Vehicle Systems Engineer Intern: End-to-End Rocket Dev

Relativity Space; Long Beach (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Relativity Space is seeking a Systems Engineer to own the Terran R lifecycle from design through integrated testing and launch. You will collaborate with structures, mechanisms, fluids, avionics, and software teams to drive robust vehicle integration while managing risk and configurations.

You will perform design trade studies, verification planning, data reviews, and automation scripting to accelerate decisions and reduce risk across the program.

Qualifications

• Experience in systems engineering for complex aerospace products.
• Ability to translate requirements into verifiable design and test plans.
• Strong collaboration across disciplines to drive program milestones.

Responsibilities

• Oversee Terran R lifecycle from design to launch and integration.
• Collaborate with structures, mechanisms, fluids, avionics, and software teams.
• Develop design trade studies, verification plans, and data reviews; manage vehicle configuration.

Skills

Systems Engineering

Technical problem-solving

Cross-functional collaboration

Tools

Python

Jira

Confluence

Job description

Relativity Space is seeking a Systems Engineer to own the Terran R lifecycle from design through integrated testing and launch. You will collaborate with structures, mechanisms, fluids, avionics, and software teams to drive robust vehicle integration while managing risk and configurations.

You will perform design trade studies, verification planning, data reviews, and automation scripting to accelerate decisions and reduce risk across the program.