10 Relativity Space engineering leaders
A VP of propulsion engineering, a senior director of engine manufacturing and directors of engine systems and test, propulsion development, vehicle structures, vehicle fluids and infrastructure engineering are among these Relativity Space engineering leaders. A reader can learn how engineering leaders work at Relativity Space from people who have held the role.
Professionals to explore
Chris Troendly
LinkedInExperience: Sr. Director, Engine Manufacturing · Relativity Space
Chris Troendly has been Sr. Director, Engine Manufacturing at Relativity Space since November 2025, a role the listing ties to Aeon-R production. Chris Troendly was Senior Manager, Raptor Additive & Machining at SpaceX from 2022 to 2025, Manager, Manufacturing Engineering at SpaceX from 2019 to 2022 and Lead Manufacturing Engineer at SpaceX from 2018 to 2019.
Daniel Taglialatela
LinkedInExperience: Director, Vehicle Fluids Engineering · Relativity Space
Daniel Taglialatela has been Director, Vehicle Fluids Engineering at Relativity Space since April 2026, based in Long Beach. Daniel Taglialatela was Senior Manager, Vehicle Fluid Systems at Relativity Space from 2023 to 2026, Manager, Vehicle Fluid Systems from 2021 to 2023 and Lead Launch Engineer, Launch Site Systems at SpaceX from 2019 to 2020.
Isabel Sheff
LinkedInExperience: Director, Engine Systems & Test · Relativity Space
Isabel Sheff has been Director, Engine Systems & Test at Relativity Space since March 2026 and was Head of Propulsion at Relativity Space from July 2025 to March 2026. Isabel Sheff was Senior Manager, Engine Systems & Test at Relativity Space from 2023 to 2025 and Manager, Engine Systems & Test from 2022 to 2023.
Jace Owens, PE
LinkedInExperience: Director, Infrastructure Engineering · Relativity Space
Jace Owens has been Director, Infrastructure Engineering at Relativity Space since June 2025 and has also held the title Sr. Director of Build, LC16 Site Director at Relativity Space since August 2026, based in Merritt Island, Florida. Jace Owens was Senior Manager, Test and Launch Infrastructure at Relativity Space from 2024 to 2025.
James Harris
LinkedInExperience: Vice President of Propulsion Engineering · Relativity Space
James Harris has been Vice President of Propulsion Engineering at Relativity Space since August 2024, with a headline of Vice President of Propulsion and Vehicle Systems. James Harris was Senior Director of Propulsion at Relativity Space from 2023 to 2024, Chief Engineer, Terran 1 from 2021 to 2023 and Vehicle Responsible Engineer from 2020 to 2021.
Joshua Jetter
LinkedInExperience: Senior Director of Avionics Engineering & Manufacturing · Relativity Space
Joshua Jetter was Senior Director of Avionics Engineering & Manufacturing at Relativity Space from July 2024 to February 2026 and Director of Avionics Hardware there from 2021 to 2024. Joshua Jetter has been Chief Technology Officer at Fortastra since March 2026 and was Manager of Avionics Engineering at Momentus from 2020 to 2021.
Ken I. Salas
LinkedInExperience: Director, Vehicle Structures Engineering · Relativity Space
Ken I. Salas has been Director, Vehicle Structures Engineering at Relativity Space since March 2024 and was Principal Engineer at Relativity Space from 2022 to 2024. Ken I. Salas was Principal Engineer - Starship at SpaceX from 2021 to 2022 and Principal Mechanical Engineer at Raytheon from 2018 to 2021, with a headline naming structures, mechanical systems and additive manufacturing.
Matthew Strasberg
LinkedInExperience: Director of Materials & NDE Engineering · Relativity Space
Matthew Strasberg was Director of Materials & NDE Engineering at Relativity Space from August 2023 to November 2024, based in Long Beach, and has been Senior Director, Materials & Processes at Divergent since November 2024. Matthew Strasberg was Senior Manager, Materials Engineering at SpaceX from 2020 to 2023 and Manager, Materials Engineering there from 2018 to 2020.
Ryan K.
LinkedInExperience: Sr. Director Integrated Performance · Relativity Space
Ryan K. has been Sr. Director Integrated Performance at Relativity Space since January 2023, based in Los Angeles, and describes being a hardware startup veteran specializing in vehicle engineering and a leader of design/release, analysis, performance, and systems engineering teams in automotive and aerospace.
Tony Wimer
LinkedInExperience: Director, Propulsion Development · Relativity Space
Tony Wimer has been Director, Propulsion Development at Relativity Space since May 2026, listing valve development, turbomachinery development and engine systems design and analysis. Tony Wimer was Director, Turbomachinery and Propulsion Integrated Design at Relativity Space from 2025 to 2026 and Senior Manager in the same area from 2023 to 2025.
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- 01What did you focus on first when you took on your engineering role at Relativity Space?
- 02How do design, test and manufacturing engineers coordinate when hardware moves from development into production?
- 03What has your own work taught you about planning test campaigns for launch vehicle hardware?
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