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Senior Electrical Engineer

Relativity Space

Relativity Space

Other Engineering
John C. Stennis Space Center, MS, USA
Posted on Jul 23, 2024

Company Overview:

At Relativity Space, we have two audacious goals: to build the next great commercial launch company with Terran R and to become America's leading force in additive manufacturing innovation. Both contribute to our long-term vision of creating humanity’s industrial base on Mars, paving the way for interplanetary life to expand the possibilities of the human experience. This journey begins right here on Earth – where we design, build, and fly rockets to deliver customer payloads to orbit. Terran R, our medium-to-heavy lift reusable rocket, fulfills the growing demand for launch capacity thanks to our iterative approach that accelerates design, testing, and development while minimizing costs. Our groundbreaking research and development in 3D printing pushes the boundaries of large-scale additive manufacturing.

Your journey with us is more than just a job – it’s an opportunity to shape the future of aerospace technology, additive manufacturing, and the human experience alongside a community of passionate, creative individuals. Join us on this extraordinary journey as we work together to transform our vision into reality.

About the Team: The Stennis team at Relativity Space is responsible for designing, building, and operating top-notch test stands to support the Terran R stages, engines, and propulsion components. We are currently constructing our testing facility at the historic NASA Stennis Space Center, which is America's largest rocket propulsion test site. At this location, you will have the chance to gain practical experience with fully integrated engine and stage assemblies, test and push hardware to the limits, and observe rocket engines firing up close and personal! The Stennis team collaborates closely with engineering teams at various sites to design, build, and test critical infrastructure, ensuring a successful launch of Terran R and other groundbreaking projects! Check out this video to learn more about the Stennis team.
About the Role: As an Electrical Engineer leader at Relativity Space, you will design and develop innovative electrical solutions for various projects. You will collaborate with internal technical teams to define electrical requirements and create cutting-edge designs. You will be the point of contact for external consultants, contractors, and government agencies. You will supervise the building of electrical utility systems for test stand facilities and develop conceptual designs for the 250-acre Terran R test complex, including the historic rebuild of the A2 test stand. You will also oversee the construction activities and subcontractor management for these projects. You and your teams' responsibilities will also include maintaining and troubleshooting existing electrical distribution systems, implementing maintenance procedures, and ensuring the reliability of AC power distribution equipment. This role offers the potential to make a significant impact through your design expertise and leadership in electrical engineering.
About you:
  • Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering or closely related engineering field.
  • 5+ years of experience working with electrical systems, encompassing analysis, design, field experience, project management, and project execution.
  • 5+ years of experience in electrical distribution design, including designing and interpreting technical plans, blueprints, drawings, and modeling applications.
  • 5+ years of experience operating and maintaining low-voltage power systems.
  • Industry experience with construction bid solicitation, contractor selection, construction management, field superintendent, permitting, and QA/QC.
  • Industry experience following NFPA 70 and NFPA 70E protocols.
Nice to haves, but not required:
  • Experience working in the Aerospace or Commercial Construction industry.
  • Experience in the design and operation of launch or test stand infrastructure.
  • 10+ years of experience.
  • Industry experience scaling/building and managing teams.
  • Experience in commissioning, operating, and maintaining low-voltage power systems.
  • Possession of a Professional Engineering License (PE).
  • Agile recognizes and seizes opportunities, adapts to changing requirements or constraints, and manages multiple projects concurrently.
  • Familiarity with Altium for designing and testing printed circuit boards.
  • Proficiency in AutoCAD Electrical.
  • Integration expertise with communication interfaces such as Ethernet, RS422, RS232, RS485, Modbus, CANbus, etc.
  • Practical experience or understanding of Python or similar coding languages.

Relativity Space offers competitive salary and equity, a generous vacation policy, an annual L&D stipend and more!

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

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.

The below-range represents Relativity Space’s current good-faith pay scale for this role. Relativity Space reserves the right to modify or update this range at any time.

Compensation is only one part of our entire total rewards package. To see some of the benefits & perks we offer, please visit here: https://px.sequoia.com/relativityspace
Hiring Range:
$144,000$183,000 USD