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$109,000 – $163,000
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 focuses on designing, commissioning, and optimizing test systems for rocket stages during manufacturing and production, working across design and manufacturing teams to ensure efficient and scalable testing campaigns. You'll split time between hands-on troubleshooting on the production floor and engineering-level work on test procedures, equipment, and process improvements for complex pneumatic and electrical systems.
Our summary, not Relativity Space’s wording. The full posting is on their site.
What they ask for
Required
- Bachelor's degree in Aerospace, Mechanical, Electrical Engineering, or related discipline
- 2+ years of experience authoring and executing test plans on complex high-pressure pneumatic and high-voltage electrical systems
- Design and commissioning of pneumatic and electrical test equipment
- Experience conducting high-pressure pneumatic leak checks and high-voltage electrical checkouts
- Lead failure and anomaly investigations with root cause analysis and corrective actions
- Understanding of engineering fundamentals in fluid, thermal, mechanical, and electrical domains
- Knowledge of safety standards and common test hazards
Nice to have
- Experience in fast-paced lean environments with direct vendor engagement
- Familiarity with industry test standards (SMC-S-016, MIL-STD-1540D, MIL-STD-810G)
- Knowledge of launch vehicle components (regulators, check valves, valves)
- Test automation and data acquisition experience
- Oscilloscope and multimeter proficiency
- Pneumatic test equipment expertise
- Experience leading small teams through ambiguous build or test efforts