Job Description
At Relativity Space, we have two audacious goals: to build the next great commercial launch company with Terran R and to become America's leading force in additive manufacturing innovation. Both contribute to our long-term vision of creating humanity's industrial base on Mars, paving the way for interplanetary life to expand the possibilities of the human experience. This journey begins right here on Earth where we design, build, and fly rockets to deliver customer payloads to orbit. Terran R, our medium-to-heavy lift reusable rocket, fulfills the growing demand for launch capacity, thanks to our iterative approach that accelerates design, testing, and development while minimizing costs. Our groundbreaking research and development in 3D printing push the boundaries of large-scale additive manufacturing.
Your journey with us is more than just a job it's an opportunity to shape the future of aerospace technology, additive manufacturing, and the human experience alongside a community of passionate, creative individuals. Join us on this extraordinary journey, as we work together to transform our vision into reality.
About the Team:
The additive technology team leads research and development of Relativity's Stargate 3D-printing platform and factory operating system to produce large-scale metal structures for the industrial base. The team works with robotics engineers, data scientists, systems engineers, and welders to advance Relativity's innovative tech stack, which leverages autonomy, advanced simulation, machine learning, and robotics. Working at the intersection of hardware and software, the team is creating a unified platform that can perform additive manufacturing, in-situ monitoring, NDE, and subtraction capabilities in a single print cell. Progressing in parallel to Terran R development, Relativity's breakthroughs in large-scale additive manufacturing have the potential to revolutionize the defense industrial base.
About the Role:
The Robotics and Perception Engineering Team is building a novel cooperative robotic platform utilizing our large-scale additive manufacturing systems. We aim to invent and innovate new ways for cooperative robots to create structures. Our team provides a system enabling custom robots and additive systems to be built and integrated seamlessly. As a Staff Advanced Robotics Engineer, you will play a key role in developing and integrating robotics hardware and software for this cooperative platform. You will implement perception systems (LiDAR, 3D scanners, motion capture) with autonomous robots, robotic arms, and AGVs to collaboratively complete tasks. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to design, implement, and test innovative solutions that push the boundaries of robotics and additive technologies.
About You:
- BS, MS, or PhD in Computer Science, Robotics, Electrical Engineering, or a related field
- Experience in robotics software development, particularly in C++ and embedded environments
- Experience with data processing algorithms for real-time applications
- Knowledge of robotics kinematics, motion control, multi-robot coordination, and troubleshooting complex robotic systems
- Familiarity with robotics middleware and frameworks such as ROS
- Understanding of safety protocols and standards in industrial robotics, including safety regulations and best practices
Nice to haves but not required:
- Experience with industrial robot manipulators (e.g., KUKA, ABB, Universal Robots)
- Knowledge of robotic welding systems and processes
- Experience with multi-robot system coordination, motion planning, task allocation, and synchronization algorithms
- Experience with SLAM algorithms for robotic navigation
At Relativity Space, we are committed to transparency and fairness in our compensation practices. Actual compensation will be determined based on experience, qualifications, and other job-related factors.
Compensation is part of our total rewards package, which includes competitive salary and equity, generous PTO and sick leave, parental leave, an annual learning stipend, and more. To see some of the benefits & perks we offer, please visit our website.
Hiring Range: $183,000$237,000 USD
We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity. We do not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex, national origin, marital status, veteran status, or other protected characteristics.
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