Director, Spaceport Infrastructure

At Relativity Space were building rockets to serve todays needs and tomorrows breakthroughs. OurTerran R vehicle will deliver customer payloads to orbit meeting the growing demand for launchcapacity. But thats just the start. Achieving commercial success with Terran R will unlock newopportunities to advance science exploration and innovation pioneering progress that reaches beyondthe known.

Joining Relativity means becoming part of something where autonomy ownership and impact exist at every level. Here youre not just executing tasks; youre 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. Nowis a unique moment in time where its early enough to leave your mark on the product the process andthe culture but far enough along that Terran R is tangible and picking up momentum. The mostmeaningful work of your career is waiting. Join us.

About the Team:

Relativity Spaces Legal team is nimble entrepreneurial and deeply collaborative. Unique to Relativitys fast-paced high-growth environment the team works across many departments to support Relativitys ambitious goals. The company is in a formative phase with enough structure to build from and still plenty of room for you to define whats next.

We are looking for an exceptional lawyer to own the development and implementation of legal regulatory and transactional strategy for large-scale infrastructure and real estate projects. You will partner with Relativitys Manufacturing Real Estate and Test & Launch teams on high-visibility high-impact projects including acquiring and leasing land building and renovating factories building launch and test sites installing utilities and developing and updating transportation infrastructure (e.g. water roads). You will also support procurement of equipment goods and services related to enabling use of infrastructure at various sites including construction materials equipment and commodities services.

About the Role:

• Lead strategy and execution of legal elements of infrastructure and real estate projects including acquiring and leasing land building and renovating factories and commercial real estate building launch and test sites installing utilities and developing and updating transportation infrastructure (e.g. water roads).
• Advise internal stakeholders on land use title entitlements permitting and zoning.
• Develop and execute strategies to ensure proper approvals for development of land and construction of facilities and equipment including partnering with local and officials and community organizations to achieve buy-in.
• Negotiate large infrastructure and real estate transactions.
• Implement scalable practices for managing project risks contract compliance and long-term infrastructure planning.
• Draft review and negotiate a wide variety of commercial agreements including purchase and sale agreements leases construction agreements (with architects contractors etc.) easements maintenance agreements and related instruments.

About You:

• JD from an accredited law school and active bar membership in at least one U.S. state.
• 5 years of post-JD experience
• 2 years of relevant experience at a top law firm.
• Excellent strategic planning negotiation drafting and project management skills.
• Systems thinker who thrives in a fast-paced innovative environment.
• Motivated self-starter with the ability to lead cross-functional projects.

Nice to haves but not required:

• Experience with conventional or bond financing for large projects.
• Proven experience driving large-scale real estate infrastructure or construction projects from start to finish.
• Ability to translate legal complexity into practical guidance.
• In-house experience partnering closely with business and ownership teams at a rapidly scaling operationally complex company.

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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