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Launch Operations Engineer I - Launch Operations

Relativity Space · Cape Canaveral, Florida, United States

Posted 27 days ago

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Is this posting real?

This role has been open
27 days
Relativity Space's roles stay open a median of 45 days
Reposted
No
Salary listed
No
1% of Relativity Space's roles list one
Ghost-job risk at Relativity Space
low
0 stale, 2 reposted of 350 open
Hiring momentum
498 roles opened in the last 90 days
↑ up vs. the prior 90 days
Last confirmed on the employer's board
2026-09-17

Measured from postings appearing on and disappearing from Relativity Space's own greenhouse board since 2026-08-03. Full hiring picture for Relativity Space.

About this role

As a Launch Operations Engineer I at Relativity Space, you will be actively involved in live rocket launches, owning critical systems and making real-time decisions during the countdown and liftoff. Your role will include conducting propulsion tests, optimizing automated test sequences, and analyzing telemetry data to improve rocket performance. You will work closely with cross-disciplinary teams to ensure safe and efficient launch operations while also performing hardware setup and troubleshooting.

Our read on this posting3.0out of 5
benefits
2/5
freshness
4/5
career value
4/5
role clarity
5/5
pay transparency
0/5

Scored from the posting itself — how clearly the role is described, how much it says about pay and benefits, and how recently it was listed. Not a judgement of Relativity Space as an employer.

What you need

  • Bachelor’s degree or higher in Aerospace, Mechanical, Electrical, Computer, Software Engineering, or Computer Science
  • 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

Nice to have

  • 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

What you get

  • Competitive salary and equity
  • Generous PTO and sick leave policy
  • Parental leave
  • Annual learning and development stipend

Worth weighing

  • No specific mention of a structured onboarding process or mentorship for new hires
  • Compensation range provided, but actual salary determined by experience and qualifications
  • Must clear a background check for on-site work at a government partner location

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Listed by Relativity Space on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-09-17. PitchMeAI is not the employer.

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