mission development, including payload-to-spacecraft integration, is preferred.
  • Familiarity with NASA or commercial spacecraft systems engineering processes in an applied New Space environment is a plus.
  • Experience supporting launch and early operations of spacecraft missions is preferred.
  • Prior work with deep-space or interplanetary spacecraft systems is a plus.

Benefits

  • Competitive salary with a hiring range of $164,000 to $225,500 USD.
  • Equity as part of the total rewards package.
  • Generous PTO and sick leave policy.
  • Parental leave.
  • Annual learning and development stipend.
  • Additional benefits and perks available through the company benefits program.

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