Environmental Test Specialist Long Beach, California

Relativity; Long Beach (CA); On-site; USD 37,000 - 51,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous PTO and sick leave

Parental leave

Annual learning and development stipend

Job summary

Relativity is seeking a skilled professional to lead the environmental testing operations for the Avionics team, crucial for the Terran R rocket. This position demands over 5 years of experience in aerospace, with responsibilities including executing environmental tests and collaborating closely with engineers for data analysis and troubleshooting.

The ideal candidate will have a strong technical background, excellent communication skills, and the ability to work under aggressive production schedules. Competitive compensation and benefits are offered, including PTO, parental leave, and a learning stipend.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in aerospace or high-reliability hardware environments.
• Hands-on experience with acceptance testing and environmental test procedures.
• Ability to interpret engineering drawings and schematics.

Responsibilities

• Lead hands-on execution of environmental testing operations.
• Support setup and teardown of environmental test configurations.
• Collaborate with engineers to troubleshoot test issues.

Skills

Environmental testing operations

Test procedure execution

Instrumentation configuration

Troubleshooting skills

Strong communication skills

Education

Engineering degree

Tools

Thermal chambers

Vibration systems

Data acquisition systems

Job description

About the Team

The Avionics team is responsible for all aspects of the electrical design on the rocket, from electronics, interconnects, associated mechanical design, testing and initial production. This team's scope includes the flight computers, power systems, RF systems, PCB design, autonomous flight safety systems, and telemetry. This team works on complex electrical systems that require modularity and flexibility, and are critical to the successful launch of Terran R, and beyond!

About the Role

• Lead hands‑on execution of environmental testing operations in support of Terran R avionics development and production hardware, including vibration, shock, and thermal testing activities
• Execute qualification test procedures (QTP) and acceptance test procedures (ATP) with minimal supervision while ensuring safe, repeatable, and efficient test execution
• Support setup, instrumentation, operation, troubleshooting, and teardown of environmental test configurations across vibration tables, shock systems, and thermal chambers
• Configure and operate data acquisition systems, accelerometers, thermocouples, and supporting instrumentation required for environmental test execution and data collection
• Interpret engineering drawings, test procedures, schematics, and hardware handling requirements to ensure proper test setup and execution
• Serve as a technical resource within the environmental test lab, supporting test readiness activities, fixture setup, hardware integration, and configuration control of flight and development hardware
• Collaborate closely with test engineers, avionics engineers, manufacturing teams, and quality personnel to troubleshoot test issues, improve workflows, and maintain flight‑readiness standards
• Export, organize, and communicate test data clearly to engineering teams to support post‑test analysis, anomaly resolution, and hardware disposition activities
• Support rapid development cycles and aggressive production schedules while maintaining high workmanship, safety, and documentation standards

About You

• 5+ years of experience supporting environmental testing operations within aerospace, defense, electronics, or other high‑reliability hardware environments
• Hands‑on experience independently executing acceptance testing (ATP) and environmental test procedures with minimal supervision
• Strong understanding of vibration, shock, and/or thermal testing operations, including test setup, instrumentation, and hardware handling practices
• Experience configuring and operating environmental test equipment and supporting instrumentation, including thermal chambers, vibration systems, accelerometers, thermocouples, and data acquisition systems
• Ability to interpret test procedures, engineering drawings, schematics, and hardware requirements to execute complex test campaigns accurately and efficiently
• Experience exporting, organizing, and communicating test data to engineering teams for review and analysis; strong troubleshooting skills with the ability to identify setup issues, test anomalies, and hardware concerns in fast‑paced development environments
• Excellent communication skills and attention to detail, capable of maintaining accurate documentation and supporting root cause investigations

Nice to have but not required

• Engineering degree
• Experience supporting aerospace flight hardware qualification testing programs
• Familiarity with environmental test standards such as SMC‑S‑016, MIL‑STD‑1540, DO‑160, or similar aerospace specifications
• Experience supporting both development and production‑rate environmental testing environments
• Experience with test scheduling systems, MES/ERP systems, or digital test documentation workflows

Compensation

At Relativity Space, we are committed to transparency and fairness in our compensation practices. Actual compensation will be determined based on experience, qualifications, and other job‑related factors.

Compensation is only one part of our total rewards package. Relativity Space offers competitive salary and equity, a generous PTO and sick leave policy, parental leave, an annual learning and development stipend, and more! To see some of the benefits and perks we offer, please visit here.

Hiring Range:

$36.80 - $50.60 USD

Equal Opportunity Employer

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.