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Manager, Data & Controls Engineering

Relativity Space is building the Terran R rocket and an advanced factory to scale launch services. The Factory Test team in Long Beach designs, builds, and operates test assets across structural, mechanism, and component test stands. We are seeking a hands-on Manager for Data & Controls Engineering to set technical direction, lead and grow an engineering team, and drive data collection and control solutions in an operational, real-time test environment.

Skills

  • Proven technical experience designing and implementing data acquisition and control systems
  • Ability to speak to direct contributions on past projects and to evaluate design tradeoffs
  • 3+ years leading engineering teams through full talent lifecycle (hire, develop, retain)
  • Experience activating complex projects and troubleshooting in live operational/test environments
  • Project scheduling and budgeting experience with an emphasis on reducing cost and lead time

Responsibilities

  • Set technical direction, evaluate risk, and review engineering designs for data collection and control systems across test stands
  • Recruit, develop, mentor, retain, and manage data and control systems engineers at all seniority levels
  • Collaborate cross-functionally with Structures Test, Fluids Test, Operations, Ground Software, Data Platform, and Vehicle Engineering
  • Create, track, and report project schedules and budgets while optimizing cost and lead time
  • Spend significant time (≈50%) in operational environments to solve real-time problems and support test execution
  • Drive transition of systems from development to production and scale team processes accordingly

Education

  • BS in Electrical Engineering or related field, or equivalent demonstrated experience and knowledge

Benefits

  • Competitive salary and equity
  • Generous PTO and sick leave policy
  • Parental leave
  • Annual learning and development stipend
  • Comprehensive benefits package (see company benefits link)
  • Reasonable accommodations available via [email protected]
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We are building the future of aerospace. A rocket company at the core, Relativity Space is on a mission to become the next great commercial launch company. Terran R, our medium-to-heavy lift reusable launch vehicle, will reliably deliver payloads...

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December 31, 2025
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