Rocket Launch Operations Engineer I

Socket.dev; Town of Florida (NY); On-site; USD 90,000 - 136,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary and equity

PTO and sick leave policy

Learning and development stipend

Job summary

Relativity Space is seeking a Launch Operations Engineer I to be at the front row of a live rocket launch, owning critical systems from power-up to liftoff. You will bring disciplined execution to propulsion development and launch operations, guiding missions through preparation, testing, and flight.

You will work hands-on with hardware integration and control software, analyzing telemetry under pressure and collaborating across engineering disciplines to optimize performance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or higher in Aerospace, Mechanical, Electrical, Computer, Software Engineering, or Computer Science.
• Strong fundamentals across thermal, structural, electrical, and fluid systems.
• Proven ability to collaborate under high‑pressure, schedule‑driven conditions.
• Willingness to work flexible hours, including nights and weekends.

Responsibilities

• Conduct propulsion tests and launch operations to evaluate engine and stage performance.
• Create and optimize automated test sequences, procedures, and data review processes.
• Command and monitor the launch pad and flight hardware through GUIs and control/telemetry systems.
• Perform hardware setup, system configuration, and cross‑disciplinary troubleshooting.
• Analyze test data and collaborate with design engineering to improve rocket performance.

Skills

Engineering fundamentals

Collaboration

Problem solving

Flex hours

Education

Bachelor's degree in relevant field

Tools

Python

Object-oriented programming

Telemetry systems

Job description

Relativity Space is seeking a Launch Operations Engineer I to be at the front row of a live rocket launch, owning critical systems from power-up to liftoff. You will bring disciplined execution to propulsion development and launch operations, guiding missions through preparation, testing, and flight.

You will work hands-on with hardware integration and control software, analyzing telemetry under pressure and collaborating across engineering disciplines to optimize performance.