At Relativity Space, were building rockets to serve todays needs and tomorrows breakthroughs. Our Terran R vehicle will deliver customer payloads to orbit, meeting the growing demand for launch capacity. But thats 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 havent been solved before, helping develop a rocket, a factory, and a business from the ground up. Whether youre in propulsion, manufacturing, software, avionics, or a corporate function, youll 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 were writing together. Now is a unique moment in time where its 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 Talent Acquisition does more than just fill roles; we architect how Relativity grows. Youll partner closely with hiring managers, understand the gaps theyre facing, and design hiring strategies around those needs. Youre a trusted partner shaping not only who we hire, but how we hire. From building scalable interview frameworks to creating a candidate experience that reflects our values, the team lays the foundation for the long-term success of Relativity.
About the Role:
Our Talent Acquisition team is seeking a Senior Recruiter to lead full-cycle recruiting across a broad portfolio of corporate and business functions, including Environmental Health and Safety, Security, Legal, Communications and Brand, Regulatory and Government Affairs, Strategic Affairs, Revenue Operations, Human Resources, Finance, and Accounting. This role is a critical partner to G&A business leaders, translating evolving workforce needs into thoughtful, effective recruiting strategies while delivering a high-touch candidate experience. You will join a high-performing Talent Acquisition team that moves with urgency, operates with precision, and is deeply committed to attracting and closing exceptional talent.- Partner closely with G&A leaders and People Business Partners to translate workforce plans into clear, executable recruiting strategies
- Serve as a trusted advisor to hiring managers by providing market intelligence, talent calibration, structured feedback, and guidance throughout the hiring process
- Proactively source and engage passive talent through targeted outreach, networking, market research, and creative sourcing strategiesnot solely inbound pipelines
- Lead offer strategy, including compensation benchmarking, candidate consultation, negotiation, and closing approaches
- Deliver an exceptional candidate experience that reflects Relativitys brand, values, and high standards at every touchpoint
- Maintain accurate, actionable data in Greenhouse and contribute to reporting on pipeline health, time-to-fill, offer outcomes, and quality of hire
About You:
- 6+ years of full-cycle recruiting experience, including meaningful experience supporting G&A or other corporate functions
- Demonstrated ability to lead complex, senior-level searchesDirector level and abovewith discretion, rigor, and a high bar for quality
- Experience recruiting in high-growth, fast-paced environments; startup, technology, aerospace, or defense experience is a plus
- Strong sourcing skills and a proven ability to build targeted pipelines for hard-to-fill and highly specialized roles
- Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, with the confidence to influence stakeholders and provide thoughtful pushback when needed
- Highly collaborative team player with the ability to independently manage and own a full book of business
Nice to have but not required:
- Experience hiring for Finance or Legal functions specifically
- Familiarity with compensation structures in pre-IPO or publicly traded tech/aerospace companies
- Background supporting Executive recruiting or C-suite partnerships
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:
$123,000—$185,000 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.
If you need a reasonable accommodation, please contact us at accommodations@relativityspace.com.
