Production Test Specialist III

Company Overview:  

At Relativity Space, we have two audacious goals: to build the next great commercial launch company with Terran R and to become America's leading force in additive manufacturing innovation. Both contribute to our long-term vision of creating humanity’s industrial base on Mars, paving the way for interplanetary life to expand the possibilities of the human experience. This journey begins right here on Earth – where we design, build, and fly rockets to deliver customer payloads to orbit. Terran R, our medium-to-heavy lift reusable rocket, fulfills the growing demand for launch capacity, thanks to our iterative approach that accelerates design, testing, and development while minimizing costs. While our groundbreaking research and development in 3D printing pushes the boundaries of large-scale additive manufacturing.

Your journey with us is more than just a job – it’s an opportunity to shape the future of aerospace technology, additive manufacturing, and the human experience alongside a community of passionate, creative individuals. Join us on this extraordinary journey, as we work together to transform our vision into reality.

Team:  

The Manufacturing Test Specialist will play a crucial role in the design, analysis, and execution of testing engine subassemblies, ensuring they meet safety and performance standards prior to full engine test. The Manufacturing Test Specialist is responsible for developing and authoring test processes/specifications. This will include working with Sub-Assemblies, Fluids, Pneumatics, and Avionics.  This position requires in-depth knowledge of test procedures, aerospace hardware, and safety procedures. People in this role will have knowledge of CAD, in depth familiarity with GD&T, and experience acceptance testing and qualifying hardware to meet customer and mission requirements. 

What you’ll do: 

• Develop Manufacturing Processes: Collaborate with engineers and technicians to develop manufacturing test processes and procedures for new aerospace components or systems.
  • e., Sub-Assemblies, Mechanisms, Fluids, Pneumatics, and Avionics.
• Process Improvement: Continuously evaluate asset capacity and improve manufacturing processes for safety, efficiency, quality.
• Problem Solving: Identify and resolve issues in the manufacturing and test process, which could include inefficient designs, capacity constraints, and test asset troubleshooting.
• Training Development: Provide training and guidance to manufacturing personnel or technicians related to potentially hazardous operations. Makes suggestions on training requirements for certain operations
• Specification Development: Collaborate with engineers and technicians to develop and standardized engineering/manufacturing test specifications and responsible for executing on those specifications in test operations
• Prototype Testing: In collaboration with the engineering team, assist in testing prototypes or first-run components to ensure they meet design specifications and performance criteria.
• Test Asset Commissioning & Maintenance: Responsible for commissioning new test assets, designing tooling for new testing, and maintaining documentation for asset maintenance

What you need to know:  

• High school diploma or equivalency certification
• 7+ years of aerospace mechanical experience or related field
• Proficient in aerospace component test processes
• Use in-depth familiarity of GD&T to interpret blueprints at all assembly levels.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills to interact with engineers, technicians, and other stakeholders.
• Ability to assess and manage risks, especially given the high-stakes nature of aerospace products.
• Ability to adapt in fast paced environments
• Experience utilizing data acquisition hardware and software
• Asset design, commissioning, and maintenance

Nice to haves but not required:  

• Two-year degree (associate or technical)
• Direct involvement with creating training programs (OJT, Aerospace Standards, Aviation)
• Experience of manufacturing processes surrounding high performance aerospace assemblies
• Proficient use of 3D modeling or CAD software (Teamcenter, NX)
• Proficient use of Microsoft Office
• Proficiency of relevant aerospace industry standards and specifications

Relativity Space offers competitive salary and equity, a generous vacation policy, an annual L&D stipend and more! 

We are an equal opportuni