Staff Automation & Controls System Engineer

Job Description At Relativity Space, we're building rockets to serve today's needs and tomorrow's breakthroughs. Our Terran R vehicle will deliver customer payloads to orbit, meeting the growing demand for launch capacity. Achieving commercial success with Terran R will unlock new opportunities to advance science, exploration, and innovation, pioneering progress that reaches beyond the known. Joining Relativity means becoming part of a company where autonomy, ownership, and impact are valued at every level. Here, you're not just executing tasks; you're solving new problems, helping develop rockets, factories, and a business from the ground up. Whether you're in propulsion, manufacturing, software, avionics, or a corporate function, you'll collaborate across teams, influence decisions, and see your work come to life quickly. Relativity fosters a culture where creativity and technical rigor go hand in hand, and your voice helps shape our collective story. This is a unique moment to leave your mark on our product, process, and culture, with Terran R gaining momentum. The most meaningful work of your career awaits. Join us. About the Team: The Tooling and Factory Automation team operates at the intersection of design, manufacturing, and automation, creating everything from large structural fixtures to small tools that enable Terran R's production. As a design group embedded within manufacturing, we focus on understanding the needs of our internal partners, proposing solutions, and delivering hardware to improve speed, scalability, and efficiency. We are also leading Relativity's factory automation efforts, critical to scaling production at current and future facilities. You will have the autonomy to make decisions, implement solutions, and see them in action on the factory floor. Ultimately, your work will define how rockets and factories are built. About the Role: As a Staff Automation Control Systems Engineer, you will provide technical leadership and grow a team dedicated to expanding factory automation within manufacturing. Your responsibilities include architecting automation solutions for various manufacturing needs, from quick interim setups to large permanent infrastructure. You will collaborate with mechanical, manufacturing, and design engineers to develop tailored solutions for diverse applications. You will also own the implementation of hardware, working closely with technicians, operators, and end users, including writing and debugging control software. Your projects will vary in size and complexity, including: Driving the technical direction of factory automation Designing solutions to improve speed, quality, reliability, and efficiency Developing large-scale multi-axis CNC systems Creating robotic assembly and inspection equipment About You: Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Electrical, or Computer Engineering, or related field 12+ years of experience with CNC (Fanuc, Siemens), robotic (Fanuc, Kuka, ABB), or automated systems (Beckhoff, etc.) Experience managing robotic and automation projects in a production or factory setting Proficiency in control system software (CNC, PLCs, motor drives) Experience designing industrial safety systems and conducting risk assessments Ability to identify and mitigate technical risks in complex systems Nice to Have: Experience producing electrical and pneumatic documentation Experience programming Siemens CNCs/PLCs Experience with Kuka, Fanuc, ABB robotics control systems Knowledge of communication protocols like Profinet, Ethernet, EtherCAT, CANbus Relativity Space values transparency and fairness in compensation. Actual salary will depend on experience and qualifications. Our total rewards include competitive salary and equity, generous PTO, parental leave, annual learning stipends, and more. For details, please visit our benefits page. Hiring Range: $161,000—$206,800 USD We are an equal opportunity employer and do not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or marital status.

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