Senior Build Reliability Engineer, Vehicle
Long Beach, NY - USA
Job Summary
At Relativity Space were building rockets to serve todays needs and tomorrows breakthroughs. OurTerran R vehicle will deliver customer payloads to orbit meeting the growing demand for launchcapacity. But thats just the start. Achieving commercial success with Terran R will unlock newopportunities to advance science exploration and innovation pioneering progress that reaches beyondthe known.
Joining Relativity means becoming part of something where autonomy ownership and impact exist at every level. Here youre not just executing tasks; youre solving problems that havent been solved before helping develop a rocket a factory and a business from the ground up. Whether youre in propulsion manufacturing software avionics or a corporate function youll 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 were writing together. Nowis a unique moment in time where its early enough to leave your mark on the product the process andthe culture but far enough along that Terran R is tangible and picking up momentum. The mostmeaningful work of your career is waiting. Join us.
About the Team:
The Reliability team at Relativity Space ensures quality is built into every stage of the Terran R design and production process embedding reliability from the very beginning. The team works directly with design manufacturing test and launch teams to stay close to the hardware understand constraints and proactively shape decisions. As the program moves from development into production and scaled operations this is the time to establish the right processes controls and inspections without slowing progress. The team plays a key role in balancing risk fostering a culture of ownership and making sure speed never comes at the cost of reliability. Success means creating a quality system that scales with the Terran R program and Relativity as a whole.
About the Role:
- Ownership may include the following: Design: drawing standardization DFM and configuration management and control
- Planning: work instruction review process development standard rework/repair documentation
- Manufacturing: in-process build verification coordinate of travelled work etc.
- Program: Nonconformance ticket processes as-built verification root cause/corrective action etc.
- Drive initiatives to facilitate quality in our growing launch vehicle program. Some projects may include spearheading specification development developing walk down checklists supporting automation initiatives for quality inspection assisting in DFM practices etc.
- Develop strong working relationships with Engineering Additive Manufacturing Test and Launch teams to ensure all company objectives can be met
About You:
- Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering or other STEM field and minimum of5 yearsof experience acting as a Quality Engineer at a fast-paced manufacturing company
- Extensive experience interfacing with design engineering manufacturing production and test personnel
- In-depth knowledge of aerospace manufacturing/complex assembly practices and typical quality processes/controls
- Working knowledge of typical PLM MES ERP and QMS software and proficiency with Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T)
- Ability to solve a wide range of difficult problems in imaginative and practical ways and evaluate alternative solutions that may require coordination across multiple teams. Ability to establish goals and objectives to complete projects.
- Ability to effectively communicate and present information to team members team leaders and top management and well-versed in process development and first-time quality efforts
Nice to haves but not required:
- Working knowledge of product development methodologies such as Failure Modes and Effects Analysis (FMEA) Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP) Statistical Process Control (SPC) and Production Process Verification (PPV).
- New product introduction (NPI) of hardware system into a manufacturing test and production system with proven success.
- Familiarity with high-volume inspection methods and data-driven acceptance methods.
- Understanding of AS9100/ISO9001 applications and practices for an aerospace program.
- Self-starter that has demonstrated the ability to define and own a process from scratch and roll out that process through adept communication to a diverse team.
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.
Hiring Range:
$122000 - $182000 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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Please note: Relativity Space does not accept unsolicited resumes candidate profiles or referrals from recruitment agencies or search firms. Any unsolicited submission - via email our website social media or directly to an employee - will be deemed the property of Relativity Space and no fee will be owed absent a current fully executed agreement with Talent Acquisition that specifically authorizes submissions for the applicable role.
Required Experience:
Senior IC
About Company
A rocket company at the core, Relativity Space is on a mission to become the next great commercial launch company.