Relativity Space

StaffNetworkEngineer

$157–216k Long Beach, California, United States
Market Sentiment
HIGH DEMAND

Neural analysis suggests this role is
optimal for Senior candidates.

The Brief

“Staff Network Engineer at Relativity Space. Skills: enterprise and industrial wireless networks, 802.11 wireless technologies, 802.1X authentication, Wi-Fi solutions, predictive analyses, RF surveys, brownfield optimization. Design and implement enterprise-grade Wi-Fi networks for corporate offices, manufacturing plants, and hazardous locations in compliance with applicable safety standards. Conduct predictive modeling, RF site surveys, and spectrum analysis”

Industry & Context.

Problems you'll solve

solving problems that haven’t been solved before; The evolving complexity of our IT environment offers opportunities to stretch and sharpen problem solving and hands-on technical skills; analytical skills

Eligibility Requirements

Periodic travel on a monthly cadence (up to 20%) is required for this role

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

5+ years of experience designing and supporting enterprise wireless networks in corporate, industrial, or hazardous environments, Hands-on experience with major wireless vendors (Cisco, Aruba, Juniper Mist, , etc.), Proficiency with 802.1X authentication, RADIUS, and EAP methods in enterprise deployments, understanding of RF fundamentals, including antenna selection, propagation, and environmental interference factors, Demonstrated experience performing predictive and post-deployment analyses using professional Wi-Fi design tools, Familiarity with industrial wireless requirements such as hazardous area compliance, wireless reliability for production tools, and client mobility, Skilled at troubleshooting wireless connectivity for handheld devices and IoT clients, particularly Zebra or similar industrial scanners, Excellent documentation, analytical, and communication skills

Nice to Have

Certifications such as CWNA, CWDP, CWSP, or vendor-specific equivalents (Highly Preferred), Experience with BGP and OSPF routing protocols, Experience with SD-WAN technologies, Experience with CMMC certification at levels 1–3, Experience in regulated or IT-compliant environments, including ITAR and CUI, Experience supporting industrial OT segmentation and secure manufacturing environments, Familiarity with certificate lifecycle management and PKI infrastructure for enterprise authentication systems

What You'll Do.

Design and implement enterprise-grade Wi-Fi networks for corporate offices

and hazardous locations in compliance with applicable safety standards

Conduct predictive modeling

and spectrum analysis

Diagnose and remediate brownfield wireless environments

Implement and maintain secure 802.1X authentication (EAP-TLS

RADIUS) for wireless networks

integrating with Active Directory

Support connectivity for industrial systems

and handheld scanning devices (e.g.

Collaborate with IT and OT teams to ensure reliable Wi-Fi service for operational technology and enterprise applications

Develop and maintain detailed wireless documentation

including coverage maps

and configuration standards

Perform root cause analysis of wireless performance issues using tools such as Wireshark

or vendor diagnostics

Participate in planning and design reviews to ensure scalability

and alignment with organizational standards

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

Collaborate with IT and OT teams to ensure reliable Wi-Fi service for operational technology and enterprise applications; Participate in planning and design reviews to ensure scalability, security, and alignment with organizational standards; collaborate across teams

Communication Scope

Excellent documentation, analytical, and communication skills

Full 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. About the Team: The IT team is responsible for the full scope of computing infrastructure, end-user systems, servers, virtualization, cloud, networking, software services, telecommunications, and information security. You’ll support every function across the company, from the production floor to flight operations, enabling Relativity’s world-class team to design, build, and launch rockets. The team balances near-term execution with long-term vision, developing scalable solutions and processes to enable the company's growth. The evolving complexity of our IT environment offers opportunities to stretch and sharpen problem solving and hands-on technical skills. We invest in our people, encouraging ownership, cross-training

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