Relativity Space
Associate Program Manager - Talent Development Program Management
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 People team is a core enabler of the business, with a true seat at the table and broad visibility across the company. From compensation and benefits to performance and onboarding, the team takes a comprehensive approach to supporting employees and leaders alike. We embed ourselves into departments, understanding needs and shaping the foundational strategies that will help individuals thrive as the company scales. Every challenge is an opportunity to solve for what really matters, with agility, empathy, and creativity.
About the Role:
Relativity is seeking an Instructional Designer to support the design and development of engaging, effective learning solutions that advance business objectives and team member growth. This role works closely with subject matter experts, stakeholders, and senior learning team members to bring learning content to life across a variety of formats and modalities.
The ideal candidate is an instructional designer who brings foundational expertise in learning design, LMS administration, a strong eye for quality, and a desire to grow within a collaborative, fast-paced environment. Success in this role requires attention to detail, a learner-centered mindset, and the ability to manage multiple priorities effectively.
- Design and develop instructor-led, virtual, and eLearning solutions aligned to defined learning objectives.
- Translate technical and complex content into clear, engaging instructional materials using established instructional design methodologies.
- Apply learning principles and internal standards to ensure instructional quality and engagement.
- Support project timelines, documentation, and stakeholder communication.
- Conduct basic evaluation of learning effectiveness and incorporate feedback into revisions.
- Support LMS administration activities, including user management, course assignments, enrollment tracking, and access troubleshooting.
About You:
- 1–3 years of demonstrated instructional design experience.
- Working knowledge of ADDIE, SAM, or similar instructional design methodologies.
- Hands-on experience with Articulate 360 (Storyline and/or Rise) or comparable authoring tools.
- Ability to work with complex or technical content and translate it into accessible learning experiences.
- Familiarity with LMS administration, including course setup, user groups, assignment logic, and reporting.
- Clear written and verbal communication skills and a collaborative approach.
Nice to haves but not required:
- Exposure to aerospace, engineering, manufacturing, or similar technical environments.
- Familiarity with Adobe Creative Cloud, Camtasia, and accessibility testing tools or equivalent.
- Familiarity with Zensai LMS.
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.
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 [email protected].
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.
Relativity Space Long Beach, California, USA Office
Relativity Space The Wormhole Office
Home to Terran R production, cutting-edge manufacturing, and advanced testing infrastructure, our headquarters in the Los Angeles metro area is shaping the future of aerospace. Designed for scalability, this facility is designed to support high-rate production and can adapt to customer demand.
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