Sr Manager, Integrated Test Engineering

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 Factory Test Team is responsible for all hazardous testing in our Long Beach facilities - from massive structural qualification tests to precision valve actuation and everything in between. We design build and operate test assets from initial concept through test execution supporting the development and production of the Terran R launch vehicle. We bring together structures engineers fluids engineers data and control systems engineers and test operators in a uniquely collaborative environment. We move fast we build real hardware and we solve problems that have never been solved before. If you want to lead the engineers who make the impossible testable this is your opportunity.

About the Role:

As the Sr Manager of Integrated Test Engineering you will lead a team of 20-25 engineers responsible for the structural fluid system and data/control system design of all test infrastructure in Long Beach. You will manage 2-3 engineering managers directly while also providing technical leadership and mentorship across all three disciplines. This role demands both exceptional technical breadth and the ability to foster collaboration across traditionally siloed engineering domains. Your primary responsibilities will include:

• Lead an integrated engineering team of 20-25 people across structures fluids and data/control systems including 2-3 direct-report managers and individual contributors across all three disciplines Allocate resources review technical work and resolve trade studies across multiple concurrent projects - youll be balancing structural analysis reviews fluid system design reviews and control architecture decisions on the same day
• Break down silos and drive cross-functional collaboration - your team will design test stands where the structure fluids and controls are tightly integrated and must work together seamlessly
• Execute on the engineering roadmap established with the Director and Vehicle Design team translating strategy into delivered hardware on schedule and on budget
• Recruit develop mentor and retain top-tier engineering talent across multiple technical disciplines - youll be hiring structures engineers fluids engineers and DACS engineers and you need to evaluate excellence in all three domains
• Provide technical review and leadership on complex multi-disciplinary problems where structures fluids and controls intersect - your technical breadth will be your superpower
• Implement and uphold design standards safety protocols and quality processes across all three engineering disciplines
• Drive project execution - track schedules manage budgets (multi-million dollar projects) coordinate with procurement and remove roadblocks for your team
• Spend 40-50% of your time in an operational/hands-on environment - on the test floor reviewing hardware troubleshooting installations supporting commissioning activities and making real-time technical decisions
• Partner closely with Test Operations Vehicle Design Manufacturing Infrastructure and Ground Software teams to deliver integrated test solutions

About You:

• Bachelors degree in Mechanical Aerospace Electrical or related engineering field (or equivalent demonstrated experience)
• 8 years of relevant engineering experience with significant direct hands-on contributions to test infrastructure vehicle development or similarly complex hardware systems
• Deep technical experience in at least 2 of the following 3 disciplines: o Structures: Mechanical design and structural analysis of highly loaded components FEA (NASTRAN/ANSYS) GD&T weld design fabrication drawings o Fluids: Hydraulic/pneumatic/cryogenic systems process piping pressure systems flow analysis ASME B31.3 or similar codes o Data & Control Systems: Instrumentation data acquisition PLCs control architectures sensor selection real-time controls
• 3 years of engineering management experience including hiring performance management mentorship and developing engineers at multiple levels
• Demonstrated success delivering complex multi-disciplinary projects on-time and on-budget in fast-paced environments
• Strong technical fundamentals and problem-solving ability - you should be able to jump into a structural loading problem a pressure drop calculation or a control system architecture discussion with credibility Experience with the full design cycle from requirements generation to commissioning and operation of functional hardware
• Ability to identify and mitigate hazards in test systems (structural failure modes overpressure scenarios electrical hazards etc.)
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills - youll be coordinating across teams presenting to leadership and translating between engineering disciplines

Nice to haves but not required:

• Technical competency across all three disciplines (structures AND fluids AND DACS) - if you can credibly review work in all three areas youre our unicorn
• Experience managing managers or leading organizations of 15 people
• Hands-on operational experience - test operations launch operations manufacturing turnaround or other real-time problem-solving environments
• Previous experience with: o Static and dynamic structural test stand design o High-performance hydraulic systems or cryogenic fluid systems o Motion control systems (hydraulic or electric) o Industrial networking software deployment or embedded systems o Process piping codes (ASME B31.3 ASME BPVC) o Advanced FEA for nonlinear analysis or dynamic loading
• Experience scaling a team or navigating development-to-production transitions
• Comfort working at heights in confined spaces and in dirty industrial environments Ability to automate workflows (Python VBA MATLAB etc.)
• Willing to support occasional off-hours test operations

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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