Relativity Space

3D-printed rocket manufacturer
Last updated:
February 3, 2026
Company details
HQ
HEADCOUNT
1000-2999
ORG TYPE
Startup
SECTOR
Manufacturing & Industrials
About the company
Relativity Space is a rocket manufacturing and launch company focused on building reusable launch vehicles and scaling advanced manufacturing for aerospace. The company is best known for Terran 1 and for pushing large-scale additive manufacturing as part of rocket production. Relativity Space is now centered on developing Terran R, a reusable medium-to-heavy lift rocket program. Recent public reporting also highlights major leadership and strategy changes during the Terran R push.
Locations and presence
Relativity Space’s main footprint is in the United States, with a heavy concentration in Long Beach, California and test operations in places like Stennis Space Center, Mississippi. Public profiles and job postings show mostly US-based hiring with on-site work common for engineering, manufacturing, and test roles.
Palpable Score
67.0
/ 100
Relativity Space offers real entry points for graduates through Engineer I roles, dedicated new graduate hiring funnels, and internships across technical functions. The score is capped by mixed stability and progression signals in public reviews, plus an interview process that can be intense and time-heavy for junior candidates.
Pillar 1: Early-career access

Score

15.0
/ 20
  • The company runs explicit graduate-entry pathways, including “2026 New Graduate Roles” and multiple Engineer I postings that target early-career applicants.
  • Relativity Space advertises entry-level roles where professional experience is not required (for example Propulsion Design Engineer I, Combustion Devices) alongside other “Engineer I” openings.
  • The company’s overall role mix still leans mid-to-senior across many teams, so early-career access is meaningful but not the majority of hiring.

Pillar 2: Hiring fairness and transparency

Score

15.5
/ 20
  • The company publishes a clear anti-scam warning on the official jobs page and tells candidates how to verify listings and report suspicious outreach.
  • Relativity Space job descriptions are unusually specific about constraints that matter to candidates, including export compliance/ITAR eligibility, equal opportunity language, and accommodation contact details.
  • The company has public candidate reports of long, presentation-heavy interview loops and technical testing, which can feel like a high burden for early-career applicants.

Pillar 3: Learning and support

Score

13.5
/ 20
  • The company includes a recurring annual learning and development stipend as part of the benefits language surfaced in job postings and benefits pages.
  • Relativity Space has internship feedback that points to high-learning environments and accessible teammates, which is a practical early-career support signal.
  • The company does not consistently publish role-level coaching mechanics like buddy systems, time-boxed ramp plans, or formal mentorship structures, limiting confidence in day-to-day support consistency.

Pillar 4: Pay fairness and stability

Score

14.5
/ 20
  • The company posts “Hiring Range” compensation bands on many roles, including Engineer I and senior engineering roles, which reduces negotiation opacity.
  • Relativity Space lists a total rewards package that commonly includes equity, PTO and sick leave language, parental leave, and an L&D stipend across postings.
  • The company has public intern feedback that pay and housing assistance are not competitive, which matters in a high-cost location like Long Beach and pulls this pillar down.

Pillar 5: Early-career outcomes

Score

8.5
/ 20
  • The company has public employee feedback that references layoffs and job-security anxiety, which is a direct risk to early-career retention.
  • Relativity Space has mixed progression signals in public Q&A, including claims that promotion paths are limited or unclear in some teams.
  • The company has limited published early-career outcomes data such as junior promotion rates, time-to-promotion ranges, or 12–24 month retention figures, which caps the score even where teams are strong.

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