Sr Operations Engineer
Relativity Space · Long Beach, United States · 7d ago
At Relativity Space, we’re building rockets to serve today’s needs and tomorrow’s breakthroughs. Our Terran R vehicle will deliver customer payloads to orbit, meeting the growing demand for launch capacity. But that’s just the start. Achieving commercial success with Terran R will unlock new opportunities to advance science, exploration, and innovation, pioneering progress that reaches beyond the known.
Joining Relativity means becoming part of something where autonomy, ownership, and impact exist at every level. Here, you're not just executing tasks; you're solving problems that haven’t been solved before, helping develop a rocket, a factory, and a business from the ground up. Whether you’re in propulsion, manufacturing, software, avionics, or a corporate function, you’ll collaborate across teams, shape decisions, and see your work come to life in record time. Relativity is a place where creativity and technical rigor go hand in hand, and your voice will help define the stories we’re writing together. Now is a unique moment in time where it’s early enough to leave your mark on the product, the process, and the culture, but far enough along that Terran R is tangible and picking up momentum. The most meaningful work of your career is waiting. Join us.
About the Team:
Our Operations Engineering team is responsible for designing, optimizing, and scaling the systems that power Terran R’s manufacturing operations. We drive improvements in safety, quality, cost, and delivery by integrating data-informed insights, lean methodologies, and innovative solutions into every stage of production. By enabling efficient, reliable, and flexible manufacturing processes, we empower our operations to execute at the highest level, ensure our hardware meets demanding performance standards, and support the rapid growth of our production system.
About the Role:
- Identify, analyze, and support improvements in safety, quality, productivity, logistics, and ergonomics using data analysis, simulations, and Lean Six Sigma methods
- Contribute to cross-functional teams to develop and implement operational standards, capacity plans, work center layouts, and material flow strategies
- Develop and maintain operational metrics, dashboards, and audit tools to monitor performance across manufacturing and distribution areas
- Create standard operating procedures and workflow designs that enhance workforce efficiency while ensuring compliance with safety and ergonomic standards
- Execute approved system and process enhancements, including automation pilot projects and data integrity improvements, to support scalable operations
About You:
- Bachelor's degree in Industrial Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Operations Research, Supply Chain, or related field
- 5+ years of industrial engineering experience with developing expertise in capacity planning, work center optimization, and operations management; demonstrated ability to independently own defined projects
- Proficient in Lean, Six Sigma, and problem-solving methodologies (e.g., A3, 8D, root cause analysis)
- Skilled in data analysis using Excel and SQL; developing proficiency in visualization tools (e.g., PowerBI), 2D/3D design tools, and simulation software like FlexSim
- Strong communication and collaboration skills with ability to work effectively across technical and operations teams
Nice to have, not required:
- Experience with MRP/ERP systems, advanced analytics (e.g., machine learning, predictive modeling), or designing automated systems and data capture processes
- Familiarity with green field site development, requirements gathering, or high-complexity assembly-driven manufacturing environments
- Familiarity with MODAPTS, MOST, or other labor/time study methodologies and proven ability to tackle ill-defined problems with scalable solutions
At Relativity Space, we are committed to transparency and fairness in our compensation practices. Actual compensation will be determined based on experience, qualifications, and other job-related factors.
Compensation is only one part of our total rewards package. Relativity Space offers competitive salary and equity, a generous PTO and sick leave policy, parental leave, an annual learning and development stipend, and more! To see some of the benefits & perks we offer, please visit here.
We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.
If you need a reasonable accommodation, please contact us at accommodations@relativityspace.com.
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