Mission Operations Responsible Engineer (Science)

Join Relativity Space as a Mission Operations Responsible Engineer (Science) and lead the planning, design, and execution of spacecraft operations for the Interplanetary Program's first mission. This role carries end-to-end ownership of how the spacecraft is operated, from defining the operations architecture to executing operations that maximize science data collection within real-world spacecraft constraints.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in planetary science, aerospace engineering, electrical engineering, computer science, or a related technical discipline
• 5+ years of experience in planetary missions, with demonstrated progression into increasing ownership
• Experience with scripting (e.g., Python) for data analysis or operational tasks
• Proficiency working in Linux/Unix environments
• Ability to reason through cross-subsystem interactions and their operational implications, make decisions with incomplete information and under time pressure
• Excellent communication skills across technical disciplines: engineering, science, software

Benefits

• Competitive salary and equity
• Generous PTO and sick leave policy
• Parental leave
• Annual learning and development stipend