NDE Engineer I — Spaceflight AM Inspection & Qualification

Relativity Space, Inc.; Long Beach (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 136,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Equity

PTO & sick leave

Parental leave

Learning & development stipend

Job summary

Relativity Space is shaping the future of space propulsion and manufacturing. The Materials and NDE team drives the nondestructive evaluation strategy for additively manufactured spaceflight hardware, translating insights into concrete design and process changes.

The role emphasizes ownership, cross-functional collaboration, and applying engineering fundamentals to deliver reliable hardware from design through production. You will contribute to reusable processes and scalable manufacturing.

Qualifications

• BS or MS in Engineering or related field.
• Technical knowledge in at least 1 NDE method: Digital RT, CR, ECA, PAUT.
• Direct experience with additive manufacturing processes.
• Awareness of traditional manufacturing processes.

Responsibilities

• Own production NDE methods for AM spaceflight hardware.
• Own NDE inspection development from problem to implementation to improvement with cross-functional teams.
• Work with NDE Level 3s and engineers on feasibility studies, PODs, and qualification plans.
• Inform drawing requirements for NDE methods on AM hardware using empirical data.
• Interface with PM, materials lab, NDE personnel, supply chain, and factory teams.

Skills

NDE methods

Additive manufacturing

Manufacturing processes

Engineering fundamentals

Education

BS/MS in Engineering

Job description

Relativity Space is shaping the future of space propulsion and manufacturing. The Materials and NDE team drives the nondestructive evaluation strategy for additively manufactured spaceflight hardware, translating insights into concrete design and process changes.

The role emphasizes ownership, cross-functional collaboration, and applying engineering fundamentals to deliver reliable hardware from design through production. You will contribute to reusable processes and scalable manufacturing.