Senior Propulsion Test Lead - Engine Systems & Flight

Telemetry Today LLC; Long Beach, Northern (CA, KY); Hybrid; USD 132,000 - 198,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity

Generous PTO

Parental leave

Learning stipend

Job summary

Relativity Space is hiring for an integrated engine test role on the Propulsion team. You will develop test plans, execute campaigns with our Stennis team, and own the exploratory operation of new and existing test article designs.

The role blends hands-on testing, data review, and tooling development to advance Terran R engine programs. Success comes from applying fluid mechanics and thermodynamics with strong problem‑solving in a fast‑moving startup culture.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a science, engineering, technology, or mathematics field.
• 5+ years of experience in engineering system development and/or test.
• Experience applying fundamentals in fluid mechanics and thermodynamics.
• Proven ability to execute high-ownership projects on ambitious schedules.
• Strong collaboration across cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities

• Develop test plans in collaboration with product owners and execute campaigns with the Stennis team.
• Own exploratory operation of new and existing test article designs and evaluate hardware behavior.
• Write test sequences, review data, and assist with tooling and testing code.
• Hands-on work with test articles and sitting console for hotfire tests as needed.
• Support engine subsystem troubleshooting and broader system analyses.

Skills

Aerospace engineering

Engine testing

Test planning

Problem-solving

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in science/engineering/tech/math

Job description

Relativity Space is hiring for an integrated engine test role on the Propulsion team. You will develop test plans, execute campaigns with our Stennis team, and own the exploratory operation of new and existing test article designs.

The role blends hands-on testing, data review, and tooling development to advance Terran R engine programs. Success comes from applying fluid mechanics and thermodynamics with strong problem‑solving in a fast‑moving startup culture.