Launch Systems Engineer — High-Rate Aerospace

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

Benefits offered by this job

Equity

PTO and sick leave policy

Parental leave

Learning & development stipend

Job summary

Relativity Space, Inc. is hiring for a role focused on hands-on hardware development and manufacturing readiness. You will author vehicle processing steps, develop build flows, and ensure quality across subassemblies in a fast-paced launch environment.

The role requires 2+ years of hardware experience, proficiency with CAD, and strong collaboration across design, manufacturing, and supply chain teams to enable scalable production for Terran R programs.

Qualifications

• 2+ years hands-on hardware experience in manufacturing or integration.
• Experience investigating hardware issues and applying corrective actions.
• Familiar with assembly and test procedures, including leak checks.
• Ability to collaborate across design, manufacturing, supply chain, and test teams.

Responsibilities

• Author vehicle processing and checkouts at the launch site from receiving to launch operations, ensuring execution readiness and product quality across subassemblies and integrated systems.
• Develop and release detailed build flows, work instructions, and test procedures to support consistent, high-quality execution across initial builds and ongoing programs.
• Support first article builds in a fast-paced environment by focusing on repeatability and quality while developing scalable processes that enable a smooth transition to higher launch rates.
• Provide hands-on floor support during build and test, resolve issues in real time, incorporate technician feedback, and drive continuous improvement across hardware flow and process discipline.
• Coordinate across design, supply chain, production, and test teams to support part readiness, tooling availability, schedule alignment, and smooth handoffs between build stages.
• Contribute to the development of long-term manufacturing systems and infrastructure, including tooling strategies, ERP/MES workflows, and production documentation standards.

Skills

Hardware assembly

Root cause analysis

CAD

Cross-team collaboration

Test procedures

Vendor coordination

Education

Engineering degree

Tools

CAD software

Job description

Relativity Space, Inc. is hiring for a role focused on hands-on hardware development and manufacturing readiness. You will author vehicle processing steps, develop build flows, and ensure quality across subassemblies in a fast-paced launch environment.

The role requires 2+ years of hardware experience, proficiency with CAD, and strong collaboration across design, manufacturing, and supply chain teams to enable scalable production for Terran R programs.