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Launch Operations Engineer II

Relativity Space

Cape Canaveral, FL · Mid

$104,000 – $156,000

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 puts you in the launch control room during live rocket launches, commanding critical systems and making real-time decisions as Terran R lifts off. You'll combine hands-on hardware integration with telemetry analysis and automation development, helping pioneer how commercial space launch operations work.

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What they ask for

Required

  • Bachelor's degree in Aerospace, Mechanical, Electrical, Computer, or Software Engineering, or Computer Science
  • Minimum 3 years of relevant engineering experience
  • Strong fundamentals in thermal, structural, electrical, and fluid systems
  • Ability to collaborate in teams and perform under high-pressure, schedule-driven conditions
  • Analytical and problem-solving skills
  • Willingness to work flexible hours including nights and weekends
  • US government background clearance for Cape Canaveral

Nice to have

  • Working knowledge of rocket subsystems including structures, mechanisms, and high-pressure fluid systems
  • Hands-on experience supporting propulsion test and launch operations
  • Intermediate proficiency in object-oriented programming
  • Ability to quickly learn new skills and programming languages
  • Experience developing user interfaces and operator-in-the-loop automation tools

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