Flight Software Responsible Engineer, Interplanetary Program

Relativity Space(1 month ago)

Long Beach, CaliforniaOnsiteFull TimeSenior$165,000 - $211,000Interplanetary Program

About this role

The Flight Software Responsible Engineer on the Interplanetary Program owns design, development, and deployment of flight-critical embedded software for autonomous deep-space missions across all mission phases. The role involves full-lifecycle ownership from requirements and architecture through integration, verification, and operational flight support. The engineer will collaborate closely with avionics, GNC, propulsion, and mission operations teams to ensure seamless hardware-software integration and mission success.

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Required Skills

Flight Software
Embedded Systems
C++
RTOS
Linux
Architecture
Integration
Verification
Testing
HIL Testing

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Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science
Master's Degree in Computer Science
Bachelor's Degree in Aerospace Engineering
Master's Degree in Aerospace Engineering
Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering
Master's Degree in Electrical Engineering

About Relativity Space

relativityspace.com

Relativity Space builds reusable rockets to make access to space more reliable and routine, empowering science, exploration, and innovation beyond Earth. The company leverages large-scale additive manufacturing and automated, software-driven factories to simplify vehicle design, cut part counts, and accelerate production. Relativity develops launch vehicles (the Terran family) and provides launch services for commercial and government payloads, aiming to streamline supply chains and increase launch cadence.