Propulsion Integration & Test Engineer II, First Shift

Relativity Space•Long Beach, CA

1d•$109,000 - $163,000•Onsite

About The Position

Relativity Space is building rockets to serve today’s needs and tomorrow’s breakthroughs. The Terran R vehicle will deliver customer payloads to orbit, meeting the growing demand for launch capacity. This role is part of the Engine Manufacturing team, dedicated to delivering high-performance engines and advancing innovative manufacturing systems that continuously improve cost, quality, and lead time. The team is focused on producing flight engines at rate for Terran R’s aggressive launch manifest. This role will own the AeonR integrated assembly from design release to integration to shipment, developing the build process to meet production targets and reduce build issues. The engineer will develop processes and specs that directly impact the production rate of AeonR engines, support production by resolving build issues, receiving and implementing technician feedback, supporting BOM updates and build checkouts. They will also support work center development by considering assembly operations, tooling and capital equipment requirements, and rate targets, including engine work center development across sites. The role involves authoring test procedures and acting as test conductor to verify as-installed hardware health and build integrity. Additionally, the engineer will assist with developing the business tools and processes for manufacturing the first launch vehicle and help define and pilot long-term ERP, MES, and QMS solutions for high-quality, efficient vehicle manufacturing.

Requirements

Degree in engineering or related technical field
2+ years of relevant experience
Strong communication skills, and ability to write detailed work instructions and process plans
Ability to effectively investigate, resolve and screen hardware non-conformances
Ability to work with and train technicians
Ability to work with vendors to get parts made quickly and reliably
Familiarity with Additive Manufacturing, Subtractive Manufacturing and associated precision inspection techniques

Nice To Haves

Experience leading a small team
Experience in a startup or agile development environment
Experience working in a propulsion development program

Responsibilities

Own the AeonR integrated assembly from design release to integration to shipment.
Develop the build process to meet production targets and reduce build issues.
Develop processes and specs that directly impact the production rate of AeonR engines.
Support production as needed to deliver engines by resolving build issues, receiving and implementing technician feedback, supporting BOM updates and build checkouts.
Support work center development by considering assembly operations, tooling and capital equipment requirements, and rate targets.
Support engine work center development across sites.
Author test procedures and act as test conductor to verify as-installed hardware health and build integrity.
Assist with developing the business tools and processes that will be used to manufacture the first launch vehicle.
Help to define and pilot the long-term ERP, MES, and QMS solutions that will enable high-quality, efficient vehicle manufacturing.