Reliability Engineer I: Aerospace Quality & Process

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

Job summary

Relativity Space, based in Long Beach, CA, is building the Terran R rocket and advanced manufacturing capabilities. This Reliability role focuses on embedding quality into design, production, and launch processes, collaborating with engineering, manufacturing, test, and supply chain teams to ensure safe, repeatable results.

You will drive planning, inspections, and nonconformance handling while promoting robust quality systems that scale with our growing rocket program.

Qualifications

• Experience interfacing with design, manufacturing, production and test personnel.
• Knowledge of aerospace manufacturing/complex assembly practices and quality controls.
• Working knowledge of PLM, MES, ERP and QMS software; GD&T proficiency.
• Ability to set goals and manage multiple projects.
• Strong communication and presentation skills for all levels of the organization.

Responsibilities

• 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 quality initiatives across the Terran R program, including spec development, walk-down checklists, and automation for inspection.
• Collaborate with Engineering, Additive, Manufacturing, Test, and Launch teams to meet objectives.

Skills

Aerospace manufacturing

GD&T

PLM/MES/ERP/QMS

Communication

Process development

Education

Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering or other STEM field

Job description

Relativity Space, based in Long Beach, CA, is building the Terran R rocket and advanced manufacturing capabilities. This Reliability role focuses on embedding quality into design, production, and launch processes, collaborating with engineering, manufacturing, test, and supply chain teams to ensure safe, repeatable results.

You will drive planning, inspections, and nonconformance handling while promoting robust quality systems that scale with our growing rocket program.