Senior Power Systems Engineer

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Cape Canaveral, FL
In-Office
130K-178K Annually
Senior level
Aerospace • Hardware • Robotics • Software • Manufacturing
Building reusable rockets to empower science and exploration.
The Role
Lead the design and operation of electrical subsystems for Terran R at Cape Canaveral. Collaborate with teams to size power systems, ensure safe operation, and develop procedures for electrical systems during flight campaigns.
Summary Generated by Built In

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 Launch team operates at the intersection of every major aspect of Terran R, from stages and payloads to ground systems, launch, landing, and refurbishment. The Cape is the only place where you see it all come together, offering a level of exposure and responsibility unmatched elsewhere in the program. This is where first flights happen, where history is built on top of history, and where the scale of what's underway is unlike anything in modern aerospace. The mission stays the same, but the work evolves with every milestone: from first launch to reuse, high-cadence operations, and beyond. If you're looking to define what's next in space launch and write a new playbook, not just repeat what’s already been done, this is where it happens.

About the Role:

  • Lead the design, build, and operation of electrical subsystems at the Terran R launch site at Cape Canaveral SFS
  • Collaborate with infrastructure, ground, vehicle, and recovery vessel teams to appropriately size power systems and configure power distribution architectures
  • Own the operation, monitoring, and troubleshooting of power systems in preparation for and during Terran R flight campaigns
  • Develop operating guides, procedures, and training materials to ensure the safe, reliable operation of electrical power systems at the Terran R launch site at Cape Canaveral SFS
  • Support the design, deployment, and sustainment of additional land-based electrical infrastructure used for Terran R launch and recovery operations

About You:

  • Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering or a related field, with a minimum of 7+ years of relevant professional experience
  • Strong command of engineering first principles and the ability to apply them to complex, real-world systems
  • Experience designing, operating, and maintaining aerospace, marine, or industrial electrical systems, including high-power generation, distribution, and redundancy
  • Self-motivated and independent, with a demonstrated ability to identify, prioritize, and solve challenging technical problems while maintaining composure under pressure
  • Clear and effective communicator, able to collaborate with and convey technical concepts to stakeholders across diverse teams and backgrounds

Nice to haves but not required:

  • Familiarity with the orbital launch industry and hands-on experience with aviation or rocket ground power systems
  • Experience with crane, elevator, or other heavy equipment control and power systems
  • Background working with NFPA, Military, and/or NASA regulations, standards, and personnel
  • Experience designing high-power electrical systems for offshore or other harsh operating environments

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 Cape Canaveral, Florida.

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:
$130,000$178,000 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.

If you need a reasonable accommodation, please contact us at [email protected].


Top Skills

Electrical Distribution
Electrical Subsystems
High-Power Generation
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The Company
HQ: Long Beach, CA
2,200 Employees
Year Founded: 2016

What We Do

Relativity Space is on a mission to better connect humanity to space and the universe beyond our planet. Our medium-to-heavy lift reusable rocket, Terran R, 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.

Why Work With Us

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.

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