Senior Factory Test Lead — Safe, Automated Operations

Relativity Space; Long Beach (CA); On-site; USD 124,000 - 186,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity

PTO & sick leave

Parental leave

Learning stipend

Career development

Job summary

Relativity Space, Long Beach, is seeking a Senior Factory Test Operations Engineer to plan, execute, and document complex test operations ensuring safe and reliable performance of test systems.

You will develop operational plans with Vehicle Responsible Engineers, create test procedures and automation, and collaborate with design teams to mitigate risks. The role requires leadership in Test Readiness Reviews and hands-on test execution.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, physics, or related technical field.
• 5+ years of experience operating complex equipment or comparable technical work.
• Experience identifying, assessing, and mitigating safety risks.
• Experience applying engineering fundamentals to troubleshoot electrical and fluid systems.
• Ability to make safety-focused decisions when conditions change.

Responsibilities

• Develop operational plans with Vehicle Responsible Engineers and cross-functional teams.
• Develop test plans, procedures, automation, and work instructions for safe operations.
• Collaborate with design engineering to mitigate risks related to safety and operability.
• Lead Test Readiness Reviews to assess operational preparedness for testing.
• Execute test operations using manual and computer-controlled systems.
• Support post-test data processing and continuous improvement initiatives.

Skills

Safety risk assessment

Test operations

Electrical systems

Troubleshooting

Attention to detail

Communication

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelors in engineering or physics

Job description

Relativity Space, Long Beach, is seeking a Senior Factory Test Operations Engineer to plan, execute, and document complex test operations ensuring safe and reliable performance of test systems.

You will develop operational plans with Vehicle Responsible Engineers, create test procedures and automation, and collaborate with design teams to mitigate risks. The role requires leadership in Test Readiness Reviews and hands-on test execution.