Relativity Space · 2 days ago
Senior Stage Development Engineer
Long Beach, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
$142K/yr - $182K/yr
5+ years expRelativity Space is building rockets to meet today’s launch needs and advance future breakthroughs. The Senior Systems Engineer will collaborate across teams to develop engineering processes and tools for the Terran R launch system, ensuring effective design, development, and certification.
3D TechnologyAerospaceArtificial Intelligence (AI)Manufacturing
Responsibilities
Develop the Systems Engineering tools and methodology roadmap, helping align the needs of various disciplines and the overall project from development to launch
Build, continuously improve, or eliminate engineering processes to support an efficient, product-focused culture
Prototype, implement, and rollout processes, tools, and automation that enable better design and test collaboration across the company
Manage the vehicle design and development processes from beginning to end, ranging from working with department leaders on setting expectations, making progress visible, and ensuring the processes are effective
Provide engineering expertise to solve technical problems at all levels
Qualification
Required
An undergraduate degree in engineering or related field
5+ years relevant experience
Experience performing cross-functional engineering and integration for complex systems
Experience solving difficult problems with multiple stakeholders in a fast-paced environment
Proven track record of contributing to project completion
Experience workflows and automation within Jira or equivalent
Experience writing automation scripts in Python or other languages
Experience applying expertise in modern systems engineering practices and tools
Experience applying written and oral communication skills
Preferred
Graduate degree (MS/PhD) in engineering or related field and 10+ years of experience
Hands-on experience in the design, integration, test, and operation of complex systems
History of taking complex products from concept to production
Strong desire to learn new subjects to solve difficult and often ambiguous challenges
Experience with Model Based Systems Engineering (MBSE)
Benefits
Competitive salary and equity
Generous PTO and sick leave policy
Parental leave
Annual learning and development stipend
Company
Relativity Space
Relativity Space is an aerospace company that designs, develops, and builds 3D printed rockets.
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$1.36BKey Investors
FidelityTiger Global ManagementPlayground Global
2023-11-15Series F· $20M
2022-02-03Secondary Market
2021-06-08Series E· $650M
Leadership Team
Eric Schmidt
Chair and CEO
David Giger
VP of Engineering
Recent News
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