Relativity Space
Propulsion Engineer II
About this role
Relativity Space seeks a Propulsion Engineer II to join the Engine Systems & Test Team in Long Beach, developing and executing hotfire test campaigns for the Terran R rocket. You'll own test planning, data analysis, troubleshooting, and engine certification efforts while collaborating across propulsion, manufacturing, and launch teams to deliver flight-ready engines.
What you'll do
- Develop and execute integrated engine hotfire test plans and campaigns at the Stennis test facility
- Serve as Responsible Engineer for propulsion test articles, owning exploratory operations and hardware evaluation
- Perform test data analysis, troubleshooting, and technical problem-solving to support engine development
- Support engine subsystem troubleshooting, trade studies, and system-level simulation and analysis
- Write test sequences, design tooling, and perform hands-on work with test hardware
- Lead self-initiated projects to improve team efficiency and test operations
What they're looking for
- Propulsion systems and engine testing experience
- Test planning and execution in hardware development environments
- Data analysis and technical troubleshooting
- Systems engineering and requirements development
- Simulation and modeling tools
- Software or scripting capabilities
- Cross-functional collaboration and communication
- Self-directed project ownership
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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
- Describe your experience developing and executing test plans for complex propulsion systems or engines.
- Walk us through a time when you identified and solved a technical problem during hardware testing or development.