Lead Vehicle Test Engineering & Automation Manager

Relativity; Long Beach (CA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Relativity Space is seeking a Senior Test Engineering Manager in Long Beach, CA to lead a 4–5 person team focused on vehicle and subsystem checkouts for the Terran R program. You will own test plans, execution, and data workflows across production stages, partnering with design and manufacturing to drive quality and schedule adherence.

You bring 6+ years of avionics hardware experience in a manufacturing setting and a proven ability to build and scale engineering teams.

Qualifications

• BS degree in aerospace, mechanical or manufacturing engineering (or equivalent).
• 6+ years building, testing, and integrating avionics hardware in a manufacturing environment.
• 1+ years managing and growing engineering teams.
• Experience interfacing with design engineering, manufacturing, and production personnel to get the highest quality output.
• Working knowledge of launch vehicle subsystems including structures, propulsion, mechanisms, and high-pressure gas systems.
• Self-starter that can define and roll out a process across a diverse team.
• Experience with launch vehicle systems testing and checkout operations.

Responsibilities

• Manage a team of 4-5 Test Engineers and the new Test Infrastructure team.
• Own vehicle test deliverables for final stage integration workcenters including test plans and hours.
• Move team to culture of continuous improvement and hit cycle time goals.
• Create relationships to obtain production demand signals for testing across stages.
• Oversee checkout operations including fluid systems, high/low voltage checks, and verifications.
• Develop vehicle test standards for production, including operator qualification and training.
• Partner with systems engineering to define requirements and data reviews; manage test data.

Skills

Test Engineering Leadership

Team Management

Aerospace Manufacturing

Systems Interfacing

Process Improvement

Education

Bachelor of Science in Aerospace/Mechanical/Manufacturing Engineering

Tools

GSE/Automation Tools

MES/ERP (Nice to have)

Job description

Relativity Space is seeking a Senior Test Engineering Manager in Long Beach, CA to lead a 4–5 person team focused on vehicle and subsystem checkouts for the Terran R program. You will own test plans, execution, and data workflows across production stages, partnering with design and manufacturing to drive quality and schedule adherence.

You bring 6+ years of avionics hardware experience in a manufacturing setting and a proven ability to build and scale engineering teams.