Instrumentation and Controls Engineer II; Operations

About the Team

The Stennis team at Relativity Space is responsible for designing, building, and operating world‑class test stands to support the Terran R stages, engines, and propulsion components. As part of this team, you will help build and operate massive outdoor test stands at the historic Stennis Space Center on the Gulf Coast, the largest rocket engine test complex in the country. You will have the opportunity to work with fully integrated engine and stage assemblies, push the hardware to the limits, and watch rocket engines firing up close and personal.

Design, integrate, and test acquisition hardware, instrumentation, and cameras used to support and control our Terran R rocket test stands.

• Beckhoff PLCs or similar
• Pressure, temperature, flow, level, accelerometers, solenoid valves, VFDs, heaters, etc.
• IP, SDI, and CoaXPress cameras
• Design and maintain electrical systems for use in hazardous areas
• Collaborate with cross‑functional teams of engineers and technicians to support and execute projects.

Successful candidates must clear a background check administered by the US government to obtain clearance for on‑site work at our government partner location in Stennis, Mississippi.

• Bachelor’s in either Electrical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or another related engineering discipline
• Demonstrated electrical engineering fundamental knowledge and minimum of 3 years of experience in a related field
• Demonstrated capability in completing a complex project, coordinating with others and meeting deadlines.

• Familiarity with data and control systems (SCADA, PLC’s, NI, Beckhoff, etc.)
• Familiar with integrating sensors and actuators such as pressure transducers, RTDs, strain gages, thermocouples, solenoid valves, accelerometers, microphones, etc.
• Familiar with communications methods such as Ethernet, Ether
  
  CAT, CAN, and Modbus.
• Experience using AutoCAD Electrical.

Salary Range: $104,000 — $143,000 USD

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.

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