Senior Offshore Recovery Specialist

Senior Offshore Recovery Specialist

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.

Work collaboratively as part of a team responsible for offshore recovery operations which will include ship development, port operations, maritime logistics, and supporting the overall TerranR mission with a focus on recovery and reusability.

Your responsibilities include dock site development from green field to operationally ready, landing operations development including operational logistics such as scheduling fueling, support vessels, etc., standing up critical team functions, and providing ancillary support to any and all recovery program initiatives.

You will be responsible for managing technical tasks and contribute to team goals, often overseeing segments of projects from both an engineering and technician perspective.

Collaborate with recovery engineering on helping solve technical issues, anticipate challenges, and utilize your experience and collaboration with engineering to consistently implement and drive technical progress forward on recovery.

Identify, build, and maintain strong relationships with key suppliers, contractors, and regulatory agencies.

5+ years of experience related to vessel operations, port operations, or aerospace recovery.

Demonstrated ability to work effectively in a team environment, with a focus on collaboration and professional development.

Strong verbal and written communication skills.

Willingness to work flexible hours, including nights and weekends, based on operational needs.

Ability to work in outdoor environments, including periodic extended periods offshore on a vessel or during overland travel.

Willingness to travel to ports for extended periods of time to oversee ship construction, repair, or port development.

Nice to haves but not required:

Prior aerospace hardware experience

Successful candidates must clear a background check administered by the US government to obtain clearance for on-site work at our government partner location in Cape Canaveral, Florida.

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.

Hiring Range: $109,000 - $163,000 USD

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.

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