High Power Electrician II

Mississippi, United States

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 Stennis Test team designs, builds, and operates Relativity’s propulsion and stage test stands. Team members are hands-on with large-scale, complex systems including fully integrated engines and stage assemblies, pushing hardware to the limits and directly contributing to flight readiness. The work is fast-paced and highly operational, ideal for those with backgrounds in aviation, automotive, manufacturing, offshore operations, industrial systems, construction, or adjacent industries. You’ll work in a close-knit, dynamic environment where collaboration between technicians, operators, and engineers is not only encouraged, but expected. As the company scales, the Stennis Test team becomes even more critical to unlocking our next phase of growth: proving out full-stage systems and paving the way for routine, reliable flights of Terran R. 

About the Role:

As a High Power Electrician, you will perform electrical installation, maintenance, troubleshooting, and modification activities supporting propulsion test operations, new test stand construction, and modifications to existing test infrastructure.

  • Install, maintain, inspect, and troubleshoot AC and DC electrical systems.
  • Apply applicable requirements and workplace practices associated with NFPA 70 (National Electrical Code) and NFPA 70E.
  • Work with electrical distribution systems operating at 277/480V and 120/208V.
  • Perform grounding, bonding, troubleshooting, and maintenance of electrical distribution systems.
  • Install, maintain, and troubleshoot switchboards, panelboards, transformers, backup power systems, transfer switches, rigid conduit, and associated wiring.
  • Read and interpret electrical drawings, one-line diagrams, equipment schematics, and manufacturer documentation.
  • Use electrical test equipment and hand and power tools to perform installation, maintenance, and troubleshooting activities.
  • Follow established safety procedures, work instructions, and applicable electrical codes and standards.
  • Collaborate with technicians, operators, engineers, and other personnel to support safe and effective test operations.
  • Perform work in accordance with applicable procedures, specifications, and safety requirements.

About You:

  • Demonstrated knowledge of electrical installation, maintenance, troubleshooting, or related electrical systems.
  • Knowledge of AC and DC electrical systems and electrical distribution equipment.
  • Ability to work with electrical systems at voltages up to 480V.
  • Ability to safely use common electrical tools, hand tools, power tools, and applicable test equipment.
  • Ability to read and interpret electrical drawings, schematics, one-line diagrams, or equivalent technical documentation.
  • Ability to follow applicable electrical safety practices, including requirements associated with NFPA 70 and NFPA 70E.
  • Ability to work effectively in a team environment and communicate technical information clearly.
  • Ability to follow established procedures, safety requirements, and work instructions.
  • Ability to work in an industrial or construction environment and safely perform the essential functions of the position.

Nice to have but not required:

  • State-issued electrician license or other applicable electrical credential.
  • Experience working with electrical systems in industrial, manufacturing, test, construction, or similar environments.
  • Experience working in electrically classified locations, such as Class I, Division 2 environments.
  • Experience interpreting construction drawings, electrical plans, one-line diagrams, equipment schematics, and manufacturer instructions.
  • Experience with installation, maintenance, or troubleshooting of high-voltage or high-power electrical distribution systems.

Physical and Work Environment Requirements

The essential functions of this position require the ability to:

  • Lift and carry materials or equipment weighing up to 50 pounds without assistance when required to perform job duties.
  • Stand, walk, stoop, bend, kneel, crawl, and maneuver in confined or restricted spaces as required by the work environment.
  • Work around industrial equipment, electrical systems, test infrastructure, and other operational hazards while following required safety procedures.
  • Wear required personal protective equipment (PPE) appropriate to the work being performed.
  • Work scheduled night shifts on an occasional basis to support test operations.
  • Travel occasionally as required to support business needs.

Reasonable accommodations may be available to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the position.

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 Stennis, Mississippi.

 

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:

$32 - $48 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.

If you need a reasonable accommodation, please contact us at accommodations@relativityspace.com.

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.

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