Launch Operations Engineer II
Relativity Space · Cape Canaveral, FL
- Level
- Engineer
- Team
- Production
- Degree
- Required
- Experience asked
- 3+ years
- Industry
- Aerospace & defense
- Posted
- 30+ days ago
The role in 30 seconds
An engineer-level production role at Relativity Space (aerospace & defense) in Cape Canaveral, FL. You will have a front-row seat in the launch control room during one of the most demanding and exhilarating moments in engineering: a live rocket launch.
- They ask for
- 3+ years · degree required
- Tools it names
- Automation
- Day to day
- some off-shift / weekend coverage
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About the role
About the Role
As a Launch Operations Engineer II, you will have a front-row seat in the launch control room during one of the most demanding and exhilarating moments in engineering: a live rocket launch. You will not just observe the countdown; you will own critical systems, make real-time decisions, and help guide a vehicle from initial power-up through liftoff. In this role, you will bring structure and disciplined execution to complex propulsion development and launch operations, shaping how missions are prepared, tested, and flown. From hands-on hardware integration in the field to commanding systems through integrated control software and analyzing live telemetry under pressure, you will operate at the intersection of precision, speed, and accountability.
Conduct complex propulsion tests and launch operations to evaluate rocket engine and stage performance.
Create and optimize automated test sequences, procedures, and data review processes to ensure safe, efficient, and repeatable execution.
Command and monitor the launch pad and flight hardware through GUIs and integrated control, automation, and telemetry systems.
Perform hardware setup, system configuration, and cross-disciplinary troubleshooting.
Analyze test data and partner with design engineering to improve rocket system performance based on real-world results.
Nice to haves but not required
Working knowledge of rocket subsystems, including structures, mechanisms, high-pressure fluid systems, and avionics.
Hands-on experience supporting propulsion test and launch operations.
Intermediate proficiency in object-oriented programming.
Proven ability to quickly learn new skills, programming languages, and tools.
Experience developing user interfaces and operator-in-the-loop automation tools for manufacturing and test.
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.
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At Relativity Space, we’re building rockets to serve today’s needs and tomorrow’s breakthroughs. Our Terran R vehicle will deliver customer payloads to orbit, meeting the growing demand for launch capacity. But that’s just the start. Achieving commercial success with Terran R will unlock new opportunities to advance science, exploration, and innovation, pioneering progress that reaches beyond the known.
Joining Relativity means becoming part of something where autonomy, ownership, and impact exist at every level. Here, you're not just executing tasks; you're solving problems that haven’t been solved before, helping develop a rocket, a factory, and a business from the ground up. Whether you’re in propulsion, manufacturing, software, avionics, or a corporate function, you’ll collaborate across teams, shape decisions, and see your work come to life in record time. Relativity is a place where creativity and technical rigor go hand in hand, and your voice will help define the stories we’re writing together. Now is a unique moment in time where it’s early enough to leave your mark on the product, the process, and the culture, but far enough along that Terran R is tangible and picking up momentum. The most meaningful work of your career is waiting. Join us.
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 You
Bachelor’s degree or higher in Aerospace, Mechanical, Electrical, Computer, Software Engineering, or Computer Science; aerospace experience not required. We value diverse backgrounds and perspectives.
Minimum 3 years of relevant engineering experience.
Strong engineering fundamentals across thermal, structural, electrical, and fluid systems.
Proven ability to collaborate effectively in team environments and perform under high-pressure, schedule-driven conditions.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
Willingness to work flexible hours, including nights and weekends, as required by operations.
Hiring Range
$104,000 — $156,000 USD
Please note: Relativity Space does not accept unsolicited resumes, candidate profiles, or referrals from recruitment agencies or search firms. Any unsolicited submission - via email, our website, social media, or directly to an employee - will be deemed the property of Relativity Space, and no fee will be owed absent a current, fully executed agreement with Talent Acquisition that specifically a