Staff High Power Engineer

The role

The Staff High Power Engineer will define electrical system architecture and design approaches for complex launch and processing facilities. This role involves leading the design and integration of electrical systems and coordinating installation and commissioning with subcontractors and government personnel.

What you will do

• Define electrical system architecture, technical requirements, and design approaches for complex launch and processing facilities.
• Lead the design and integration of electrical systems ranging from 23 kV to 120 V.
• Design and specify switchgear, motor control centers, motors, VFDs, UPS systems, generators, transfer switches, grounding, and emergency systems.
• Produce construction documents, control schematics, single-line diagrams, and bid packages.
• Perform arc flash, coordination, and load flow studies.
• Provide code review using NEC, NFPA 70E, NFPA 70B, NFPA 780, and applicable military, NASA, and range requirements.
• Coordinate installation, commissioning, and acceptance with subcontractors, electricians, technicians, and Space Force and NASA utility personnel.
• Establish engineering standards, mentor engineers, and partner with leadership on long-term facility strategy.

Required qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering or a related field
• 8+ years of relevant experience
• Experience establishing electrical system architecture and independently leading complex electrical design efforts
• Experience with medium voltage distribution, switchgear, motor control, and standby power equipment
• Experience performing power system studies in EasyPower, ETAP, SKM, or similar software
• Ability to produce and review power and control schematics, single-line diagrams, and construction documents
• Experience managing electrical scope in a fast-paced environment
• Troubleshooting in the field alongside electricians and technicians
• Ability to communicate technical decisions, risks, and tradeoffs across teams, contractors, and senior stakeholders

Nice to have

• Experience with orbital launch, aerospace, utility, data center, or other mission-critical facilities
• Experience with hazardous area classification, including Class I Division 1 and Division 2
• Professional Engineer (PE) or Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) certification, or active progress toward one
• Experience with SCADA and remote monitoring and control of electrical equipment
• Experience interfacing with electrical utility providers
• Experience mentoring engineers or leading design across multiple electrical projects

Benefits

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

Before you apply

• Must clear a background check administered by the US government to obtain clearance for on-site work at our government partner location in Cape Canaveral, Florida

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.