Launch Operations Engineer II: Real-Time Rocket Ops

Relativity Space; Florida; On-site; USD 104,000 - 156,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary and equity

PTO and sick leave policy

Parental leave

Learning and development stipend

Job summary

Relativity Space in Florida is seeking a Launch Operations Engineer II to play a front-row role in a live rocket launch, owning critical systems from power-up to liftoff. You will bring structure and disciplined execution to propulsion development and launch operations, guiding missions through testing and flight preparation.

You’ll perform hardware setup, design automated test sequences, and review data with engineers to drive performance improvements, working closely with cross‑functional

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Aerospace engineering or closely related field.
• Minimum 3 years of relevant engineering experience.
• Strong fundamentals across thermal, structural, electrical, and fluid systems.
• Willingness to work nights and weekends as required by operations.
• Experience with propulsion test and launch operations is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Conduct complex propulsion tests and launch operations to evaluate rocket engine and stage performance.
• Create and optimize automated test sequences, procedures, and data review processes to ensure safe, efficient, and repeatable execution.
• Command and monitor the launch pad and flight hardware through GUIs and integrated control, automation, and telemetry systems.
• Perform hardware setup, system configuration, and cross-disciplinary troubleshooting.
• Analyze test data and partner with design engineering to improve rocket system performance based on real-world results.

Skills

Propulsion testing

Launch operations

Automation & control

Telemetry data analysis

Programming (OOP)

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Aerospace Engineering

Mechanical or Electrical Engineering

Tools

GUI control systems

Integrated control software

Telemetry systems

Job description

Relativity Space in Florida is seeking a Launch Operations Engineer II to play a front-row role in a live rocket launch, owning critical systems from power-up to liftoff. You will bring structure and disciplined execution to propulsion development and launch operations, guiding missions through testing and flight preparation.

You’ll perform hardware setup, design automated test sequences, and review data with engineers to drive performance improvements, working closely with cross‑functional