Vehicle Fluids Hardware Engineer I — Design, Test & Manufacturing

Relativity Space; Long Beach (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 136,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity

PTO & sick leave

Parental leave

Learning and development stipend

Job summary

Relativity Space seeks a Vehicle Fluids Hardware Development Engineer I to join our Long Beach facility. You will own hardware design and implementation for vehicle fluid systems on the Terran R program, ensuring reliable, high-performance hardware and manufacturability.

On-site collaboration with propulsion and manufacturing teams is essential to meet ambitious timelines. The role demands strong engineering fundamentals and aerospace manufacturing knowledge, with hands-on build/integration of

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a science/engineering/technology/math field.
• Hands-on hardware experience with fluid or mechanical systems.
• Ability to deliver on ambitious schedules with creative solutions.
• 1+ years of related full-time, internship, or project experience.

Responsibilities

• Develop manufacturing processes and tools for high‑rate production.
• Collaborate with design and analysis teams to simplify propulsion systems.
• Lead design for manufacturing (DFM) initiatives and participate in design reviews.
• Design test set-ups and coordinate development, qualification, and acceptance testing.
• Participate in test failure investigations and implement corrective actions.
• Design, analyze, and procure tooling for part manufacturing and system testing.
• Create and maintain development build and test schedules.

Skills

Hands-on hardware

Fluid systems

Design for manufacturing

Strong scheduling

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering, science, technology, or mathematics

Job description

Relativity Space seeks a Vehicle Fluids Hardware Development Engineer I to join our Long Beach facility. You will own hardware design and implementation for vehicle fluid systems on the Terran R program, ensuring reliable, high-performance hardware and manufacturability.

On-site collaboration with propulsion and manufacturing teams is essential to meet ambitious timelines. The role demands strong engineering fundamentals and aerospace manufacturing knowledge, with hands-on build/integration of