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# Propulsion Components Test Specialist

- **Company:** Relativity Space, Inc.
- **Location:** Long Beach, CA, United States
- **Experience:** Experienced
- **Salary:** $64,896.0 - $97,344.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Outlook, Office Suite, Slack
- **Published:** September 22, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.thejobnetwork.com/job/b714217b-9775-4107-8094-e9066dfefd49/propulsion-components-test-specialist

## About the Role

* At minimum: High School Diploma or GED
 * 2+ years of relevant technical experience, including (but not limited to):
 + Authoring & Executing Test Procedures
 + Building Complex Fluid-Mechanical Systems
 + Operating hazardous equipment with multiple sources of energy
 * Proficiency with Basic Office Software (Excel, Word, Outlook, Slack)
 * Demonstrated knowledge of safety standards, common test hazards, and appropriate mitigations
 * Desire to teach and mentor less experienced team members
 * Ability to precisely plan an activity, then execute according to that plan with minimal changes

Nice to haves, but not required:

 * Associates Degree or Trade Certifications in pertinent disciplines: e.g., Aviation/Automotive Mechanic
 * Familiarity with Industry Test Standards: e.g., SMC-S-016, MIL-STD-1540D, & MIL-STD-810G
 * Knowledge of rocket engine components such as pumps, valves, regulators, check valves, as well as electric, pneumatic, and hydraulic valves, actuators, and other fluid system components
 * Desire to work hands-on, as part of a team, in both the development and production phases of a product lifecycle

## Description

* Build & Commission new test assets and systems - incorporating fluid, mechanical, and electrical components - to unlock new capabilities or enhance existing ones
 * Author & Optimize test sequences, procedures, and operational processes to support first-article development and transition into high-volume production
 * Identify & Mitigate hazards in a fast-paced test environment to ensure the safety of all personnel
 * Mentor & Train production technicians on test equipment operation and best practices
 * Plan & Execute test campaigns in collaboration with Engineering to achieve Development, Qualification, and Acceptance test objectives


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