Sr Manager, Vehicle Software Infrastructure

The role

You will lead the design, development, and maintenance of Linux-based software infrastructure for command, telemetry, simulation, and test automation systems. You will build tools for test execution across multiple environments and mentor VSI engineers.

What you will do

• Lead the design, development, and maintenance of mission-critical, Linux-based software infrastructure
• Build and evolve tools and systems that support test execution across multiple environments
• Collaborate across engineering functions to align on deliverables and operational readiness
• Mentor and coach VSI engineers
• Provide technical oversight to ensure processes help burn down technical risk
• Recommend tools and process updates to increase robustness and tool performance

Required qualifications

• 10+ years of Software Engineering Experience
• 4+ years of experience in a leadership role
• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Software Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or a related technical field
• Proven experience leading high-performing engineering teams delivering successful Software Infrastructure on complex, cross-functional projects
• Strong communication and organizational skills
• Experience driving operational improvements, asset utilization, and process standardization within technical laboratory environments
• Proven ability to scale engineering teams, including hiring, mentoring, and conducting performance reviews
• Deep experience debugging complex system issues and driving root cause analysis in test or production environments
• Familiarity with systems assurance concepts such as redundancy, fault tolerance, or formal verification

Nice to have

• Prior Space industry experience

Benefits

• Competitive salary and equity
• Generous PTO and sick leave policy
• Parental leave
• Annual learning and development stipend

About the company

Relativity Space is building rockets to serve today's needs and tomorrow's breakthroughs. The company is developing the Terran R vehicle to deliver customer payloads to orbit.