Relativity Space

Robotics Engineer II

Long Beach, California · Mid

Sponsorship not specified$124k-$186kDetected 5 days ago

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About the role

A Systems Robotics Engineer at Horizon Manufacturing Technology contributes to the development, integration, and optimization of automation systems for our robotics manufacturing platform.
Commissioning EtherCAT networks and safety systems using TwinCAT and TwinSAFE
Calibration and verification of robot cell operation, using industrial metrology and tracking systems

Responsibilities

Configuring Kuka robot systems, such as determining drive systems, connecting motors and peripheral devices, setting up SafeOp, and configuring I/O systems
Design, fabrication, and debug of low voltage electrical enclosures
Support robot cell operation for both production and R&D applications, including debugging code and adjusting cell configuration parameters
Our Terran R vehicle will deliver customer payloads to orbit, meeting the growing demand for launch capacity.
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.

Requirements

3+ years of experience in robotics control systems: In-depth knowledge of designing, implementing, and optimizing control systems for industrial robotic applications.
Demonstrated ability to troubleshoot and resolve complex issues in automation systems, ensuring reliability and performance
Experience with CAD/CAM for electrical schematics and mechanical design
Good communication and collaboration skills: Ability to effectively communicate technical concepts and work in cross-functional teams to achieve project goals.
Familiarity with protocols such as EtherCAT, CANbus, Ethernet/IP, PROFINET, and safety protocols (FSoE, profiSAFE) used in industrial automation
Experience with functional safety standards in industrial automation such as ISO13849 and ISO61508, as well as performing standardized risk assessment such as described in ISO12100
Experience with motion and kinematics, such as in the context of robot reachability studies, servo control, accuracy and calibration, and path planning
Experience with agile development methodologies: Familiarity with agile software development practices, including iterative development and continuous integration.

Skills

Proficiency with Git or other revision control methods
Ability to effectively communicate technical concepts and work in cross-functional teams to achieve project goals.
Nice to haves but not required:
Experience with programming Structured Text and configuring Programmable Logic Controllers (PLCs) for industrial automation
Experience with Control Theory and System Identification
Proficiency in C++, C#, Python, Javascript, and/or ROS
Experience with Linux based systems and bash scripting
Experience with advanced motion control techniques, such as trajectory planning, servo control, and kinematics calculations

Compensation

Relativity Space offers competitive salary and equity, a generous PTO and sick leave policy, parental leave, an annual learning and development stipend, and more!
$124,000 - $186,000 USD

Benefits

Experience with computer vision techniques for enhancing automation capabilities, including object detection and tracking.
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.
is only one part of our total rewards package.
To see some of the benefits & perks we offer, please visit here.
We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

Company info

Relativity Space pioneered large-scale additive manufacturing with our Terran 1 rocket, the largest 3D-printed object to fly.
Now a distinct business unit within Relativity, Horizon Manufacturing Technologies is advancing next-generation manufacturing for aerospace and beyond.
The team operates at the frontier of manufacturing innovation, where creativity meets capability.
This is an environment where cutting-edge R&D is put into production, industrializing advanced manufacturing capabilities to solve customer problems.
As member of the Horizon's Robotics Team, you'll work alongside welders, data scientists, and material scientists, creating an end-to-end additive manufacturing platform that serves a wide variety of applications.
From exploring new materials to unlocking faster print speeds, to designing complex, organic geometries that can't be built any other way, it's high-impact work that sets the foundation for the future of advanced manufacturing.
At Relativity Space, we're building rockets to serve today's needs and tomorrow's breakthroughs.
Joining Relativity means becoming part of something where autonomy, ownership, and impact exist at every level.

Equal opportunity

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company.
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