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Salary: USD 104,000 - 156,000 / annual
Relativity Space is building rockets to serve today's needs and tomorrow's breakthroughs. The Terran R vehicle will deliver customer payloads to orbit, meeting growing demand for launch capacity. The company is developing a rocket, factory, and business from the ground up, with a culture emphasizing autonomy, ownership, and impact at every level.
The Factory Test team designs, builds, and operates infrastructure to test nearly every part of Terran R at the Long Beach headquarters. This centralized approach provides engineers and technicians with exposure to the entire product lifecycle across a wide range of part sizes and complexities. Test stands are capable of handling millions of pounds of force. Team members lead multiple projects in parallel, gaining broad technical experience without requiring an aerospace background. High-impact campaigns ahead include thrust structure and stage 2 testing.
In this role, you will develop detailed process plans, work instructions, and work orders for the integration and test of flight hardware, including propulsion components, structural assemblies, fluid systems, and instrumentation. You'll collaborate with design and test engineers to provide design-for-testability feedback, ensuring hardware is robust and efficient in the test environment. You'll support test technicians and specialists on the floor by troubleshooting issues, resolving non-conformances, and implementing corrective actions in real time.
You'll coordinate with quality teams to ensure timely procurement and inspection of critical test components, verify all required calibrated equipment is in-date and documented, and ensure availability at time of use. You'll conduct Test Readiness Reviews (TRRs) to ensure all hardware is test-ready and risks are mitigated prior to test execution. You'll analyze process performance and test timelines, driving continuous improvement across test campaigns, and maintain capacity and demand plans for upcoming test articles and support equipment.
REQUIREMENTS:
- Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or related field
- 4+ years of experience in manufacturing, test engineering, or process development for aerospace hardware
- Hands-on experience supporting hardware builds in development and test environments
- Familiarity with pressure systems, instrumentation, and fluid system assembly
- Experience with manufacturing documentation including work instructions and test plans
- Comfortable working in fast-paced, hands-on environments with shifting priorities
NICE TO HAVES:
- Experience supporting ATP, development, or qualification test campaigns
- Familiarity with high-pressure fluid systems, cryogenic hardware, or propulsion test equipment
- Experience with CAD tools (e.g., NX, SolidWorks) and fluid schematics for system layout and planning
- Familiarity with PLM and ERP systems for tracking hardware and managing workflow
- Understanding of AS9100 or ISO9001 quality management systems
