At Relativity Space, we have two audacious goals: to build the next great commercial launch company with Terran R and to become America's leading force in additive manufacturing innovation. Both contribute to our long-term vision of creating humanity’s industrial base on Mars, paving the way for interplanetary life to expand the possibilities of the human experience. This journey begins right here on Earth – where we design, build, and fly rockets to deliver customer payloads to orbit. Terran R, our medium-to-heavy lift reusable rocket, fulfills the growing demand for launch capacity, thanks to our iterative approach that accelerates design, testing, and development while minimizing costs. While our groundbreaking research and development in 3D printing pushes the boundaries of large-scale additive manufacturing.
Your journey with us is more than just a job – it’s an opportunity to shape the future of aerospace technology, additive manufacturing, and the human experience alongside a community of passionate, creative individuals. Join us on this extraordinary journey, as we work together to transform our vision into reality.
About the Team:
Our People team is responsible for supporting Relativity’s best-in-class team, as well as strategically managing our hiring pipelines to help us find the very best to join our company. On this team, you are given the opportunity to work across many teams and projects, while also helping to set the tone for Relativity’s company values and culture.
As a Principal Recruiter, you'll play a critical role in shaping Relativity's leadership and technical teams by designing and executing bespoke and inclusive search strategies. You'll identify and engage top industry talent through a robust network and advanced sourcing techniques. Your efforts will help build talent pipelines for both senior leadership roles and specialized technical positions, partnering closely with cross-functional teams to meet key organizational needs.
About the Role:
- Design and execute tailored search strategies for senior leadership roles and specialized technical positions across multiple functions and geographies.
- Utilize advanced research and sourcing techniques to identify and map potential prospects for both leadership and niche technical roles.
- Collaborate with cross-functional partners to build and maintain talent pipelines for succession planning, key organizational needs, and specialized skill sets.
- Act as a strategic partner to senior leadership and hiring teams in defining talent requirements and influencing hiring decisions.
- Stay abreast of industry trends and best practices to continually enhance recruiting strategies across the Talent Acquisition organization.
About You:
- 8+ years of full lifecycle in-house recruiting experience, with a focus on executive-level and technical roles.
- Proven success in sourcing and closing candidates for niche and executive-level roles through innovative and strategic approaches.
- Strong ability to collaborate and influence senior leaders and hiring teams in developing effective hiring strategies.
- Experience in leveraging data and analytics to drive recruitment decisions and improve processes.
- Excellent communication skills with a demonstrated ability to build relationships across all levels of an organization.
- Experience recruiting senior talent for in highly technical organizations.
Nice to haves but not required:
- Hardware recruiting experience
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:
$196,000—$253,000 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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Relativity Space Long Beach, California, USA Office
We have two sites in Long Beach, CA's Space Beach: "The Wormhole," a 1M sq. ft. factory, once Boeing C-17's home. Nearby, "The Portal" supports Aeon R engine production for our Terran R launch vehicle.
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