Propulsion Test Technician I

Relativity Space; Mississippi; On-site; USD 31,409 - 43,187; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous PTO and sick leave policy

Parental leave

Annual learning and development stipend

Job summary

An aerospace manufacturing company in Mississippi is hiring a Propulsion Test Technician to support engine testing operations and maintain test stand facilities. The candidate should have experience in industrial maintenance and be able to work with mechanical systems and instrumentation. Key responsibilities include equipment installation, fabrication of fluid systems, and maintenance. A competitive salary and benefits package is offered, with hiring range between $22.80 - $31.35 per hour.

Qualifications

• Basic experience in medium to heavy industrial maintenance.
• Ability to operate a wide range of hand and power tools for fabrication operations.

Responsibilities

• Perform installation and maintenance of test stand equipment.
• Fabricate and maintain fluid system tubing.
• Assemble and check components for fluid system monitoring.
• Proactively perform work according to specified procedures.

Skills

Fluid/pneumatic systems experience

Mechanical components understanding

Electronic circuits knowledge

Usage of electronic test equipment

Operating hand and power tools

Education

Associates degree in mechanical or electrical technical discipline

Job description

About the Team:

The Stennis Test team designs, builds, and operates Relativity’s propulsion and stage test stands. Team members are hands‑on with large‑scale, complex systems including fully integrated engines and stage assemblies, pushing hardware to the limits and directly contributing to flight readiness. The work is fast‑paced and highly operational, ideal for those with backgrounds in aviation, automotive, manufacturing, offshore operations, industrial systems, construction, or adjacent industries. You’ll work in a close‑knit, dynamic environment where collaboration between technicians, operators, and engineers is not only encouraged, but expected. As the company scales, the Stennis Test team becomes even more critical to unlocking our next phase of growth: proving out full‑stage systems and paving the way for routine, reliable flights of Terran R.

About the Role:

As a Propulsion Test Technician, you will perform functions in daily test operations supporting engine testing, building of new test stand facilities, and modifying existing test stands.

• Perform the installation, operational checkouts, troubleshooting, and maintenance of test stand equipment and hardware


• Fabrication, installation, troubleshooting, and maintenance of fluid system tubing and hardware


• Assemble, install, checkout, and maintain a wide array of components that include sensors for fluid system monitoring


• Proactively perform work according to procedures, specifications, and test instructions


• Disassembly and precision cleaning of valves, regulators, and other components


• Monitor and maintain an inventory of consumables, tooling, and equipment


• Must be able to lift a minimum of 50 lbs unassisted


• Must be able to stand for extended periods


• Must be able to stoop, bend, crawl, and maneuver in tight spaces


• This position will require occasional night shifts, weekends and possible travel

About You:

Basic experience in medium to heavy industrial maintenance, instrumentation, data and control systems, avionics hardware, and/or mechanical systems OR Associates degree in related mechanical or electrical technical discipline. Each technician has a primary focus area: mechanical or instrumentation.

• Ability to operate a wide range of hand and power tools for fabrication operations

Skills needed for each focus area:

• Mechanical:
  
  
  
  • Experience with fluid/pneumatic systems and their components
  
  
  • Experience with mechanical components and their systems
  
  
  
  


• Instrumentation:
  
  
  
  • Experience with electronic circuits and sensor types used to measure temperature, pressure, flow, displacement, and vibration
  
  
  • Experience with electronic test equipment, e.g. oscilloscopes, signal generators, and/or multi‑meters
  
  
  
  

Nice to haves but not required:

• Experience operating industrial warehouse equipment


• Operational understanding of sensor types used to measure temperature, pressure, flow, and displacement


• Experience installing and making repairs to instrumentation, data acquisition systems, and/or avionics systems


• Experience fabricating, installing, and checking out fluid system tubing and hardware

Successful candidates must clear a background check administered by the US government to obtain clearance for on‑site work at our government partner location in Stennis, Mississippi.

Compensation and Benefits:

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.

Hiring Range: $22.80 — $31.35 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.

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