Spacecraft Communications Payload Lead Engineer

At Relativity Space were building rockets to serve todays needs and tomorrows breakthroughs. OurTerran R vehicle will deliver customer payloads to orbit meeting the growing demand for launchcapacity. But thats just the start. Achieving commercial success with Terran R will unlock newopportunities to advance science exploration and innovation pioneering progress that reaches beyondthe known.

Joining Relativity means becoming part of something where autonomy ownership and impact exist at every level. Here youre not just executing tasks; youre solving problems that havent been solved before helping develop a rocket a factory and a business from the ground up. Whether youre in propulsion manufacturing software avionics or a corporate function youll collaborate across teams shape decisions and see your work come to life in record time. Relativity is a place where creativity and technical rigor go hand in hand and your voice will help define the stories were writing together. Nowis a unique moment in time where its early enough to leave your mark on the product the process andthe culture but far enough along that Terran R is tangible and picking up momentum. The mostmeaningful work of your career is waiting. Join us.

About the Team :

The Interplanetary Program was established to expand access to scientific exploration across our solar system. Its mission is to make planetary research faster more affordable and more capable than ever before by rethinking how science missions are designed built and operated. The program aims to enable scientists to send instruments to distant worlds without decades of development or prohibitive costs. By creating a sustainable model for interplanetary exploration we are transforming space science from an occasional event into a continuous process of discovery that accelerates knowledge broadens participation and inspires the next generation of explorers.

About the Role :

As the Lead Engineer for the Communications Payload within the Interplanetary Program you will own the architecture design development testing and delivery of a complex system that delivers next generation communication and compute capability.

You will be responsible for creating an architecture that meets the functional capability needs while closing all other technical constraints (structural thermal power EMI etc). You will be working closely with and technically leading a small team of subject matter experts and responsible engineers on communication systems high-capability compute power and thermal to deliver a fully working system in support of an upcoming science & exploration mission.

This role will be a high responsibility high autonomy and high accountability role within a fast-paced iterative environment where rapid prototyping early testing and continuous learning are key to success. Youll lead hands-on development campaigns to evaluate key technologies derisk interfaces and validate performance before full system integration. Youll also work across internal and external teams to turn concepts into hardware balancing agility and rigor as you move quickly from analysis to prototypes to flight-ready systems.

About You :

• Bachelors or Masters degree in Electrical Engineering Aerospace Engineering Physics or a related technical field
• 10 years of experience in design and delivery of complex electrical systems ideally with direct hands-on leadership in RF and / or compute heavy projects
• Prior experience in full lifecycle of architecture through delivery of a complex multi-disciplinary system
• Core technical expertise in architecture or detailed design of electrical systems
• Familiarity with core principles of systems engineering and interface management for complex problems
• Familiarity with core principles of risk management for complex problems
• Excellent technical communication and problem-solving skills

Nice to haves but not required :

At Relativity Space we are committed to transparency and fairness in our compensation practices. Actual compensation will be determined based on experience qualifications and other job-related factors.

Compensation is only one part of our total rewards package. Relativity Space offers competitive salary and equity a generous PTO and sick leave policy parental leave an annual learning and development stipend and more!To see some of the benefits & perks we offer please visit here.

Hiring Range :

$176000 - $225500 USD

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race religion color national origin gender sexual orientation age marital status veteran status or disability status.

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Key Skills

Administrative Skills,Facilities Management,Biotechnology,Creative Production,Design And Estimation,Architecture

Employment Type : Full Time

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1

Monthly Salary Salary : 176000 - 225500