Systems Engineering Manager

Relativity Space • Long Beach, CA

23h

About The Position

Work closely with engineering leadership across the company ensuring the systems engineering tools and processes are enabling responsible engineers to move fast while also providing the right amount of engineering rigor to prevent downstream issues Focus on creating and rolling out new processes, you'll also be focused on streamlining and eliminating processes that are no longer effective or does not scale with the ambitious launch ramp rate Manage a team of engineers who are helping drive the existing Systems Engineering process your primary focus will be to reduce risk at the Subsystem and Component level as we step into Stage Testing. Look broadly at existing requirements to make sure verification actives are occurring at the right time and are burning down risk prior to stage testing Ensure other test objectives are properly captured at the subsystem level and all affected parties are aligned on how the objectives will be met Mentor team members and engineers in other departments while providing a second set of technical eyes ensuring process are being leveraged to help burn down technical risk

Requirements

• Bachelors degree in Engineering or technical field
• 5+ years of experience in technical positions working on system engineering, system definition, design, and development, system architecture, system integration, and/or T&E.
• Full product lifecycle experience on at least one program, preferably two or more (from concept through production/operations)
• Proven ability to work in a dynamic environment that includes working with changing needs and requirements.

Nice To Haves

• Previous people leadership experience

Responsibilities

• Work closely with engineering leadership across the company ensuring the systems engineering tools and processes are enabling responsible engineers to move fast while also providing the right amount of engineering rigor to prevent downstream issues
• Focus on creating and rolling out new processes, you'll also be focused on streamlining and eliminating processes that are no longer effective or does not scale with the ambitious launch ramp rate
• Manage a team of engineers who are helping drive the existing Systems Engineering process your primary focus will be to reduce risk at the Subsystem and Component level as we step into Stage Testing.
• Look broadly at existing requirements to make sure verification actives are occurring at the right time and are burning down risk prior to stage testing
• Ensure other test objectives are properly captured at the subsystem level and all affected parties are aligned on how the objectives will be met
• Mentor team members and engineers in other departments while providing a second set of technical eyes ensuring process are being leveraged to help burn down technical risk

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager