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Relativity Space Tech Stack

Reusable rocket manufacturer scaling production and supply chain for commercial launch

Aviation and Aerospace Component Manufacturing Long Beach, CA 1,001–5,000 employees Founded 2016 Privately Held

Relativity Space builds Terran R, a medium-to-heavy lift reusable rocket for commercial payloads. The tech stack—Siemens NX, Teamcenter, Ansys, SolidWorks, CATIA, Creo, SQL, Python, C++, Rust, plus SCADA/PLC/MES—maps a capital-intensive aerospace manufacturer with mature CAD/PLM/ERP infrastructure. The hiring profile is heavily engineering-focused (348 roles, mostly senior/mid-level), with growing manufacturing and supply-chain functions, reflecting a company in mid-production ramp.

Tech Stack 61 technologies

Core StackJira Slack Tableau AWS SolidWorks CATIA Workday C++ Python Rust Siemens NX Teamcenter Excel Word Outlook SCADA PLC Ansys HFSS SQL ERP MES Fanuc PowerPoint Creo Altium Abaqus Micrometer 3D printing C/C++ FreeRTOS+29 more

AdoptingDocker GTAW CI/CD

What Relativity Space Is Building

◆Challenges

Reducing cost
Balancing performance and reliability with cost
Balancing lead time cost complexity
Reducing lead time
Improving processes
Balancing risk and speed
Scaling quality processes
Balancing lead time, cost, complexity, manufacturability
Scaling supply chain
Qualifying pbf materials for flight reuse

▲Active Projects

New system architecture
Terran r primary structure manufacturing
Terran r program
Quality system scaling for terran r
Laser welding operations for terran-r development and flight hardware
Establishing test campaigns for qualification and acceptance of copvs
Flow control devices for aeon r engine and terran r launch vehicle
Automated rocket factory and integrated launch platform
Design for manufacturing reviews
Terran r avionics architecture

Hiring Activity

Steady550 roles · 180 in 30d

Department

Engineering

348

Manufacturing

101

Ops

22

Logistics

18

Finance

12

Quality

8

HR

7

Construction

3

Seniority

Senior

246

Mid

108

Staff

55

Junior

38

Manager

38

Director

20

Lead

19

Principal

7

Notable leadership hires: Supply Chain Director

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About Relativity Space

Relativity Space is a Long Beach-based aerospace manufacturer founded in 2016, building Terran R, a reusable orbital launch vehicle. The company operates across the full stack of aerospace manufacturing—design, structural fabrication, avionics, engines, and integrated launch operations—serving commercial satellite and payload customers. With 1,001–5,000 employees and 535 open roles, the organization is scaling rapidly; engineering dominates the headcount (348 roles), with manufacturing (101), ops, logistics, and supply-chain teams growing in parallel. The company is actively hiring across the United States, with notable focus on senior and mid-level positions, indicating sustained production ramp and a need for experienced technical leadership.

HeadquartersLong Beach, CA

Company Size1,001–5,000 employees

Founded2016

Hiring MarketsUnited States

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Relativity Space building?

Terran R, a medium-to-heavy lift reusable rocket for commercial orbital payload delivery. Active development includes primary structure manufacturing, avionics architecture, laser welding operations, and an automated factory.

What tech stack does Relativity Space use?

CAD/PLM: Siemens NX, Teamcenter, SolidWorks, CATIA, Creo, Altium. Simulation: Ansys HFSS, Abaqus. Manufacturing/ops: SCADA, PLC, MES, Fanuc robotics, ERP, Workday. Languages: C++, Python, Rust. Data: SQL, Tableau. Recent adopts: Docker, CI/CD, GTAW welding.