Launch Engineer II (Recovery Ops)

Relativity Space • Cape Canaveral, FL

78d • $112,000 - $143,000

About The Position

At Relativity Space, we’re building rockets to serve today’s needs and tomorrow’s breakthroughs. Our Terran R vehicle will deliver customer payloads to orbit, meeting the growing demand for launch capacity. But that’s just the start. Achieving commercial success with Terran R will unlock new opportunities to advance science, exploration, and innovation, pioneering progress that reaches beyond the known. Joining Relativity means becoming part of something where autonomy, ownership, and impact exist at every level. Here, you're not just executing tasks; you're solving problems that haven’t been solved before, helping develop a rocket, a factory, and a business from the ground up. Whether you’re in propulsion, manufacturing, software, avionics, or a corporate function, you’ll collaborate across teams, shape decisions, and see your work come to life in record time. Relativity is a place where creativity and technical rigor go hand in hand, and your voice will help define the stories we’re writing together. Now is a unique moment in time where it’s early enough to leave your mark on the product, the process, and the culture, but far enough along that Terran R is tangible and picking up momentum. The most meaningful work of your career is waiting. Join us.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Systems Engineering, or a related field
• Minimum of 3 years of relevant professional experience
• Experience managing multidisciplinary engineering projects
• Willing and able to support offshore recovery or test operations for multiple days per campaign (as assigned)

Nice To Haves

• Prior experience in aerospace recovery operations
• Experience working offshore
• Experience handling or supporting flight hardware

Responsibilities

• Develop and document procedures for Terran R recovery operations
• Lead the design, integration, and operation of recovery subsystems during launch/recovery campaigns
• Collaborate with internal engineering teams and external recovery vessel teams to optimize recovery processes
• Safely lead activation and checkout testing of vessel subsystems, including high-pressure fluids and electrical systems
• Support offshore recovery missions as assigned
• Provide assistance to launch operations as needed

Benefits

• Competitive salary and equity
• Generous PTO and sick leave policy
• Parental leave
• Annual learning and development stipend

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees