Propulsion Components Test Specialist

Visa Hunt; Long Beach (CA); On-site; USD 43,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity

PTO & Sick leave

Parental leave

Learning stipend

Job summary

Relativity Space is hiring for an Engine Manufacturing/Test Engineer role. You will build and commission test assets, author and optimize test sequences, identify safety hazards, mentor production technicians, and plan campaigns with Engineering.

This role supports Terran-R engine development and flight testing, contributing to a high-impact manufacturing environment. Ideal candidates have at least 2 years of hands-on test experience, strong fluid-mechanical system skills, and a commitment to

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED is required.
• 2+ years of relevant technical experience, including test procedures and systems.
• Experience authoring and executing test procedures and operating complex fluid systems.
• Familiarity with safety standards and hazard mitigations.

Responsibilities

• Build and commission new test assets and systems.
• Author and optimize test sequences, procedures, and processes.
• Identify and mitigate hazards in fast-paced test environments.
• Mentor and train production technicians on test equipment operation.
• Plan and execute test campaigns in collaboration with Engineering.

Skills

Test procedures

Fluid systems

Safety compliance

Mentoring

Project planning

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Excel

Word

Outlook

Slack

Job description

At Relativity Space, we’re building rockets to serve today’s needs and tomorrow’s breakthroughs. OurTerran R vehicle will deliver customer payloads to orbit, meeting the growing demand for launchcapacity. But that’s just the start. Achieving commercial success with Terran R will unlock newopportunities to advance science, exploration, and innovation, pioneering progress that reaches beyondthe known.

Joining Relativity means becoming part of something where autonomy, ownership, and impact exist at every level. Here, you're not just executing tasks; you're solving problems that haven’t been solved before, helping develop a rocket, a factory, and a business from the ground up. Whether you’re in propulsion, manufacturing, software, avionics, or a corporate function, you’ll collaborate across teams, shape decisions, and see your work come to life in record time. Relativity is a place where creativity and technical rigor go hand in hand, and your voice will help define the stories we’re writing together. Nowis a unique moment in time where it’s early enough to leave your mark on the product, the process, andthe culture, but far enough along that Terran R is tangible and picking up momentum. The mostmeaningful work of your career is waiting. Join us.

About the Team:

The mission of the Engine Manufacturing departmentis to deliver high-performing products and innovative manufacturing systems while driving continuous improvements in cost, quality, and lead time. Through cross-functional collaboration, high levels of accountability, and a focus on safety we play a crucial role in building our reusable rocket, Terran-R. We are responsible for providing design feedback on new hardware iterations, pioneering and implementing advanced manufacturing methods and systems, and ultimately delivering engine and vehicle hardware for testing prior to launch. Over the past year, the Engine Manufacturing Team has successfully developed, iterated, and delivered processes and hardware for the first Aeon-R development engines. Now, we are entering a critical phase: producing flight engines that will pave the way for Terran-R's inaugural launch to orbit.

About the Role:

• Build & Commission new test assets and systems - incorporating fluid, mechanical, and electrical components – to unlock new capabilities or enhance existing ones
• Author & Optimize test sequences, procedures, and operational processes to support first-article development and transition into high-volume production
• Identify & Mitigate hazards in a fast-paced test environment to ensure the safety of all personnel
• Mentor & Train production technicians on test equipment operation and best practices
• Plan & Execute test campaigns in collaboration with Engineering to achieve Development, Qualification, and Acceptance test objectives

About You:

• At minimum: High School Diploma or GED
• 2+ years of relevant technical experience, including (but not limited to):
  • Authoring & Executing Test Procedures
  • Building Complex Fluid-Mechanical Systems
  • Operating hazardous equipment with multiple sources of energy
• Proficiency with Basic Office Software (Excel, Word, Outlook, Slack)
• Demonstrated knowledge of safety standards, common test hazards, and appropriate mitigations
• Desire to teach and mentor less experienced team members
• Ability to precisely plan an activity, then execute according to that plan with minimal changes

Nice to haves, but not required:

• Associates Degree or Trade Certifications in pertinent disciplines: e.g., Aviation/Automotive Mechanic
• Familiarity with Industry Test Standards: e.g., SMC-S-016, MIL-STD-1540D, & MIL-STD-810G
• Knowledge of rocket engine components such as pumps, valves, regulators, check valves, as well as electric, pneumatic, and hydraulic valves, actuators, and other fluid system components
• Desire to work hands-on, as part of a team, in both the development and production phases of a product lifecycle

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 & perks we offer, please visit here.

Hiring Range:

$31.20 — $46.80 USD

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.

If you need a reasonable accommodation, please contact us at [e-mail].

Please note: Relativity Space does not accept unsolicited resumes, candidate profiles, or referrals from recruitment agencies or search firms. Any unsolicited submission - via email, our website, social media, or directly to an employee - will be deemed the property of Relativity Space, and no fee will be owed absent a current, fully executed agreement with Talent Acquisition that specifically authorizes submissions for the applicable role.