Staff Network Engineer

Job Description

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, and advancement, so our team can grow as fast and ambitiously as the company itself.

About the Role:

We are seeking a Staff Network Engineer experienced in designing, deploying, and maintaining enterprise and industrial wireless networks across corporate, manufacturing, marine and hazardous environments. The ideal candidate will bring deep expertise in 802.11 wireless technologies, 802.1X authentication, and the ability to deliver high-reliability Wi-Fi solutions supporting a wide range of client types—including industrial equipment, IoT / OT systems, and handheld devices such as Zebra scanners. This role requires a strong understanding of both greenfield design and brownfield optimization, with the ability to perform predictive analyses, RF surveys, and remediation of challenging wireless conditions in complex environments.

• 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
• Diagnose and remediate brownfield wireless environments, optimizing coverage, capacity, roaming, and performance
• Implement and maintain secure 802.1X authentication (EAP-TLS, PEAP, RADIUS) for wireless networks, integrating with Active Directory, ISE, or similar platforms
• Support connectivity for industrial systems, autonomous equipment, wireless sensors, and handheld scanning devices (e.g., Zebra, Honeywell)
• 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, channel plans, and configuration standards
• Perform root cause analysis of wireless performance issues using tools such as Wireshark, NetAlly, or vendor diagnostics
• Participate in planning and design reviews to ensure scalability, security, and alignment with organizational standards
• Periodic travel on a monthly cadence (up to 20%) is required for this role

About You:

• 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
• Strong 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 haves but not required:

• 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

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:

$157,000—$215,500 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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