Great Product + People
Great Product + People
- Everyone is on the same page: Rockets are awesome. We're here to build something revolutionary. There is a united sense of purpose that you don't get from working on other software.
- People are nice, and the culture is startup-y and lacks the annoying politics that larger companies fall prey to.
- You can make a massive impact. You feel empowered to keep improving the product and iterate fast.
- Opportunity to have work-life balance if you work smart (as a software engineer, which may not be so relevant for other positions).
- Opportunities to work from home.
- Growth opportunities: you can work on what you are interested in if it provides value.
- It is a startup culture. Expect to not be given direction on what to exactly work on.
- It is a startup culture. Expect to have to pivot to solve problems you don't want to solve but that the company needs you to solve.
Be wary of Google/Facebook worship. I've seen some mediocre software decisions made as a result of "Google does it this way" reasoning.
We are a SMALL company that can move faster and leaner than Google/Facebook. We should have better reasons which are driven by data and user behavior.
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Relativity Space Interview Experiences
Software Engineer
The Relativity Space interview process was challenging but fair, with a strong emphasis on systems thinking, embedded/robotics fundamentals, and real-world engineering trade-offs. The team clearly values engineers who can reason across hardware, soft
Software Engineer
The interview consisted of an introductory phone call, followed by a take-home assessment that they expect you to work on as if you were their full-time employee. The requirements given were very sparse, which required back-and-forth communication wi
Software Engineer
I applied online. I had a 30-minute phone screening call with a recruiter, followed by a call with the manager which was behavior-styled. I was only asked behavior questions. The next rounds included some technical coding rounds and then a final HR
Software Engineer
Los Angeles, California, United StatesDecember 1, 2025The Relativity Space interview process was challenging but fair, with a strong emphasis on systems thinking, embedded/robotics fundamentals, and real-world engineering trade-offs. The team clearly values engineers who can reason across hardware, soft
Software Engineer
Inglewood, California, United StatesMay 1, 2019The interview consisted of an introductory phone call, followed by a take-home assessment that they expect you to work on as if you were their full-time employee. The requirements given were very sparse, which required back-and-forth communication wi
Software Engineer
January 31, 2026I applied online. I had a 30-minute phone screening call with a recruiter, followed by a call with the manager which was behavior-styled. I was only asked behavior questions. The next rounds included some technical coding rounds and then a final HR
