Relativity Space

AI Software Engineer

Relativity Space$115K — $173K *
Aerospace & Defense
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree or higher in Computer Science or related engineering field
  • Strong foundations in data structures, algorithms, and clean code
  • Hands-on experience with large language models
  • Proficiency in at least one programming language
  • Motivated and curious, eager to collaborate directly with engineers and operators

Responsibilities

  • Build AI systems used by engineers and operators across the full software development lifecycle
  • Develop reliable AI-powered applications and agents
  • Implement solutions and iterate based on user feedback
  • Follow agile development practices and ship quality software
  • Utilize a variety of technologies including Python, React, and AWS

Benefits

  • Competitive salary and equity
  • Generous PTO and sick leave policy
  • Parental leave
  • Annual learning and development stipend
  • Commitment to transparency and fairness in compensation
Full Job Description
About the Team:

The Terrestrial Software team is building the foundation for an automated rocket factory and integrated launch platform. Their mission is to automate and streamline workflows across the entire lifecycle of Terran R, from raw material intake to launch operations and eventually manufacturing on Mars. Today, that means partnering directly with teams across design, materials, manufacturing, and test and launch to design, implement, and deploy end-user enterprise-wide applications, industrial automation, data analytics infrastructure, and next-generation AI to solve real problems and accelerate progress. Long term, the team is laying the groundwork for a modular, scalable software platform that can power highly autonomous operations on Earth and beyond. This is a team for builders and thinkers who thrive on cross-functional impact and want to shape the digital backbone of our future in space.

The AI, Data and Platform Engineering team leads Relativity's initiative to make AI a core part of how we design, build, and test rocket hardware. We build the applications, agents, data foundations, and platform that put AI in the hands of engineers and operators across the company. We are a small, high-ownership team that ships quickly, works directly with users, and treats reliability and evaluation as first-class parts of every AI product.

About the Role:

You will help build AI systems used by engineers and operators across the company, working across the full software development life cycle: concept, design, implementation, and ongoing iteration. Build AI-powered applications and agents on top of foundation models, and make them reliable in production. Follow agile development practices and ship quality software that is continuously integrated and deployed. Solve complex problems with simple solutions. Work directly with users and stakeholder teams to define requirements, implement solutions, and iterate. Technologies we use: Python, React, TypeScript, Go. Foundation models (Claude and others), agent and orchestration frameworks, retrieval and vector search, LLM evaluation tooling. Spark, Iceberg, DuckDB, Redshift, DBT, Postgres, Mongo. AWS, Kubernetes (cloud and on-prem), Terraform, Helm.

About You:
  • Bachelor's degree or higher in Computer Science or a related engineering field (Computer, Software, Electrical, Aerospace).
  • Strong computer science foundations: data structures, algorithms, systems, and clean, testable code
  • Hands-on experience building with large language models, whether through coursework, projects, or self-directed work
  • Proficient in at least one language you love, and eager to learn new ones
  • Curious, fast-learning, and motivated to work directly with engineers and operators on the factory floor

Nice to haves but not required:
  • 1+ years of professional experience, including internships, research, or substantial personal and academic projects you have shipped
  • Experience building agents, retrieval-augmented generation, or LLM evaluation pipelines
  • Familiarity with data engineering tools and modern data stacks
  • Exposure to manufacturing, hardware, robotics, or other physical-world domains
  • Contributions to open-source projects or published research


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:

$115,000-$173,000 USD

About Relativity Space

Relativity Space is an American aerospace manufacturer that is developing 3D printed rockets. The company was founded in 2015 by Tim Ellis and Jordan Noone, and is headquartered in Los Angeles, California. Relativity Space's goal is to reduce the cost and time required to produce rockets by using 3D printing technology. The company's rockets are designed to be fully reusable, which could significantly reduce the cost of space launches. Relativity Space has received funding from a number of investors, including Mark Cuban and Playground Global.
Learn more about Relativity Space
Size
200 employees
Industry
Founded
2016

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