Staff Program Manager, Spaceport Integration

About the Role

As a Staff Program Manager, Spaceport Integration, you will represent Relativity in coordination with external regulatory, government, and operational stakeholders. You will support compliance with applicable licenses, regulations, agreements, and operating procedures associated with spaceport and launch operations, including coordination with organizations such as the U.S. Space Force (USSF), NASA, and the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA).

You will coordinate with internal engineering and operations teams and external stakeholders on activities supporting launch vehicle operations, facility development, hazardous operations, regulatory approvals, and mission readiness. This role provides exposure to a broad range of engineering and operational activities, including launch vehicle integration, launch operations, control room operations, civil infrastructure development, telemetry asset coordination, and local permitting.

• Serve as a primary point of contact for range-related operations and compliance activities, coordinating tasking between internal engineering teams and external stakeholders.
• Maintain documentation and coordinate activities required to support operational and regulatory compliance.
• Represent Relativity in meetings and coordination activities with the U.S. Space Force, NASA, state agencies, the U.S. Coast Guard, and other applicable regulatory or government organizations.
• Coordinate financial and contractual obligations between Relativity and applicable government stakeholders, including tracking funding requirements and supporting appropriate allocation of resources.
• Develop and implement processes that support design compliance, operational readiness, and reliable, high-cadence launch operations.
• Evaluate and improve organizational policies, systems, and processes, including opportunities to leverage automation and artificial intelligence.
• Participate in mission readiness activities, test article countdown operations, console operations, and emergency or contingency response activities as assigned.
• Work extended hours, weekends, or other non-standard schedules when required to support critical mission operations.
• Travel approximately 25% of the time, with travel requirements varying based on business and operational needs.

About You

• Bachelor's degree in science, engineering, or a related technical discipline.
• Experience supporting operator console activities in space, launch, test, or related mission operations.
• Experience supporting national security space programs or other regulated space operations.
• 7+ years of experience managing complex technical projects, programs, or operations.
• Ability to obtain and maintain any background screening or access authorization required to perform the position's assigned duties at applicable Space Force installations.
• Ability to communicate technical, operational, contractual, and regulatory information effectively in written and verbal formats, including presenting information to internal and external stakeholders.
• Experience coordinating with the U.S. Space Force, NASA, FAA, or other government or regulatory organizations.
• Experience supporting launch range operations, spaceport operations, or launch vehicle integration.
• Experience with regulatory licensing, permitting, or operational compliance activities.
• Experience developing or implementing automated processes or tools for technical or operational workflows.

Nice to haves but not required

• Active U.S. government security clearance.

Additional information

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.

Pay and benefits

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: $180,500—$271,000 USD

Please note: Relativity Space does not accept unsolicited resumes, candidate profiles, or referrals from recruitment agencies or search firms. Any unsolicited submission - via email, our website, social media, or directly to an employee - will be deemed the property of Relativity Space, and no fee will be owed absent a current, fully executed agreement with Talent Acquisition that specifically authorizes submissions for the applicable role.