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Staff HITL Engineer

Relativity Space · Long Beach, California, United States

Posted 14 days ago

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This role has been open
14 days
Relativity Space's roles stay open a median of 45 days
Reposted
No
Salary listed
No
1% of Relativity Space's roles list one
Ghost-job risk at Relativity Space
low
0 stale, 2 reposted of 350 open
Hiring momentum
498 roles opened in the last 90 days
↑ up vs. the prior 90 days
Last confirmed on the employer's board
2026-09-17

Measured from postings appearing on and disappearing from Relativity Space's own greenhouse board since 2026-08-03. Full hiring picture for Relativity Space.

About this role

As a Staff HITL Engineer at Relativity Space, you will be responsible for designing, building, and maintaining the hardware-in-the-loop (HITL) test environment for a Mars science orbiter. This hands-on role involves integrating hardware and software systems, developing automated test frameworks, and debugging complex failures across various engineering disciplines. You will collaborate closely with other engineers to ensure that the spacecraft's systems work together effectively, driving the project toward its 2028 launch goal.

Our read on this posting3.2out of 5
benefits
2/5
freshness
4/5
career value
5/5
role clarity
5/5
pay transparency
0/5

Scored from the posting itself — how clearly the role is described, how much it says about pay and benefits, and how recently it was listed. Not a judgement of Relativity Space as an employer.

What you need

  • Degree in computer, electrical, aerospace, or a related engineering field, or equivalent hands-on experience
  • 7+ years of experience in test engineering, including architecting automated test frameworks for integrated hardware, firmware, and software systems
  • Strong, current software skills for test automation, tooling, and validation pipelines
  • A track record of building test automation and CI/regression infrastructure from the ground up, including telemetry/logging, automated pass/fail, and continuous test execution
  • Hands-on hardware and embedded systems experience, including bench troubleshooting with standard electronics equipment and familiarity with interfaces such as Ethernet, UART, and SPI
  • Demonstrated ability to own a complex test capability end to end, drive integrated hardware/software failures to root cause, and coordinate effectively across engineering teams

Nice to have

  • Experience standing up a test bench, HITL system, SIL/HIL environment, lab automation capability, or integrated test platform from scratch
  • Experience with spacecraft, launch vehicles, satellites, robotics, autonomous systems, aircraft, vehicles, medical devices, industrial equipment, or other high-reliability hardware
  • Hands-on experience with harnessing, cable fabrication, breakout boards, rack wiring, or test equipment setup
  • Experience helping establish test practices, tools, or team processes in a fast-moving engineering environment

What you get

  • Competitive salary and equity
  • Generous PTO and sick leave policy
  • Parental leave
  • Annual learning and development stipend

Worth weighing

  • No specific mention of remote work options
  • Compensation range provided, but actual salary determined by experience and qualifications
  • Role involves significant hands-on work, which may not suit all candidates

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Listed by Relativity Space on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-09-17. PitchMeAI is not the employer.

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