Relativity Space

Power Systems Engineer I - Test & Launch

Relativity Space$102K — $130K *
Aerospace & Defense
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or a related field
  • Minimum of 1 year of experience with electrical power systems
  • Familiarity with NFPA 70 (NEC)
  • Experience in analysis/design, hands-on field work, project management, or project execution

Responsibilities

  • Connect internal technical teams to define electrical requirements and develop project solutions
  • Act as owner's representative to external consultants and contractors
  • Manage electrical construction activities for test stand facilities
  • Maintain and troubleshoot existing electrical distribution system
  • Lead design of electrical distribution systems for Terran R test complex
  • Oversee day-to-day construction activities in coordination with project manager
  • Commission and maintain systems and equipment

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 practices
Full Job Description
At Relativity Space, we're building rockets to serve today's needs and tomorrow's breakthroughs. Our Terran R vehicle will deliver customer payloads to orbit, meeting the growing demand for launch capacity. But that's just the start. Achieving commercial success with Terran R will unlock new opportunities to advance science, exploration, and innovation, pioneering progress that reaches beyond the known.

Joining Relativity means becoming part of something where autonomy, ownership, and impact exist at every level. Here, you're not just executing tasks; you're solving problems that haven't been solved before, helping develop a rocket, a factory, and a business from the ground up. Whether you're in propulsion, manufacturing, software, avionics, or a corporate function, you'll 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 we're writing together. Now is a unique moment in time where it's early enough to leave your mark on the product, the process, and the culture, but far enough along that Terran R is tangible and picking up momentum. The most meaningful work of your career is waiting. Join us.

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:
  • Serve as an Electrical Engineer connecting various internal technical teams to define electrical requirements and develop solutions on a wide variety of projects.
  • Act as the owner's representative to external consultants, contractors, and government agencies.
  • Manage electrical utility construction activities for test stand facilities, including developing conceptual drawings/designs, requests for proposals, competitive bidding, bid evaluations, subcontractor selection, and subcontractor management for Stennis Space Center sites and other facilities across Relativity's real estate portfolio.
  • Maintain and troubleshoot the existing electrical distribution system, including developing maintenance and testing procedures for all AC power distribution equipment.
  • Lead the design of electrical distribution systems for the Terran R and A2 test complexes.
  • Manage day-to-day construction activities in coordination with the project manager for the Terran R test complex.
  • Oversee commissioning and maintenance of systems and equipment.
  • Support and troubleshoot AC power requests for Stennis Space Center facilities.

About You:
  • Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or a related engineering field.
  • Minimum of 1 year of experience working on electrical power systems.
  • Familiarity with NFPA 70 (NEC).
  • Experience in at least one of the following areas: analysis/design, hands-on field work, project management, or project execution.

Nice to Haves (Not Required):
  • Experience with the design and operation of aerospace test infrastructure.
  • Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
  • Background in construction, commissioning, operations, troubleshooting, or maintenance of low-voltage power systems.
  • Experience with electrical distribution design, hazard classification, single-line diagrams, breaker coordination, arc flash analysis, bid solicitation, contractor selection, construction management, permitting, and QA/QC.
  • Engineering Intern (EI) or Professional Engineer (PE) certification in Power.
  • Proficiency with AutoCAD or Bluebeam.
  • Experience with electrical power system analysis software (preferably EasyPower).
  • Familiarity with NFPA 70E or NESC.
  • Experience purchasing electrical hardware and materials.


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:

$102,000-$130,900 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.

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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