Relativity Space

Launch Integration Engineer I

Relativity Space$90K — $136K *
Aerospace & Defense
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in engineering or a related field.
  • Hands-on experience in hardware assembly or testing.
  • Familiarity with mechanical assembly and test processes.
  • Experience using technical drawings and CAD models.
  • Ability to troubleshoot technical or hardware issues.

Responsibilities

  • Support vehicle processing and checkouts at the launch site.
  • Develop and update build flows and test procedures.
  • Assist with first article builds to enhance quality and process.
  • Provide hands-on floor support during build and test activities.
  • Coordinate with cross-functional teams for part readiness and schedule alignment.

Benefits

  • Competitive salary and equity package.
  • Generous paid time off and sick leave policy.
  • Parental leave.
  • Annual learning and development stipend.
  • Commitment to transparency and fairness in compensation practices.
Full Job Description
About the Team:

The Launch team operates at the intersection of every major aspect of Terran R, from stages and payloads to ground systems, launch, landing, and refurbishment. The Cape is the only place where you see it all come together, offering a level of exposure and responsibility unmatched elsewhere in the program. This is where first flights happen, where history is built on top of history, and where the scale of what's underway is unlike anything in modern aerospace. The mission stays the same, but the work evolves with every milestone: from first launch to reuse, high-cadence operations, and beyond. If you're looking to define what's next in space launch and write a new playbook, not just repeat what's already been done, this is where it happens.

About the Role:
  • Support vehicle processing and checkouts at the launch site from receiving through launch operations, following established processes to help ensure execution readiness and product quality across subassemblies and integrated systems.
  • Develop and update build flows, work instructions, and test procedures with guidance from experienced engineers to support consistent, high-quality execution.
  • Support first article builds in a fast-paced environment by identifying opportunities to improve repeatability, quality, and processes as the program transitions toward higher launch rates.
  • Provide hands-on floor support during build and test activities, collaborate with technicians and engineers to troubleshoot issues, incorporate feedback, and contribute to continuous improvement.
  • Coordinate with design, supply chain, production, and test teams to support part readiness, tooling availability, schedule alignment, and effective handoffs between build stages.
  • Contribute to manufacturing systems and infrastructure improvements, including tooling, ERP/MES workflows, and production documentation standards.

About You:
  • Bachelors degree in engineering or a related technical field.
  • Hands-on experience building, assembling, or testing hardware through internships, co-ops, academic labs, student project teams, or a manufacturing or integration environment.
  • Familiarity with mechanical assembly and test processes, such as hardware checkout, structural testing, or pressurized system testing.
  • Experience using technical drawings, CAD models, work instructions, or test documentation to support hardware build or test activities.
  • Experience identifying and troubleshooting technical or hardware issues and documenting findings or recommended solutions.
  • Experience working collaboratively on technical projects with engineers, technicians, manufacturing teams, or other cross-functional partners.

Nice to haves but not required:
  • Experience supporting aerospace, automotive, robotics, or other complex hardware development or manufacturing activities.
  • Experience developing or executing build instructions, test procedures, or system-level verification activities.
  • Familiarity with AS9100, ISO9001, or similar quality management systems.
  • Familiarity with manufacturing tools and systems such as ERP/MES platforms, tooling development, or production documentation.

Successful candidates must clear a background check administered by the US government to obtain clearance for on-site work at our government partner location in Cape Canaveral, Florida.

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:

$90,000-$136,000 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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