Relativity Space is building the Terran R vehicle to meet the growing demand for launch capacity, and the Vehicle Software team needs to develop the safety-critical software that runs on Terran R, including building new system architecture from the ground up, testing, releasing, and deploying it.
Requirements
- Software development experience in C++, Rust, and/or Python
- Experience managing programs, building sustainable processes, and coordinating engineering activities
- Experience leading by influence and collaborating with technical owners to establish a plan
- Experience solving complex technical problems, managing ambiguity and designing robust, scalable solutions
- Experience with project management tools like Smartsheet, MS Project, or comparable
- Experience with the Atlassian tool suite, GitLab/Git, CI/CD
- Prior work on a launch vehicle or spacecraft
Responsibilities
- Analyze requirements, resources, and dependencies to create and rally the team around a reliable timeline and schedule.
- Strategically align and integrate our hybrid agile software execution and delivery model into the vehicle program waterfall schedule.
- Monitor and report progress towards organizational goals, objectives, and milestones.
- Facilitate team interactions and ensure transparent communication of program status to relevant stakeholders.
- Identify dependencies that are critical to program deliverables and provide visibility to cross-functional teams.
- Identify and manage program risks (time, requirements, resources, dependencies, etc.)
- Collect and monitor key metrics related to execution such as team velocity and defect counts and use them to collaborate with team leaders to continually improve our processes.
Other
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or other related technical field
- 5+ years of experience working on a complex technical software project as a program manager and/or software engineer
- Experience communicating effectively, adjusting approach across stakeholders and teams to navigate both technical and business discussions
- Experience managing software certification programs or delivery of certified software
- Experience in a startup or agile environment
