Relativity Space · 12 hours ago
Senior Embedded Software Engineer
Relativity Space is building rockets to serve today’s needs and tomorrow’s breakthroughs. The role involves developing safety-critical software for the Terran R vehicle, focusing on motor control system development and ensuring reliable performance of high-speed motors used in rocket applications.
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Responsibilities
Help integrate and tune the motor-control library within our application framework, ensuring reliable performance of high-speed motors used in rocket applications
Develops the safety-critical software that runs on Terran R
Building new system architecture from the ground up and testing, releasing, and deploying it
Qualification
Required
5+ years of experience in embedded systems with a focus on motor control
Strong proficiency in C/C++ and familiarity with FreeRTOS or similar RTOS environments
Expert knowledge of PMSM/BLDC motor control principles and applications, including current, velocity, and position control loops, and advanced techniques such as FOC
Experience with basic debugging tools: oscilloscope, logic analyzer, power analyzer
Preferred
Prior experience with Field Oriented Control (FOC)
Prior work experience in aerospace industry
Strong understanding of PWM generation strategies, resolver/encoder interfaces, and ADC synchronization and timing for precise control feedback
Familiarity with network stack implementation, socket-level programming, and transport protocols such as UDP, TCP/IP, and multicast data distribution
Experience with firmware development in RTOS environment (preferably FreeRTOS)
Familiarity with hardware in the loop testing (HITL) and CI/CD pipelines for embedded systems
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.
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
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