Science Payload Responsible Engineer/Scientist
Relativity SpaceLong Beach, California, United States
Posted March 20, 2026
150000 - 207000 USD
Full Time
About the Company
Relativity Space is a company that builds rockets to serve today's needs and tomorrow's breakthroughs, pioneering progress that reaches beyond the known.
Job Description
Join Relativity Space as a Science Payload Responsible Engineer/Scientist to lead the delivery, integration, and operations support for a science instrument suite. Develop and optimize systems for interplanetary exploration, collaborate with a fast-moving team, and solve complex problems to achieve mission success.
Requirements
- Master's degree in planetary science, engineering, physics, or a related technical discipline
- 3+ years experience in science research
- 3+ years experience working on a spacecraft payload through multiple phases
- Relentless curiosity and a desire to understand and optimize systems
- Familiarity with Earth and planetary science missions and the unique constraints on instruments
Benefits
- Generous PTO and sick leave policy
- Parental leave
- Annual learning and development stipend