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Senior Vehicle Systems Engineer

Relativity Space is developing the Terran R launch vehicle and is seeking a Senior Systems Engineer to develop systems engineering processes, tools, and integrations that enable design, verification, and flight of the vehicle. The role partners across disciplines to drive requirements, verification, configuration management, and automation that reduce risk and accelerate program progress.

Skills

  • Systems engineering and system integration
  • Requirements management and verification & validation (V&V)
  • Vehicle configuration management
  • Experience with Jira workflows and automation
  • Scripting or automation (Python preferred)
  • Cross-functional collaboration in fast-paced environments
  • Strong written and oral communication
  • Familiarity with launch vehicle certification and test activities

Responsibilities

  • Define and drive the Systems Engineering tools and methodology roadmap across disciplines
  • Design, implement, and refine engineering processes to enable efficient product-focused development
  • Prototype and deploy tools and automation to improve design, test, and collaboration workflows
  • Manage vehicle design and development processes end-to-end, aligning stakeholders and tracking progress
  • Provide systems-level engineering expertise to diagnose and solve technical problems across subsystems
  • Coordinate with IT and DevOps to integrate workflows, tooling, and automation (e.g., Jira integrations)
  • Maintain clear documentation, communicate decisions and rationales, and support verification activities
  • Support test campaigns, integration events, and launch operations as needed

Education

  • Bachelor’s degree in engineering or related field (required)
  • Master’s or PhD in engineering or related field (preferred)

Benefits

  • Competitive salary and equity
  • Generous PTO and sick leave
  • Parental leave
  • Annual learning and development stipend
  • Healthcare and other standard benefits (see company benefits page)
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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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August 29, 2025
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