Senior Build Reliability Engineer, Space Hardware & Quality

Relativity Space, Inc.; Long Beach (CA); On-site; USD 122,000 - 182,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary and equity

Generous PTO and sick leave policy

Parental leave

Annual learning and developmentstipend

Job summary

Relativity Space, Inc. seeks a Senior Build Reliability Engineer, Components in Long Beach, CA. You will own reliability strategies across design, manufacturing, and testing to ensure robust Terran R components are built to spec and scale for production.

Collaborate with design, additive manufacturing, test, and launch teams to embed reliability early, develop standards, and drive continuous improvement in a fast-paced aerospace environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Engineering or STEM with 5+ years as a Quality Engineer in fast-paced manufacturing.
• Extensive experience interfacing with design, manufacturing, production and test personnel.
• In-depth knowledge of aerospace manufacturing/complex assembly processes and quality controls.
• Working knowledge of PLM, MES, ERP and QMS software; GD&T proficiency.
• Strong problem-solving and cross-team coordination skills.
• Effective communication to management and teams; process development and first-time quality focus.

Responsibilities

• Own design standards, DFM, and configuration control.
• Develop work instructions and process improvements.
• Coordinate in-process build verification and travel of work.
• Drive quality initiatives for the Terran R program, including walk-downs and inspections.
• Collaborate with Engineering, Additive, Manufacturing, Test, and Launch teams.

Skills

Quality Engineer

Aerospace manufacturing

GD&T proficiency

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor of Science in Engineering or STEM

Tools

PLM software

MES software

ERP software

QMS software

Job description

Relativity Space, Inc. seeks a Senior Build Reliability Engineer, Components in Long Beach, CA. You will own reliability strategies across design, manufacturing, and testing to ensure robust Terran R components are built to spec and scale for production.

Collaborate with design, additive manufacturing, test, and launch teams to embed reliability early, develop standards, and drive continuous improvement in a fast-paced aerospace environment.