Relativity Space
Manufacturing Engineer II - Test & Launch Structures
About this role
Relativity Space seeks a Manufacturing Engineer II to lead test and launch structure fabrication and integration for the Terran R rocket at Cape Canaveral. You'll collaborate across engineering disciplines to optimize manufacturing processes, coordinate vendor work, and ensure designs meet tolerance and manufacturability requirements in a fast-paced aerospace environment.
What you'll do
- Lead fabrication and integration efforts for test and launch structures, including vendor coordination and full process ownership
- Evaluate and implement optimal manufacturing solutions in collaboration with test and launch design engineers
- Select techniques and processes that achieve design tolerances while managing precision tooling and ground support equipment
- Support structural build projects including lifting, rigging, integration, and proof testing activities
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams (fluids, civil, electrical, mechanical) to develop integration strategies
- Provide input on and approve designs for manufacturability and cost-effectiveness
What they're looking for
- CAD software (NX, Creo, SolidWorks, CATIA, or equivalent)
- Structural fabrication and assembly processes
- In-field fabrication techniques (line boring, match drilling, milling, metrology)
- Tolerance analysis and precision measurement
- Technical problem-solving and failure analysis
- Project coordination and vendor management
- Knowledge of lifting, rigging, and integration procedures
- Proof testing and structural validation
Benefits
- Work on cutting-edge rocket launch vehicle development
- Exposure to all major aspects of Terran R at launch operations
- High autonomy and ownership across the product lifecycle
- Collaborate with world-class aerospace engineering teams
- Located at Cape Canaveral—historic launch site with immediate project visibility
- Opportunity to shape manufacturing processes and culture from early stages
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Relativity Space
Relativity Space develops the Terran R reusable rocket and is hiring engineers to design, manufacture, and launch it. The company seeks Manufacturing Engineers, Launch Integration Engineers, Vehicle Structures Engineers, and Avionics Hardware Engineers to work on critical flight systems, production processes, and launch operations at Cape Canaveral.
- Website
- relativityspace.com
Likely interview questions
- Describe your experience with structural fabrication and assembly—what specific techniques have you used to achieve tight tolerances?
- Walk us through a challenging integration project you supported. What obstacles did you encounter and how did you solve them?