Senior Propulsion Integration & Test Engineer

Long Beach, NY - USA

Monthly Salary: $ 139000 - 177000

Posted on: 30+ days ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

At Relativity Space were building rockets to serve todays needs and tomorrows breakthroughs. OurTerran R vehicle will deliver customer payloads to orbit meeting the growing demand for launchcapacity. But thats just the start. Achieving commercial success with Terran R will unlock newopportunities to advance science exploration and innovation pioneering progress that reaches beyondthe known.

Joining Relativity means becoming part of something where autonomy ownership and impact exist at every level. Here youre not just executing tasks; youre solving problems that havent been solved before helping develop a rocket a factory and a business from the ground up. Whether youre in propulsion manufacturing software avionics or a corporate function youll 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 were writing together. Nowis a unique moment in time where its early enough to leave your mark on the product the process andthe culture but far enough along that Terran R is tangible and picking up momentum. The mostmeaningful work of your career is waiting. Join us.

About the Team:

The Engine Manufacturing team is dedicated to delivering high-performance engines and advancing innovative manufacturing systems that continuously improve cost quality and lead time. Youre not just executing on designs; you actively provide input that shapes new hardware iterations and regularly interface with engineers to make critical decisions for the Aeon R program. Having successfully developed and refined processes for our initial development engines the team is now focused on producing flight engines at rate for Terran Rs aggressive launch manifest.

About the Role:

Own the AeonR integrated assembly from design release to integration to shipment. This will include developing 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. You will also 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 parallel help to define and pilot the long-term ERP MES and QMS solutions that will enable high-quality efficient vehicle manufacturing.

About You:

Degree in engineering or related technical field and 3 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 but not required:

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

At Relativity Space we are committed to transparency and fairness in our compensation practices. Actual compensation will be determined based on experience qualifications and other job-related factors.

Compensation is only one part of our total rewards package. Relativity Space offers competitive salary and equity a generous PTO and sick leave policy parental leave an annual learning and development stipend and more!To see some of the benefits & perks we offer please visit here.

Hiring Range:

$139000 - $177000 USD

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race religion color national origin gender sexual orientation age marital status veteran status or disability status.

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Required Experience:

Senior IC

About the Team:

About the Role:

Own the AeonR integrated assembly from design release to integration to shipment. This will include developing 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. You will also 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 parallel help to define and pilot the long-term ERP MES and QMS solutions that will enable high-quality efficient vehicle manufacturing.

About You:

Degree in engineering or related technical field and 3 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 but not required: