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Senior Recovery Certification and Operations Engineer
Relativity SpaceCape Canaveral, FL · full time · Senior
$116,500 – $175,000
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What this role is
This role leads regulatory certification and compliance efforts for Relativity Space's offshore recovery vessels that land and recover rockets, coordinating with agencies like the Coast Guard and working across design, construction, and operational phases. It suits someone with marine vessel certification experience and regulatory coordination skills who thrives in a fast-paced aerospace environment.
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What they ask for
Required
- Lead and manage vessel certification process with regulatory bodies
- Coordinate with USCG, ABS, USSF, NASA, FAA and other agencies
- Support offshore operations to ensure compliance with regulations
- Understand and apply marine engineering principles and regulations
- Travel approximately 25% including occasional weekends
- Experience with offshore vessel certification coordination
- Background check clearance for work at Cape Canaveral
Nice to have
- Experience with novel vessel construction or spaceport operations
- Familiarity with DNV, USSF, or FAA processes
- Experience supporting offshore launch or recovery operations
- Shipyard vessel construction, modification, or repair program experience