Sr Software Engineer (Industrial Automation)
Relativity Space
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About the Role
At Relativity Space, we're entering an exciting new chapter under the leadership of Eric Schmidt, focusing on pioneering advancements in aerospace technology. Guided by a vision to redefine space exploration, our team is committed to pushing the boundaries of what's possible on Earth and beyond. As we pursue audacious goals like building the next great commercial launch company and becoming America's leader in additive manufacturing, innovation is central to everything we do. Terrestrial Software is the central nervous system of Relativity Space, powering design, manufacturing, testing, and launch through a unified stack of enterprise applications, factory automation, and ground systems. This team enables instant data accessibility and automated decision-making embedded in every workflow, removing friction and accelerating intelligent, company-wide operations. Under Eric Schmidt's leadership, we are embarking on groundbreaking projects in 3D printing and AI-driven manufacturing. The Terrestrial Software team is at the forefront of this innovation developing the digital infrastructure that supports and scales every aspect of our mission. If you're driven to build the tools that power the future of aerospace and redefine what's possible, this is where your impact begins.
Key Responsibilities
- Follow Agile development practices and implement quality software that is continuously integrated and deployable.
- Solve complex problems using simple, elegant solutions. Your work will power software that operates factory systems, validates development hardware, tests engines, and launches rockets.
- Develop user interfaces that are used across the company from component testing, engine testing, launch control systems, and elsewhere.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree or higher in a related Engineering field (Computer, Software, Electrical, Aerospace) or Computer Science.
- 5+ years of experience in one or more of the following areas:
- Designing and implementing low-level architectures optimized for real-time hardware control.
- Developing responsive user interfaces and data backends to manage safety-critical systems.
- Building comprehensive test and simulation environments.
- Proficient in C/C++, Rust, or Go.
- Familiarity with continuous integration and agile methodologies in high-performance environments.
Nice to Have
- Experience with microservices architecture tailored for high-performance, distributed systems.
- Experience managing high-volume, low-latency data flows.
- Knowledge of synchronization primitives, memory management, and systems-level performance optimization.
- Demonstrated ability to develop and deploy safety-critical software with direct hardware interfaces.
- Experience debugging and shipping complex software products across extensive, multi-platform codebases.
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About Relativity Space
Website
relativityspace.com
Company Size
1001-5000 employees
Location
Long Beach, CA
Industry
Aerospace Product and Parts Manufacturing
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