Relativity Space
Recovery Engineer II - Rocket Transport and Recovery
$104K–$156K
Cape Canaveral, Florida, United States · Full-time · Posted Oct 21, 2026
- Experience
- At least two years of relevant professional experience.
- Education
- Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering, aerospace engineering, or a related engineering discipline.
About the job
Leads the design, testing, and operation of recovery vessel subsystems and supports offshore recovery operations for Terran R flight campaigns.
What you'll do
- Design, integrate, check out, and operate recovery subsystems; develop and maintain vessel operating procedures.
- Plan and execute barge subsystem activation and checkout testing, applying safety procedures and risk controls.
- Analyze performance, troubleshoot issues, coordinate corrective actions, and support recovery missions offshore.
What they ask for
- Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering, aerospace engineering, or a related engineering discipline.
- At least two years of relevant professional experience.
- Experience supporting or leading hazardous aerospace testing or technical operations, including hazard identification and safety controls.
- Able to travel for extended assignments, including offshore operations and environments with limited infrastructure or resources.
Nice to have
- Experience supporting aerospace testing, flight operations, or recovery operations in control-room or offshore environments.
- Familiarity with applicable U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) or NASA regulations, requirements, and personnel; or experience with PLCs, instrumentation, hardware, or ground fluid/avionics systems.
Pay
$104,000 — $156,000 USD (base salary)
Tools
Terran R, PLCs, U.S. Coast Guard (USCG), NASA
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