Relativity Space
The Mission Design and Navigation Engineer will perform mission design and trajectory analysis for the 2028 Mars Orbiter mission, defining how the spacecraft travels to Mars and achieves required orbital conditions. As the program progresses, the role expands to include end-to-end ownership of mission design, navigation, and interfaces with the Deep Space Network. The engineer will develop engineering practices, tools, and software requirements to support successful mission design and flight navigation from launch through Mars orbital operations.
Headquarters
Long Beach, California, United States
Company Size
1001-5000 employees
Founded
2016
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.
Headquarters
San Francisco, CA
Company Size
201-500 employees
Founded
2018
Industry
Technology
Glassdoor Rating
4.2 / 5
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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21% above the average for this role
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