Senior Software Engineer

Relativity Space is revolutionizing the aerospace industry with their ambitious goals of building the next great commercial launch company with Terran R and becoming America's leading force in additive manufacturing innovation. As a Senior Software Engineer on the Robotics Team, you'll be at the forefront of developing cutting-edge software systems that control their innovative multi-robot manufacturing platform.

The role involves working with the additive technology team that leads research and development of Relativity's Stargate 3D-printing platform and factory operating system. You'll be writing production-grade software in C++ and Python, focusing on system orchestration, state machines, and integration with various subsystems including perception, motion, and thermal controls. This isn't about maintaining legacy code - you'll be defining patterns and building reusable libraries that will form the foundation of their robotics software infrastructure.

What makes this opportunity unique is the direct impact you'll have on real-world robotics systems. You'll be working at the intersection of software and hardware, collaborating with robotics engineers, data scientists, and systems engineers to advance Relativity's innovative tech stack. The company's breakthroughs in large-scale additive manufacturing have the potential to revolutionize not just aerospace, but the entire industrial manufacturing sector.

The position offers competitive compensation ($157,000 - $200,000), along with equity, generous PTO, parental leave, and professional development benefits. You'll be based in Long Beach, California, working alongside passionate individuals who are dedicated to transforming the future of space exploration and manufacturing. This is an opportunity to be part of a mission that extends beyond Earth, contributing to Relativity's vision of creating humanity's industrial base on Mars.