Quality Engineer II

Relativity Space; Town of Florida (NY); On-site; USD 94,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Equity options

Generous PTO and sick leave

Parental leave

Annual learning and development stipend

Job summary

Relativity Space in Florida is seeking a Quality Engineer to oversee Test and Launch operations. The role involves planning quality activities and ensuring adherence to standards within a dynamic environment. Candidates should possess a relevant engineering degree and strong problem-solving abilities.

The position offers competitive compensation of $94,000 to $130,000, career growth, and a range of employee benefits, including a generous PTO policy and parental leave.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or another STEM discipline.
• Knowledge of engineering principles and problem-solving methodologies.
• Experience in cross-functional environments and managing priorities.
• Strong communication skills for stakeholder engagement.
• Willingness to support a dynamic operations environment.

Responsibilities

• Provide quality oversight for Test and Launch operations.
• Plan and execute quality activities and documentation.
• Support AS9100 Quality Management System.
• Collaborate with teams on quality and program objectives.
• Use data to identify trends and drive corrective actions.
• Contribute to process improvement initiatives.
• Support hardware readiness for integration and launch.

Skills

Engineering principles

Problem-solving

Strong communication skills

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or related STEM

Tools

QMS systems

PLM

ERP

Job description

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

The Launch team operates at the intersection of every major aspect of Terran R, from stages and payloads to ground systems, launch, landing, and refurbishment. The Cape is where it all comes together—offering unmatched exposure to the full lifecycle of flight hardware and launch operations. This team is responsible for executing first flights, enabling reuse, and scaling toward high‑cadence launch operations. The work evolves with every milestone, requiring adaptability, strong collaboration, and a commitment to building and maintaining quality in a fast‑paced, mission‑critical environment.

In this role, you will not only support launch execution but also interface closely with test and manufacturing teams, gaining hands‑on exposure to hardware and contributing to quality processes that span development, test, and flight.

About the Role

• Provide quality oversight for Test and Launch operations, including in‑process build verification, issue ticket management, as‑built verification, and non‑conformance management
• Plan and execute quality activities through work instruction reviews, process development, corrective action plans, and standard rework/repair documentation
• Support and contribute to the AS9100 Quality Management System (QMS), partnering with cross‑functional teams to develop, implement, and improve quality policies and procedures
• Collaborate closely with Launch, Test, Manufacturing, and Responsible Engineering teams to ensure alignment on quality and program objectives
• Use data and metrics to identify trends, determine root causes, and drive corrective and preventative actions across the product lifecycle
• Contribute to process improvement initiatives, with opportunities to help define and scale quality processes in a rapidly evolving launch environment
• Support procurement and hardware readiness efforts as needed to ensure successful integration and launch execution

About You

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or another STEM discipline
• Demonstrated knowledge of engineering principles and problem‑solving methodologies
• Experience working in cross‑functional environments and managing competing priorities to meet deadlines
• Strong communication skills, with the ability to effectively engage stakeholders at all levels
• Willingness and ability to support a dynamic operations environment, including occasional night shifts, weekends, and travel

Nice to haves but not required

• Experience as a Quality Engineer in a fast‑paced manufacturing, test, or aerospace environment
• Familiarity with industry standards and regulations (AS9100, ISO 9001, NASA standards)
• Knowledge of aerospace manufacturing and complex assembly processes
• Experience with quality and product lifecycle systems (PLM, MES, ERP, QMS)
• Familiarity with product development and quality methodologies (FMEA, APQP, SPC, PPV)
• Demonstrated ability to define, implement, and scale processes in a growing organization

Successful candidates must clear a background check administered by the U.S. government to obtain clearance for on‑site work at our government partner location in Cape Canaveral, Florida.

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 and perks we offer, please visit here.

Hiring Range:

$94,000—$130,000 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.

If you need a reasonable accommodation, please contact us at [e-mail].