Relativity Space

Instrumentation and Controls Engineer I (Operations)

Relativity Space$90K — $124K *
Aerospace & Defense
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or related field
  • Strong understanding of electrical engineering fundamentals
  • Experience coordinating complex projects and meeting deadlines
  • No prior aerospace experience required

Responsibilities

  • Design and integrate acquisition hardware and instrumentation for testing rocket systems
  • Work with Beckhoff PLCs or similar technologies
  • Handle sensors and systems relating to pressure, temperature, flow, and more
  • Design electrical systems suitable for hazardous environments
  • Collaborate with engineers and technicians on project execution

Benefits

  • Competitive salary and equity options
  • Generous PTO and sick leave policy
  • Parental leave benefits
  • Annual learning and development stipend
  • Transparent and fair compensation practices
Full Job Description
About the Team:

The Stennis Test team designs, builds, and operates Relativity's propulsion and stage test stands. Team members are hands-on with large-scale, complex systems including fully integrated engines and stage assemblies, pushing hardware to the limits and directly contributing to flight readiness. The work is fast-paced and highly operational, ideal for those with backgrounds in aviation, automotive, manufacturing, offshore operations, industrial systems, construction, or adjacent industries. You'll work in a close-knit, dynamic environment where collaboration between technicians, operators, and engineers is not only encouraged, but expected. As the company scales, the Stennis Test team becomes even more critical to unlocking our next phase of growth: proving out full-stage systems and paving the way for routine, reliable flights of Terran R.

About the Role:
  • Design, integrate, and test acquisition hardware, instrumentation, and cameras used to support and control our Terran R rocket test stands
  • Beckhoff PLCs or similar
  • Pressure, temperatures, flow, level, accelerometers, solenoid valves, VFDs, heaters, etc..
  • IP, SDI, and CoaXPress cameras
  • Design and maintain electrical systems for use in hazardous areas
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams of engineers and technicians to support and execute projects.

About You:
  • Bachelors in either Electrical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or other related engineering discipline
  • Demonstrated electrical engineering fundamental knowledge.
  • Demonstrated capability in completing a complex project, coordinating with others and meeting deadlines.
  • No previous aerospace experience is required

Nice to haves but not required:
  • Familiarity with data and control systems (SCADA, PLC's, NI, Beckhoff, etc.)
  • Familiar with integrating sensors and actuators such as pressure transducers, RTDs, strain gages, thermocouples, solenoid valves, accelerometers, microphones, etc.
  • Familiar with communications methods such as Ethernet, EtherCAT, CAN, and Modbus.
  • Experience using AutoCAD Electrical


Successful candidates must clear a background check administered by the US government to obtain clearance for on-site work at our government partner location in Stennis, Mississippi.

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:

$90,000-$124,500 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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