GNC Performance Engineer I

Relativity Space•Long Beach, CA

About The Position

The GNC Performance Engineer I will analyze engineering design trades and use results to inform design decisions. The role includes implementing, maintaining, and improving software tools in a variety of programming languages, from core simulation capabilities to supporting analysis utilities. The engineer will establish and maintain cross-functional collaboration with teams across Vehicle Engineering, and may lead that collaboration. The position is part of the Integrated Performance team, which brings together disciplines responsible for Terran R’s performance throughout its mission.

Requirements

Undergraduate or graduate degree (BS, MS, or PhD) in Engineering, Computer Science, Physics, or a related field.
Prior experience with substantial cross-functional collaboration in a fast-paced environment.
Notable coding experience in a modern programming language such as Python, Julia, Rust, or C++.
Demonstrated ability to communicate complex analysis results clearly, including conclusions and recommendations that facilitate rapid decision-making.
Familiarity with architectural design and analysis of launch vehicles or space systems.
Familiarity with trajectory design and optimization.

Nice To Haves

Experience with advanced software development practices such as Docker, Continuous Integration/Continuous Deployment (CI/CD), and dependency management.
Prior work in a startup or agile development environment.

Responsibilities

Analyze engineering design trades and drive design decisions based on the results.
Implement, maintain, and improve software tooling in a variety of languages, including tools for core simulation and peripheral analysis.
Establish and maintain cross-functional collaboration with key teams across Vehicle Engineering; sometimes lead that collaboration.