Relativity Space
Launch Operations Engineer I - Launch Operations
About this role
Join Relativity Space's Launch Operations team at Cape Canaveral to command and control the Terran R rocket during live launches and propulsion tests. You'll own critical systems in the launch control room, manage hardware integration, execute automated test sequences, and analyze telemetry data in real-time to drive mission success and vehicle performance improvements.
What you'll do
- Conduct complex propulsion tests and launch operations to evaluate rocket engine and stage performance
- Create and optimize automated test sequences, procedures, and data review processes for safe and repeatable execution
- Command and monitor launch pad and flight hardware through control systems, automation, and telemetry platforms
- Perform hardware setup, system configuration, and cross-disciplinary troubleshooting
- Analyze test data and collaborate with design engineering to improve rocket system performance
- Make real-time decisions during countdown and liftoff in the launch control room
What they're looking for
- Propulsion systems and rocket engine fundamentals
- Launch operations and vehicle command procedures
- Telemetry analysis and real-time data interpretation
- Automated test sequence development and optimization
- Hardware integration and system configuration
- Troubleshooting and problem-solving under pressure
- Control software and GUI operation
- Technical communication and cross-team collaboration
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Relativity Space
Relativity Space develops the Terran R reusable rocket and is hiring engineers to design, manufacture, and launch it. The company seeks Manufacturing Engineers, Launch Integration Engineers, Vehicle Structures Engineers, and Avionics Hardware Engineers to work on critical flight systems, production processes, and launch operations at Cape Canaveral.
- Website
- relativityspace.com
Likely interview questions
- Walk us through your experience with propulsion systems or rocket testing—what's the most complex test you've supported?
- Describe a time you had to troubleshoot a critical hardware or software issue under time pressure. How did you approach it?