Job Description
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.
The Talent Acquisition does more than just fill roles; we architect how Relativity grows. You’ll partner closely with hiring managers understand the gaps they’re facing and design hiring strategies around those needs. You’re a trusted partner shaping not only who we hire but how we hire. From building scalable interview frameworks to creating a candidate experience that reflects our values the team lays the foundation for the long-term success of Relativity.
About the Role:
Our Talent Acquisition team is seeking a full-cycle Technical Recruiter to support Hardware Engineering. In this role you will build strong collaborative partnerships with hiring managers to understand their hiring needs team dynamics and business priorities.
You will develop and execute targeted recruiting strategies source and engage exceptional talent and guide candidates through the full hiring process—from initial outreach through offer acceptance.
- Become a subject matter expert in hardware technical recruiting and partner closely with senior leaders and hiring managers to define and identify top talent in this field
- Develop creative strategies to engage passive candidates leveraging industry expertise market insights and data to effectively close candidates
- Serve as a trusted advisor to hiring managers and interview teams within Manufacturing Engineering
- Develop and implement ideas to strengthen the recruiting funnel build equitable interview processes evaluate and introduce new tools and stay informed on industry technology trends and competitive market data
- Advocate for an exceptional candidate experience throughout the hiring process
- Onsite requirement: This is a fully onsite role based at our Long Beach headquarters. You can expect to work onsite five days per week to support interviews team meetings and hiring manager discussions
- 3+ years of full-cycle technical recruiting experience within fast-scaling high-growth organizations
- Proven track record of sourcing passive talent and successfully filling early- to mid-career roles
- Demonstrated experience partnering with hiring managers to develop and execute targeted sourcing strategies
- Experience negotiating offers and using creative closing strategies to secure top talent
- Experience improving recruiting processes to drive greater efficiency and effectiveness
- Experience recruiting for rapidly scaling hardware and manufacturing organizations
- Experience managing both high-volume non-exempt hiring and specialized exempt searches simultaneously
- Ability to quickly pivot between departments priorities and hiring needs
At Relativity Space we are committed to transparency and fairness in our compensation practices. Actual compensation will be determined based on experience qualifications and other job-related factors.
Compensation is only one part of our total rewards package. Relativity Space offers competitive salary and equity a generous PTO and sick leave policy parental leave an annual learning and development stipend and more! To see some of the benefits & perks we offer please visit here.
We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race religion color national origin gender sexual orientation age marital status veteran status or disability status.
If you need a reasonable accommodation please contact us at [email protected].
Skills Required
- 3+ years of full-cycle technical recruiting experience within fast-scaling high-growth organizations
- Proven track record of sourcing passive talent and filling early- to mid-career roles
- Demonstrated experience partnering with hiring managers to develop and execute targeted sourcing strategies
- Experience negotiating offers and using creative closing strategies to secure top talent
- Experience improving recruiting processes to drive greater efficiency and effectiveness
- Ability to work onsite five days per week at Long Beach headquarters to support interviews and meetings
- Experience recruiting for rapidly scaling hardware and manufacturing organizations
- Experience managing both high-volume non-exempt hiring and specialized exempt searches simultaneously
- Ability to quickly pivot between departments priorities and hiring needs
Relativity Space Compensation & Benefits Highlights
- Healthcare Strength—Comprehensive medical dental and vision coverage with company‑funded HSA contributions mental‑health resources and One Medical are highlighted. EAP access a wellness stipend and gym discounts further reinforce the health and wellness offering.
- Parental & Family Support—Generous parental leave and a $10000 stipend for fertility adoption and other family‑building needs are prominently offered. Adoption assistance a return‑to‑work program partnership with Carrot Fertility and an onsite Mother’s Room add depth.
- Wellbeing & Lifestyle Benefits—Everyday perks include complimentary lunches/snacks visiting food trucks quarterly barbecues offsites and milestone celebrations. An annual learning stipend Lunch‑and‑Learns and conference access support growth and day‑to‑day engagement.
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What We Do
Relativity Space is on a mission to better connect humanity to space and the universe beyond our planet. Our medium-to-heavy lift reusable rocket Terran R 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.
Why Work With Us
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.
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07/10/2026
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