Senior Factory Test Operations Engineer

Relativity Space•Long Beach, CA

4h•$124,000 - $186,000•Onsite

About The Position

Relativity Space is building rockets to serve today’s needs and tomorrow’s breakthroughs. Their Terran R vehicle will deliver customer payloads to orbit, meeting the growing demand for launch capacity. Joining Relativity means becoming part of something where autonomy, ownership, and impact exist at every level. This role involves planning, executing, and documenting complex test operations while supporting the safe and reliable performance of test systems. Responsibilities include developing operational plans, test plans, procedures, automation, and work instructions in collaboration with Vehicle Responsible Engineers and cross-functional engineering teams. The engineer will also collaborate with design engineering teams to identify and mitigate risks, lead Test Readiness Reviews, execute test operations using manual and computer-controlled systems, and support post-test data processing, operational retrospectives, continuous improvement, test stand design feedback, and the development of team training and certification programs.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in engineering, physics, or a related technical field.
5+ years of experience operating complex equipment, planning complex operations, or performing comparable technical work.
Demonstrated ability to identify, assess, and mitigate safety risks associated with equipment or test operations.
Experience applying engineering fundamentals to troubleshoot electrical and fluid systems and evaluate operational issues.
Ability to make sound, safety-focused decisions when information is incomplete and operational conditions change.
Strong attention to detail, professional communication skills, and ability to support a shifted work schedule as required by test operations.

Nice To Haves

Demonstrated ability to take on additional leadership responsibilities as team needs evolve.
Experience supporting aerospace testing activities.
Familiarity with cryogenic systems.
Experience presenting technical information and facilitating meetings.
Relevant certifications for rigging and lifting equipment.
Ability to work at heights and in confined spaces, where required by job responsibilities and applicable safety procedures.

Responsibilities

Develop operational plans in collaboration with Vehicle Responsible Engineers and cross-functional engineering teams.
Develop test plans, procedures, automation, and work instructions to support safe and repeatable test operations.
Collaborate with design engineering teams to identify and mitigate risks related to safety, efficiency, reliability, accessibility, and operability.
Lead Test Readiness Reviews to assess operational preparedness and confirm readiness for testing.
Execute test operations using manual and computer-controlled systems, applying engineering principles and system knowledge to evaluate unexpected conditions and maintain safe operations.
Support post-test data processing, operational retrospectives, continuous improvement, test stand design feedback, and the development of team training and certification programs.