Lead – Embedded Software @ Relativity Space

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. While 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 Integrated Software team is responsible for developing a wide array of software across the entire company. This includes controlling the rocket from launch pad to orbit, providing real-time control systems for engine testing, structures testing, and launch facilities, and lastly (but certainly not least) creating our factory of the future with our proprietary 3D printing technology. This team is at the forefront of driving Relativity Space towards our mission of a multiplanetary future, from changing how we manufacture rockets to how we fly them.

About the Role:

Relativity is looking for a talented software leader to join a rapidly growing space startup. As a lead of Embedded Software, you will help build low-level software that is responsible for realtime monitoring and control of nearly all major electrical systems on Terran R. This lead will be responsible for growing and mentoring a team of seven embedded software engineers working on projects ranging from Autonomous safety systems, to motor control, to advanced battery management systems. The lead will need to coordinate with fellow software leaders to align on major milestones and system integration. The lead will also need to review and author software architecture designs, drive and evaluate trade studies, coach employees on many technical issues, and the team stays on schedule even when they encounter setbacks. Our mission is to reimagine the way rockets are built and flown. As the lead of the Embedded Software Team, you will help push us towards this goal by contributing in many areas.

Drive architecture, Design, and development of all embedded software from battery management to high speed sensors to motor controllers
Own, develop, and test embedded software from low level hardware drivers to realtime control and signal processing algorithms
Work with partner teams such as propulsion, GNC, Avionics, launch, etc. to define system requirements, interfaces, and understand system performance impacts of avionics designs
Make complex technical decisions such as risk mitigation, evaluation of trade studies, and anomaly investigations

About You:

Bachelor’s in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering or related technical field and 3+ years relevant experience in software development or Master’s with 1+ years of relevant experience.
1+ Years of experience leading a team of multiple engineers or multiple examples of significant mentorship, coaching, and project management
3+ Years of experience writing software for embedded systems in C/C++ or similar
Experience with software development processes including source control, bug tracking, and design documentation

Nice to haves but not required:

Experience developing, debugging, and shipping software products
Demonstrated ability to organize, plan, and execute on projects, roadmaps, and hiring strategies
Demonstrated ability to lead software teams that deliver on company critical milestones and objectives
Experience with Python, CMake, and CI/CD Pipelines
Familiarity with realtime operating systems such as VXWorks and FreeRTOS
Basic knowledge of electric circuits, integrated circuit datasheets

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:

$174,000—$214,000 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.

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