Relativity Space

Relativity Space; Long Beach (CA); On-site; USD 77,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity

PTO & sick leave

Parental leave

Learning & development stipend

Job summary

Relativity Space seeks an experienced Environmental Test Lead to drive hands-on testing for Terran R avionics. You will execute qualification and acceptance procedures, configure instrumentation, and ensure compliant test readiness with engineering and manufacturing teams.

You will interpret drawings and test procedures, troubleshoot issues, and communicate results clearly to stakeholders, supporting rapid development cycles while maintaining high workmanship and safety standards.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in environmental testing in aerospace or similar.
• Hands-on ATP and environmental test procedure execution.
• Strong vibration/shock/thermal testing knowledge.
• Experience with test equipment and instrumentation.
• Ability to interpret drawings and schematics.
• Excellent communication and documentation skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead hands-on environmental testing for Terran R avionics.
• Execute QTP and ATP with minimal supervision.
• Support test setup, instrumentation, and teardown.
• Configure data acquisition systems and sensors.
• Interpret drawings, procedures, and hardware requirements.
• Collaborate with test, avionics, manufacturing, and quality teams.

Skills

Environmental testing

ATP testing

Data acquisition

Vibration testing

Troubleshooting

Documentation

Education

Engineering degree

Tools

Thermal chambers

Vibration systems

Accelerometers

Thermocouples

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 Avionics team is responsible for all aspects of the electrical design on the rocket, from electronics, interconnects, associated mechanical design, testing and initial production. This team's scope includes the flight computers, power systems, RF systems, PCB design, autonomous flight safety systems, and telemetry. This team works on complex electrical systems that require modularity and flexibility, and are critical to the successful launch of Terran R, and beyond!

About the Role:

• Lead hands-on execution of environmental testing operations in support of Terran R avionics development and production hardware, including vibration, shock, and thermal testing activities
• Execute qualification test procedures (QTP) and acceptance test procedures (ATP) with minimal supervision while ensuring safe, repeatable, and efficient test execution
• Support setup, instrumentation, operation, troubleshooting, and teardown of environmental test configurations across vibration tables, shock systems, and thermal chambers
• Configure and operate data acquisition systems, accelerometers, thermocouples, and supporting instrumentation required for environmental test execution and data collection
• Interpret engineering drawings, test procedures, schematics, and hardware handling requirements to ensure proper test setup and execution
• Serve as a technical resource within the environmental test lab, supporting test readiness activities, fixture setup, hardware integration, and configuration control of flight and development hardware
• Collaborate closely with test engineers, avionics engineers, manufacturing teams, and quality personnel to troubleshoot test issues, improve workflows, and maintain flight-readiness standards
• Export, organize, and communicate test data clearly to engineering teams to support post-test analysis, anomaly resolution, and hardware disposition activities
• Support rapid development cycles and aggressive production schedules while maintaining high workmanship, safety, and documentation standards

About You:

• 5+ years of experience supporting environmental testing operations within aerospace, defense, electronics, or other high-reliability hardware environments
• Hands-on experience independently executing acceptance testing (ATP) and environmental test procedures with minimal supervision
• Strong understanding of vibration, shock, and/or thermal testing operations, including test setup, instrumentation, and hardware handling practices
• Experience configuring and operating environmental test equipment and supporting instrumentation, including thermal chambers, vibration systems, accelerometers, thermocouples, and data acquisition systems
• Ability to interpret test procedures, engineering drawings, schematics, and hardware requirements to execute complex test campaigns accurately and efficiently
• Experience exporting, organizing, and communicating test data to engineering teams for review and analysis. Strong troubleshooting skills with the ability to identify setup issues, test anomalies, and hardware concerns in fast-paced development environments
• Excellent communication skills and attention to detail, capable of maintaining accurate documentation and supporting root cause investigations

Nice to haves but not required:

• Engineering degree Experience supporting aerospace flight hardware qualification testing programs
• Familiarity with environmental test standards such as SMC-S-016, MIL-STD-1540, DO-160, or similar aerospace specifications
• Experience supporting both development and production-rate environmental testing environments
• Experience with test scheduling systems, MES/ERP systems, or digital test documentation workflows

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.

• competitive salary and equity
• a generous PTO and sick leave policy
• parental leave
• an annual learning and development stipend
• and more

Hiring Range:

$36.80 - $55.20 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].