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Senior Factory Test Operations Engineer

Relativity Space

Long Beach, CA · Senior

$124,000 – $186,000

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 leads the planning and execution of complex test operations for rocket test systems, ensuring safe and reliable performance through procedure development, risk mitigation, and hands-on system operation. It suits experienced engineers who thrive in hands-on technical environments, can make critical decisions under uncertainty, and want to directly shape how a new rocket company validates its hardware.

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What they ask for

Required

  • Bachelor's degree in engineering, physics, or related technical field
  • 5+ years operating complex equipment, planning complex operations, or comparable technical work
  • Ability to identify, assess, and mitigate safety risks
  • Engineering fundamentals to troubleshoot electrical and fluid systems
  • Sound decision-making with incomplete information and changing conditions
  • Attention to detail and professional communication
  • Ability to support shifted work schedule

Nice to have

  • Leadership capability as team needs evolve
  • Experience with aerospace testing
  • Knowledge of cryogenic systems
  • Technical presentation and meeting facilitation skills
  • Certifications for rigging and lifting equipment
  • Ability to work at heights and in confined spaces

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