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Senior Manufacturing Test Engineer, Electromechanical Mechanisms
Relativity SpaceLong Beach, CA · Senior
$109,000 – $149,500
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
Relativity Space seeks a senior engineer to own the development and validation of test processes for pneumatic and mechanical systems across their rocket manufacturing operation. This role combines hands-on troubleshooting on the production floor with cross-functional leadership to optimize how the company builds and tests flight hardware at scale.
Our summary, not Relativity Space’s wording. The full posting is on their site.
What they ask for
Required
- BS in aerospace, mechanical, electrical, manufacturing engineering or related discipline
- 3+ years building and testing hardware in manufacturing
- Experience authoring test procedures for mechanical, electrical and pneumatic assemblies
- Experience partnering with design and manufacturing teams to execute tests and investigate failures
- Experience designing and implementing large-scope test systems and process improvements
- Expert knowledge of safety standards and test hazards
- Hands-on experience in at least two of: electromechanical/pneumatic assembly, electrical/pneumatic checkouts, integrated testing, leak checking, sensor checkouts, high-voltage systems, high-pressure pneumatic systems, or instrumentation setup
Nice to have
- Self-starter with track record defining testing processes and managing projects in fast-paced production environments
- Knowledge of rocket subsystems including structures, mechanisms, high-pressure gas systems and avionics
- Experience planning and conducting hazardous operations for aerospace hardware
- Knowledge of industry standards like SMC-S-016, MIL-STD-1540D, MIL-STD-810G
- Experience with test automation and electrical/pressure test equipment