Relativity Space
Launch Operations Engineer II
$104K–$156K
Cape Canaveral, Florida +1 · Full-time · Posted Jun 26, 2026
- Location
- Cape Canaveral, Florida
Cape Canaveral, Florida, United States - Experience
- Minimum 3 years of relevant engineering experience.
- Education
- Bachelor’s degree or higher in Aerospace, Mechanical, Electrical, Computer, Software Engineering, or Computer Science.
About the job
Conducts propulsion tests and launch operations, commanding rocket and ground systems, analyzing telemetry, and improving mission preparation and execution.
What you'll do
- Conduct propulsion tests and launch operations to assess engine and stage performance; create automated test sequences and procedures.
- Command and monitor launch-pad and flight hardware through control, automation, and telemetry systems; configure hardware and troubleshoot across disciplines.
- Analyze test data and work with design engineering to improve rocket system performance.
What they ask for
- Bachelor’s degree or higher in Aerospace, Mechanical, Electrical, Computer, Software Engineering, or Computer Science.
- Minimum 3 years of relevant engineering experience.
- Strong engineering fundamentals across thermal, structural, electrical, and fluid systems.
- Collaborate effectively and perform under high-pressure, schedule-driven conditions; strong analytical and problem-solving skills; flexible hours, including nights and weekends, as required by operations.
Nice to have
- Working knowledge of rocket subsystems; hands-on propulsion test and launch operations experience.
- Intermediate object-oriented programming proficiency; experience developing user interfaces and operator-in-the-loop automation tools for manufacturing and test.
Pay
$104,000 — $156,000 USD (base salary)
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