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Relativity Space · 2 days ago

Lead, Component Test Engineering

Long Beach, California

Full-time

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

$146K/yr - $187K/yr

4+ years exp

Relativity Space is focused on building rockets for today's needs and future breakthroughs. The Lead, Component Test Engineering role involves overseeing the testing of combustion devices and collaborating with various teams to ensure the successful development of the Aeon engine series.

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Responsibilities

Serve as a Responsible Engineer for propulsion test articles

Develop test plans in collaboration with product owners

Execute test campaigns with the Stennis team, troubleshooting technical puzzles along the way

Own the exploratory operation of new and existing test article designs, diving deep into the evaluation of test hardware behavior in support of continuous engine development and certification

Write test sequences, review data, conduct hands-on work with test articles, write code, sit console for hotfire tests, design tooling, and more

Support engine subsystem troubleshooting, partner team product investigations, engine or component analysis and simulation, trade studies, and more

Lead a small team of engineers with similar responsibilities, requiring mentorship, project management, establishing priorities, communicating with leadership, providing technical guidance, and recruiting

Balance time between supporting team growth and making direct technical contributions

Take ownership of projects to increase collective efficiency

Qualification

Fluid mechanicsThermodynamicsCombustion devicesTest operationsLeadership potentialProblem-solvingCollaborative environmentMentoringProject management

Required

Bachelor's degree in a science, engineering, or technology field

4+ years relevant experience in a complex engineering system development and/or test environment

Experience with applying engineering fundamentals in fluid mechanics & thermodynamics

Problem-solving

Working in a collaborative environment

Exposure to test operations environments

Experience designing, analyzing, testing, or developing at least one of the following: combustion devices, valves, heat exchangers, or instrumentation

Leadership potential, which could be demonstrated e.g., through mentoring, managing complex interdisciplinary projects, supporting continuous improvement of the people around you, or participating in growing your team through hiring