Sr Technical Program Manager, Vehicle Hardware

At Relativity Space, we’re building rockets to serve today’s needs and tomorrow’s breakthroughs. Our Terran R vehicle will deliver customer payloads to orbit, meeting the growing demand for launch capacity. But that’s just the start. Achieving commercial success with Terran R will unlock new opportunities to advance science, exploration, and innovation, pioneering progress that reaches beyond the known.

Joining Relativity means becoming part of something where autonomy, ownership, and impact exist at every level. Here, you're not just executing tasks; you're solving problems that haven’t been solved before, helping develop a rocket, a factory, and a business from the ground up. Whether you’re in propulsion, manufacturing, software, avionics, or a corporate function, you’ll collaborate across teams, shape decisions, and see your work come to life in record time. Relativity is a place where creativity and technical rigor go hand in hand, and your voice will help define the stories we’re writing together. Now is a unique moment in time where it’s early enough to leave your mark on the product, the process, and the culture, but far enough along that Terran R is tangible and picking up momentum. The most meaningful work of your career is waiting. Join us.

About the Team: 

The Vehicle Engineering organization at Relativity Space owns the hardware that makes up the Terran R launch vehicle through the full life cycle from design through build, qualification and flight.  The team also owns the analysis, software, CONOPs development, risk management, and customer-facing and regulatory activities needed to operate Terran R successfully. 

About the Role:

 

We are seeking a Senior Technical Program Manager to support vehicle hardware design and development. Successful candidates in this role will analyze problems and drive recommendations for decisions that balance the needs of technical teams and the business overall, actively manage schedules, proactively identify programmatic risk and implement mitigation plans, collaborate with senior management to communicate change and manage resources, implement Program Management strategies for the launch service, the vehicle and the supporting enterprise toolsets, and drive alignment across all company functions by coordinating teams through clear and regular communication. When there are multiple paths to choose, this individual will help align the teams on the best path to a common goal. Where there are points of impasse, this individual will build a bridge. Keen judgment and strong leadership by influence are foundational elements for this role.  

• Timeline/Schedule: Analyze requirements, resources, and dependencies to create a reliable timeline for vehicle hardware delivery and rally the team to meet it. Create and maintain master schedules that drive the program forward
• Risk Management: Identify, assess, and mitigate risks associated with program execution, ensuring proactive problem resolution to address risks coming down the pipeline
• Process Improvement: Spearhead the creation and continual refinement of effective, lightweight processes that help the team work more efficiently and improve collaboration between teams.  Build buy-in within the team and key partners to implement processes effectively
• Resource Management: Identify resource gaps and orchestrate cross-functional planning for resource allocation, including headcount, budget allocation, and workspace needs. Ensure efficient utilization of resources to support program and departmental objectives
• Goal Tracking & Reporting: Monitor and report on the progress towards organizational goals, objectives, and milestones. Facilitate strong communication within departments and across the program to ensure transparency in program status for all relevant stakeholders 

About You:

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, science, mathematics, or related fields; aerospace, electrical, or mechanical engineering degree preferred
• 5+ years experience in a program management role on a complex technical hardware project; prefer experience with software and operations as well
• Experience managing programs across matrix organizations, building sustainable processes, and coordinating design releases and key engineering trades
• Proven abi