Senior High Power Electrical Engineer

The role

This person will define electrical system architecture and design electrical systems ranging from 23 kV to 120 V. They will produce construction documents, perform power studies, and coordinate 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.
• Design and integrate electrical systems ranging from 23 kV to 120 V.
• Design and specify switchgear, motor control centers, motors and 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
• 5+ years of relevant experience
• Experience establishing electrical system architecture and leading complex electrical design efforts
• 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 medium voltage distribution, switchgear, motor control, or standby power equipment
• Experience with SCADA and remote monitoring and control of electrical equipment
• Experience interfacing with electrical utility providers

Benefits

• Competitive salary and 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.