Stage Development Engineer I at Relativity Space in Long Beach, CA

Summary: Relativity Space is building rockets to meet the growing demand for launch capacity, with a focus on innovation and exploration. The Stage Development Engineer I will be part of a dynamic team responsible for cross-functional vehicle development, ensuring the vehicle's lifecycle is managed effectively while addressing complex problems and maintaining quality. Responsibilities: - Balance technical, cost, and schedule constraints; weighing options, investigating scenarios, and proposing solutions - Owning the scope of verification activities for Integration, test, and launch site checkouts - Following the vehicle through its life cycle to ensure consistency in quality and process - Drive systems through qualification, acceptance, and hotfire test campaigns by writing/reviewing test objectives, test matrices, and test plans - Enable manufacturing teams to scale by owning specific off-nominal work scope - Ability to travel to our test & launch sites and may additionally require shifted schedules or weekend work for critical milestones Required Qualifications: - Bachelor's degree in engineering - Problem-solving skills and the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment - Technical aptitude and basic understanding of all functional disciplines (Mechanical, Fluids, and Avionics) Preferred Qualifications: - Graduate degree in engineering or related field - Experience with aerospace ERP systems and writing technical planning - Proven experience in design, manufacturing, assembly, and testing of complex aerospace systems - Excellent communication skills with the ability to distill complex technical problems into simple concepts for a broader audience - Leadership or coordination experience in a multidisciplinary engineering project and demonstrated ability to lead by influence and collaborate with technical owners Required Skills: Mechanical engineering, Fluids engineering, Avionics, Aerospace ERP systems, Design of aerospace systems, Manufacturing of aerospace systems, Assembly of aerospace systems, Testing of aerospace systems, Technical planning, manage multiple priorities Benefits: Competitive salary and equity, Generous PTO and sick leave policy, Parental leave, Annual learning and development stipend, More