Relativity Space

Environmental Test Lab Specialist

Relativity Space$76K — $105K *
Aerospace & Defense
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5+ years of experience in environmental testing in aerospace or high-reliability hardware settings.
  • Hands-on expertise in acceptance testing (ATP) and environmental procedures with minimal supervision.
  • Detailed knowledge of vibration, shock, and thermal testing processes and setup.
  • Experience with environmental test equipment like thermal chambers and data acquisition systems.
  • Ability to read and interpret test procedures, engineering drawings, and hardware requirements.
  • Skilled in organizing and communicating test data with strong troubleshooting abilities.
  • Excellent communication skills and meticulous attention to detail.

Responsibilities

  • Lead hands-on environmental testing for Terran R avionics.
  • Execute qualification and acceptance test procedures independently and safely.
  • Support the setup and operation of environmental test configurations.
  • Configure and operate data acquisition systems and associated instrumentation.
  • Interpret engineering documentation to ensure accurate test execution.
  • Act as a technical resource in the environmental test lab for readiness activities.
  • Collaborate with various engineering teams to troubleshoot issues and maintain standards.
  • Export and organize test data for engineering analysis and post-test activities.

Benefits

  • Competitive salary and equity opportunities.
  • Generous paid time off (PTO) and sick leave.
  • Parental leave policy.
  • Annual learning and development stipend.
  • Other relevant benefits and perks.
Full Job Description
About the Team:

The Avionics team is responsible for all aspects of the electrical design on the rocket, from electronics, interconnects, associated mechanical design, testing and initial production. This team's scope includes the flight computers, power systems, RF systems, PCB design, autonomous flight safety systems, and telemetry. This team works on complex electrical systems that require modularity and flexibility, and are critical to the successful launch of Terran R, and beyond!

About the Role:
  • Lead hands-on execution of environmental testing operations in support of Terran R avionics development and production hardware, including vibration, shock, and thermal testing activities
  • Execute qualification test procedures (QTP) and acceptance test procedures (ATP) with minimal supervision while ensuring safe, repeatable, and efficient test execution
  • Support setup, instrumentation, operation, troubleshooting, and teardown of environmental test configurations across vibration tables, shock systems, and thermal chambers
  • Configure and operate data acquisition systems, accelerometers, thermocouples, and supporting instrumentation required for environmental test execution and data collection
  • Interpret engineering drawings, test procedures, schematics, and hardware handling requirements to ensure proper test setup and execution
  • Serve as a technical resource within the environmental test lab, supporting test readiness activities, fixture setup, hardware integration, and configuration control of flight and development hardware
  • Collaborate closely with test engineers, avionics engineers, manufacturing teams, and quality personnel to troubleshoot test issues, improve workflows, and maintain flight-readiness standards
  • Export, organize, and communicate test data clearly to engineering teams to support post-test analysis, anomaly resolution, and hardware disposition activities
  • Support rapid development cycles and aggressive production schedules while maintaining high workmanship, safety, and documentation standards

About You:
  • 5+ years of experience supporting environmental testing operations within aerospace, defense, electronics, or other high-reliability hardware environments
  • Hands-on experience independently executing acceptance testing (ATP) and environmental test procedures with minimal supervision
  • Strong understanding of vibration, shock, and/or thermal testing operations, including test setup, instrumentation, and hardware handling practices
  • Experience configuring and operating environmental test equipment and supporting instrumentation, including thermal chambers, vibration systems, accelerometers, thermocouples, and data acquisition systems
  • Ability to interpret test procedures, engineering drawings, schematics, and hardware requirements to execute complex test campaigns accurately and efficiently
  • Experience exporting, organizing, and communicating test data to engineering teams for review and analysis. Strong troubleshooting skills with the ability to identify setup issues, test anomalies, and hardware concerns in fast-paced development environments
  • Excellent communication skills and attention to detail, capable of maintaining accurate documentation and supporting root cause investigations

Nice to haves but not required:
  • Engineering degree Experience supporting aerospace flight hardware qualification testing programs
  • Familiarity with environmental test standards such as SMC-S-016, MIL-STD-1540, DO-160, or similar aerospace specifications
  • Experience supporting both development and production-rate environmental testing environments
  • Experience with test scheduling systems, MES/ERP systems, or digital test documentation workflows


At Relativity Space, we are committed to transparency and fairness in our compensation practices. Actual compensation will be determined based on experience, qualifications, and other job-related factors.

Compensation is only one part of our total rewards package. Relativity Space offers competitive salary and equity, a generous PTO and sick leave policy, parental leave, an annual learning and development stipend, and more! To see some of the benefits & perks we offer, please visit here.

Hiring Range:

$36.80-$50.60 USD

About Relativity Space

Relativity Space is an American aerospace manufacturer that is developing 3D printed rockets. The company was founded in 2015 by Tim Ellis and Jordan Noone, and is headquartered in Los Angeles, California. Relativity Space's goal is to reduce the cost and time required to produce rockets by using 3D printing technology. The company's rockets are designed to be fully reusable, which could significantly reduce the cost of space launches. Relativity Space has received funding from a number of investors, including Mark Cuban and Playground Global.
Learn more about Relativity Space
Size
200 employees
Industry
Founded
2016

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