Relativity Space
Staff Stage Development Engineer, Vehicle Systems and Test
Long Beach, California · Staff+
Sponsorship not specified$164k-$246kDetected 8 days ago
AvionicsSystems EngineeringElectrical EngineeringLeadershipCommunicationProblem Solving
About the role
- This Role is on the Vehicle Systems and Integrated Test team in Vehicle Engineering - the focal point for integrating stages and vehicles throughout their entire lifecycle.
- We specialize in cross-functional vehicle development, designing for operability, defining Concepts of Operations, and solving complex, first-time challenges that balance execution speed with risk.
- We're hiring a Stage Responsible Engineer (RE) for integrated vehicle testing.
Responsibilities
- Own Stage test campaigns end-to-end: Develop test plans with product owners, execute campaigns at Stennis, write test sequences, review data, sit console for hotfire tests, and work hands-on with hardware
- Troubleshooting technical challenges in real-time - Drive systems integration: Perform requirements decomposition, develop verification activities at vehicle/system/unit levels, and execute operational plans and CONOPs for test, hotfire, and launch campaigns
- Balance risk and execution: Lead risk adjudication and mitigation planning while driving systems through qualification, acceptance, and hotfire test campaigns
- Support cross-functional systems work: Subsystem troubleshooting, partner investigations, engine analysis/simulation, trade studies, and more
- Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
- Proven experience in design, manufacturing, assembly, and testing of complex aerospace systems
- Excellent communication skills with the ability to distill complex technical problems into simple concepts for a broader audience Leadership or coordination experience in a multidisciplinary engineering project and demonstrated ability to lead by influence and collaborate with technical owners
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in engineering or related field and 8+ years of relevant experience
- Nice to haves but not required:
- Graduate degree in engineering or related field and 10+ years of relevant experience
Compensation
- Relativity Space offers competitive salary and equity, a generous PTO and sick leave policy, parental leave, an annual learning and development stipend, and more!
- $164,000 - $246,000 USD
Benefits
- Relativity Space offers competitive salary and equity, a generous PTO and sick leave policy, parental leave, an annual learning and development stipend, and more!
- is only one part of our total rewards package.
- To see some of the benefits & perks we offer, please visit here.
- We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.
Company info
- The Systems Engineering team ensures that Terran R comes together as a cohesive, high-performing, and scalable system.
- Within the department, one team focuses on building tools and processes to manage requirements, track decisions, and identify and mitigate risk - enabling faster, more informed development across the program.
- Engineers work across domains to understand complex problems, identify solutions, and implement them - all with deep technical knowledge, not just documentation.
- The other team focuses on the vehicle itself, working across teams to ensure all subsystems of Terran R function together as intended, burning down technical risk, and driving informed decisions at every stage of the vehicle lifecycle.
- Engineers are empowered to lead high-impact efforts, from major test campaigns to console operations during launch, and are trusted to drive improvements across fluids, structures, avionics, and more.
- Regardless of which team you're on, you'll be part of a high-visibility, high-impact department at a pivotal moment in the program, where decisions made today on trades, architecture, and process will shape not just the first launch, but the long-term trajectory of Relativity.
- At Relativity Space, we are committed to transparency and fairness in our compensation practices.
- We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company.
Equal opportunity
- If you need a reasonable accommodation, please contact us at accommodations@relativityspace.com.
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