Vehicle Test Engineering Manager: Automation & Production

Relativity Space; Long Beach (CA); On-site; USD 170,000 - 250,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, and vision coverage

401(k)

Equity

Generous PTO and holidays

Learning stipend

Job summary

Relativity Space is seeking a Senior Manager of Test Engineering within its Manufacturing organization in Long Beach, CA. You will lead a team of 4–5 Test Engineers and a Test Infrastructure group, guiding vehicle and subsystem checkouts, test plans, and data validation for production-ready stages.

You will drive continuous improvement in test efficiency, quality, and throughput, collaborating with design, manufacturing, and program management to meet stage cycle time goals and production demand

Qualifications

• BS in aerospace, mechanical, manufacturing engineering or equivalent.
• 6+ years building, testing, and integrating avionics hardware in manufacturing.
• 1+ years managing and growing engineering teams.
• Experience with launch vehicle systems testing and checkout operations.
• Self-starter with ability to define and own processes from scratch and roll out across a diverse team.
• Experience with AS9100 quality practices.
• Experience onboarding MES + ERP.
• Experience bringing a product from 1 to scaling.

Responsibilities

• Own test infrastructure strategy and roadmap, including automation systems and checkout racks.
• Lead and grow a team of Test Engineers and a dedicated Test Infrastructure group.
• Drive test plan development, hours forecasting, and on-time execution for vehicle checkouts.
• Improve cycle times, first pass yield, and production readiness across stages.
• Coordinate with design engineering and manufacturing to define requirements and data reviews.
• Ensure data collection, post-processing, and validation for vehicle checkout milestones.
• Forecast manifest demands and align with leadership to maintain schedule.

Skills

Leadership

Data-driven decision making

Cross-functional collaboration

Communication

Education

BS in aerospace/mechanical/manufacturing engineering

Tools

MES

ERP

Job description

Relativity Space is seeking a Senior Manager of Test Engineering within its Manufacturing organization in Long Beach, CA. You will lead a team of 4–5 Test Engineers and a Test Infrastructure group, guiding vehicle and subsystem checkouts, test plans, and data validation for production-ready stages.

You will drive continuous improvement in test efficiency, quality, and throughput, collaborating with design, manufacturing, and program management to meet stage cycle time goals and production demand