Build Reliability Engineering Manager

Relativity Space; Long Beach (CA); On-site; USD 128,000 - 192,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary & equity

Generous PTO & sick leave

Parental leave

Learning & development stipend

Job summary

Relativity Space is seeking a senior Build Reliability leader to manage a team of engineers, drive CAPA and FMEA-based risk reduction, and partner with NPI, Supply Chain, and Operations to deliver reliable space hardware.

You will establish reliability KPIs, guide cross-functional teams, and scale processes as Terran R moves toward higher production while maintaining engineering rigor and speed.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Aerospace, Industrial, or related field).
• 8+ years in Build Reliability or Manufacturing Engineering with 2+ years in people management.
• Hands-on manufacturing experience with tooling, process, and build constraints.
• Proven track record managing cross-functional programs end-to-end.
• Strong knowledge of quality systems and core tools (APQP, PPAP, PFMEA).

Responsibilities

• Manage and develop a team of Build Reliability Engineers, setting priorities, reviewing technical work, staying hands-on with hardware and process, and building the skills and career paths of direct reports
• Drive complex failure analysis using Fault Tree processes for critical manufacturing and field failures, ensuring corrective and preventive actions (CAPA) are validated and sustained to prevent recurrence
• Integrate Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (FMEA) and predictive modeling into early-stage designs to identify and mitigate risks before production begins
• Partner with NPI (New Product Introduction), Supply Chain, and Operations leadership to resolve reliability issues and influence supplier quality outcomes
• Define and maintain reliability KPIs such as MTBF, escapes to next operations, and first-pass yield, reporting progress and risk to cross-functional and executive stakeholder
• Lead risk escalation efforts using disciplined problem-solving methods (e.g., 8D), and build and scale the processes and staffing plan for the function as Terran R moves into higher rate production

Skills

Team leadership

Program management

Quality systems knowledge

Cross-functional collaboration

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Tools

APQP

PFMEA

PPAP

Control Plans

AS9100/ISO 9001

Job description

Relativity Space is seeking a senior Build Reliability leader to manage a team of engineers, drive CAPA and FMEA-based risk reduction, and partner with NPI, Supply Chain, and Operations to deliver reliable space hardware.

You will establish reliability KPIs, guide cross-functional teams, and scale processes as Terran R moves toward higher production while maintaining engineering rigor and speed.