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$126,000 – $188,000
Listed on Relativity Space’s own careers site. You apply with them directly — we never stand between you and the employer.
What this role is
This role combines aerospace simulation and software engineering to develop and maintain the analysis tools that predict how Relativity's Terran R rocket will perform across customer missions. You'll work across multiple engineering disciplines to optimize trajectories, run complex system simulations, and influence critical vehicle design decisions in a startup where individual contributors drive real programmatic change.
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What they ask for
Required
- Bachelor's or Master's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Physics, or related field
- 1+ years of professional experience solving complex problems from first principles
- Direct experience with rocketry, space systems, or comparably complex hardware
- Proficiency in Python, Julia, MATLAB, or similar high-level languages
- Ability to independently own and complete projects end-to-end
- Ability to thrive in a fast-paced startup environment
Nice to have
- Experience with launch vehicle trajectory design and optimization
- Track record as a leading contributor on multi-disciplinary engineering analysis
- Prior startup work experience
- Familiarity with Docker, CI/CD, and advanced software development practices