# Mission Operations Responsible Engineer/Scientist

Hiring organization: [Relativity Space](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/relativity-space)

Canonical page: https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/c10cca77-d1da-4df6-8fd4-a9e6401b51d3

Listed on Relativity Space's own careers site. Applications go to them directly.

- Seniority: Senior
- Location: Long Beach, CA
- Salary: 164000 – 246000 USD per year

## Summary

Lead the design and execution of spacecraft operations for an interplanetary science mission, owning everything from architecture definition to real-world command execution across multiple instrument teams. This role suits an experienced planetary mission engineer who thrives building automated systems to maximize science return from a complex spacecraft operating millions of kilometers away.

_Our summary, not Relativity Space's wording._

## Skills named

Linux, Python, Unix

## Required

- Bachelor's degree in planetary science, aerospace engineering, electrical engineering, computer science, or related technical discipline
- 5+ years of planetary mission experience with demonstrated progression into increasing ownership
- Ability to reason through cross-subsystem interactions and operational implications
- Capability to make decisions with incomplete information and under time pressure
- Excellent communication across technical disciplines

## Nice to have

- Deep-space mission operations experience including surface or orbital science campaigns
- Experience designing onboard autonomy or automated scheduling systems
- Ground-based automation frameworks for flight operations

Apply on Relativity Space's site: https://boards.greenhouse.io/relativity/jobs/8576915002?gh_jid=8576915002