Staff Product Manager, Software

Relativity Space•Long Beach, CA

About The Position

Relativity Space is building rockets to serve today’s needs and tomorrow’s breakthroughs. The Terran R vehicle will deliver customer payloads to orbit, meeting the growing demand for launch capacity. Joining Relativity means becoming part of something where autonomy, ownership, and impact exist at every level. The Terrestrial Software team is building the foundation for an automated rocket factory and integrated launch platform. Their mission is to automate and streamline workflows across the entire lifecycle of Terran R, from raw material intake to launch operations and eventually manufacturing on Mars. This role involves defining product vision, strategic roadmap, and technical strategy for Software Applications used across the company, balancing off-the-shelf functionality with custom features, and engaging with users across various departments to understand their needs. The goal is to translate user needs into product requirements, manage backlogs, and oversee end-to-end delivery of software applications, ensuring seamless integration and scalability across ERP, MES, PLM, and QMS systems. The role also involves exploring advanced technologies and defining key performance indicators to drive product adoption and continuous improvement.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree or higher in Computer Science or a related Engineering field (Computer, Software, Electrical, Aerospace).
8+ years of product management experience, preferably in manufacturing software or equivalent large user-scale applications
3+ years of direct, software development experience including configuring, enhancing, and integrating with third party systems
Proven ability to craft and execute product vision, roadmap, requirements, user stories, and releases
Effective communication skills ability to translate complex technical concepts into clear plans for diverse audiences

Nice To Haves

Deep understanding of manufacturing processes production, quality, traceability, OEE, compliance

Responsibilities

Define product vision, strategic roadmap and technical strategy for Software Applications used across the company
Balance deliverables between off‑the‑shelf functionality and custom software features, ensuring seamless integration and scalability
Engage with users across the company, including Manufacturing & Supply Chain, Accounting & Finance, Test & Launch to deeply understand operational challenges, needs, and priorities
Work with Software Engineering teams to own and align technical and product vision to build world-class products
Translate user needs into key insights, product requirements, prioritize backlogs, and establish success criteria
Own end‑to‑end delivery of Software Applications from concept through requirements, development, testing, implementation, and post‑launch support
Align user workflows, regulatory needs, data integrity, and system performance
Collaborate with engineering to integrate software systems across ERP, MES, PLM, QMS
Explore and track advanced technologies (IoT, dashboards, analytics, Industry 4.0 approaches) for future enhancements
Define key performance indicators (e.g., OEE improvements, downtime reduction, traceability metrics, user adoption rates)
Establish feedback loops, monitor product performance, and iterate based on manufacturing and user insights
Drive adoption across multiple sites or lines create documentation, conduct training, and champion change management efforts