Relativity Space

Environmental Test Specialist

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

Qualifications

  • 5+ years of aerospace or high-reliability hardware environmental testing experience
  • Proficient in executing acceptance test procedures independently
  • Strong background in vibration, shock, and thermal testing operations
  • Experience with environmental test equipment and instrumentation operation
  • Ability to interpret engineering documentation effectively
  • Skilled in organizing and communicating test data for analysis
  • Attention to detail and strong troubleshooting capabilities

Responsibilities

  • Lead environmental testing operations for avionics hardware
  • Execute qualification and acceptance test procedures independently
  • Support setup and troubleshooting of environmental test configurations
  • Configure and operate data acquisition systems for testing
  • Interpret engineering drawings and test procedures for test setup
  • Act as a technical resource in the environmental test lab
  • Collaborate with various engineering and manufacturing teams
  • Communicate test data and support post-test analysis

Benefits

  • Competitive salary and equity
  • Generous PTO and sick leave policy
  • Parental leave offered
  • Annual learning and development stipend
  • Transparent compensation practices
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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