Propulsion Components Test Engineer II

$110,000 - $140,000/Yr

Relativity Space - Long Beach, CA

Full-time - Mid Level

Long Beach, CA

Transportation Equipment Manufacturing

About the position

The Propulsion Components Test Engineer II at Relativity Space is responsible for the design, analysis, documentation, training, operation, and execution of various testing processes to support the development and qualification of flight hardware for the Aeon-R and Terran-R programs. This role involves close collaboration with design and manufacturing engineers to ensure the readiness of hardware for spaceflight, while also innovating and optimizing testing systems and procedures to enhance production efficiency.

Responsibilities

• Design test systems incorporating fluid, mechanical, and electrical components.
• Commission new test assets and systems.
• Plan, create, modify, and optimize test sequences, procedures, and operational processes to support first-article development and transition to high-volume production.
• Identify and implement new test and tooling solutions.
• Analyze test results and generate reportable deliverables.

Requirements

• B.S. degree or higher in Aerospace, Mechanical, or Electrical Engineering or other related discipline.
• 2+ years of relevant technical experience, including authoring and executing test procedures, designing and commissioning complex fluid-mechanical systems, and leading failure and anomaly investigations.
• Strong engineering fundamentals in fluids, thermal, mechanical, and electrical engineering.

Nice-to-haves

• Familiarity with Industry Test Standards: e.g., SMC-S-016, MIL-STD-1540D, & MIL-STD-810G.
• In-depth knowledge and experience with test automation, data acquisition, and control systems.
• Knowledge of instrumentation, including pressure transducers, thermocouples, RTDs, and accelerometers.
• Experience operating cryogenic fluid systems.
• In-depth knowledge of rocket engine components.

Benefits

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