Senior Structures Test Engineer - Hands-On Test Systems

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

Job summary

Relativity Space is seeking a Senior Structures Test Engineer based in Long Beach to own the design, development, and deployment of integrated test infrastructure for structural systems. You’ll lead projects from requirements through operation, ensuring robust, safe, and efficient test capabilities across the factory.

You will work hands-on with hardware, oversee fabrication and commissioning, and collaborate across engineering disciplines to deliver high-impact test solutions in a fast-paced

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical, aerospace, or related engineering field.
• 5+ years designing, analyzing, fabricating, commissioning, or operating mechanical/test systems.
• Experience applying engineering principles across the design lifecycle (requirements, design, fabrication, commissioning, operation).
• 3D modeling and drafting experience, including GD&T, with cross-disciplinary collaboration.
• Knowledge of structural analysis from hand calculations to advanced methods.
• Foundational knowledge of structural strength, stability, fatigue, and manufacturing processes.

Responsibilities

• Own design and analysis of static/dynamic test stands and associated hardware.
• Develop requirements, system architectures, drawings, approaches, and documentation for fabrication and commissioning.
• Review work to ensure safety, standards, and compliance across disciplines.
• Support assembly, installation, commissioning, troubleshooting, and operation of test infrastructure; may involve elevated/work in industrial environments.

Skills

Structure analysis

Test engineering

Project ownership

Hands-on hardware

Cross-disciplinary collaboration

Safety awareness

Education

Bachelors in Mechanical/Aerospace Eng

Tools

3D modeling

GD&T

NASTRAN/ANSYS

Job description

Relativity Space is seeking a Senior Structures Test Engineer based in Long Beach to own the design, development, and deployment of integrated test infrastructure for structural systems. You’ll lead projects from requirements through operation, ensuring robust, safe, and efficient test capabilities across the factory.

You will work hands-on with hardware, oversee fabrication and commissioning, and collaborate across engineering disciplines to deliver high-impact test solutions in a fast-paced