Flight Software Responsible Engineer, Interplanetary Program
Relativity Space
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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About Relativity Space
relativityspace.comRelativity 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.
Recent company news
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SES, Relativity Space Expand Multi-Launch Agreement for Terran R
Nov 12, 2025
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Dec 26, 2025
Kayla Simon, Relativity Space
Oct 14, 2025
About Relativity Space
Headquarters
San Francisco, CA
Company Size
201-500 employees
Founded
2018
Industry
Technology
Glassdoor Rating
4.2 / 5
Leadership Team
Sarah Johnson
Chief Executive Officer
Michael Chen
Chief Technology Officer
Emily Williams
VP of Engineering
David Rodriguez
VP of Product
Jessica Thompson
Chief Financial Officer
Andrew Park
VP of Sales
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Salary
$165k – $211k
per year
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