Vibration Test Specialist — Second Shift, Aerospace Hardware

Relativity Space; Long Beach (CA); On-site; USD 48,000 - 72,000; Full time

Job summary

Relativity Space in Long Beach, CA is seeking an Environmental Test Specialist focused on vibration testing for a second shift. The role involves executing vibration acceptance, qualification, and development tests on Terran R hardware using electromechanical shaker systems, accelerometers, and test instrumentation.

The team collaborates across engineering to ensure hardware readiness while maintaining safety around high-voltage and cryogenic environments.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of hands-on vibration testing experience.
• Strong working knowledge of vibration control systems and test equipment.
• High proficiency with accelerometers, instrumentation, data acquisition, and measurement equipment.

Responsibilities

• Set up and execute vibration acceptance, qualification, and development tests.
• Operate electromechanical shaker systems and understand their major components.
• Troubleshoot vibration test setups, including control issues, instrumentation problems, and fixture-related concerns.
• Install, configure, and validate accelerometers and other test instrumentation.
• Understand vibration control systems and identify abnormal test or system behavior.
• Work closely with engineering teams to communicate test status and support test execution.
• Work safely around high-voltage systems, high-pressure systems, and cryogenic environments.
• Document and communicate test configurations, observations, issues, and results.

Skills

Vibration testing

Vibration control systems

Accelerometers & instrumentation

Test data acquisition

Troubleshooting test setups

Electrical theory

Thermal principles

Technical communication

Hands-on with test hardware

Education

Technical or vocational training

Tools

Vibration test equipment

Data acquisition systems

Electrical test instrumentation

Test control software

Job description

Relativity Space in Long Beach, CA is seeking an Environmental Test Specialist focused on vibration testing for a second shift. The role involves executing vibration acceptance, qualification, and development tests on Terran R hardware using electromechanical shaker systems, accelerometers, and test instrumentation.

The team collaborates across engineering to ensure hardware readiness while maintaining safety around high-voltage and cryogenic environments.