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Environmental Test Specialist, Vibration, Second Shift
Relativity SpaceLong Beach, CA · full time · Mid
$35 – $52 / hour
Listed on Relativity Space’s own careers site. You apply with them directly — we never stand between you and the employer.
What this role is
This role supports rocket development at Relativity Space by setting up and running vibration tests on hardware components for the Terran R launch vehicle. You'll operate shaker systems, troubleshoot test setups, and work closely with engineering teams to validate that avionics, propulsion, and mechanisms meet performance standards.
Our summary, not Relativity Space’s wording. The full posting is on their site.
What they ask for
Required
- 5+ years of hands-on vibration testing experience
- Strong working knowledge of vibration control systems and vibration test equipment
- High proficiency with accelerometers, instrumentation, and data acquisition
- Ability to troubleshoot vibration test setups, control problems, instrumentation, and fixtures
- Working knowledge of electrical theory and electrical systems
- Working knowledge of thermal principles and their impact on hardware and test environments
- Strong computer skills with test control and data acquisition software
- Strong technical communication and documentation skills
- Ability to work safely around high-voltage systems, high-pressure systems, and cryogenic environments
- Comfortable working hands-on with complex test hardware in a dynamic environment
Nice to have
- Technical or vocational training
- Aerospace, defense, or other high-reliability hardware testing experience
- Mechanical shock testing experience
- Acceleration testing experience
- Acoustic testing experience
- Environmental qualification testing of aerospace or flight hardware
- Test fixture setup, evaluation, or troubleshooting experience
- Experience supporting development, qualification, and acceptance test campaigns