Staff Materials & Process Engineer — Hybrid Additive & DFM

Relativity Space; Long Beach (CA); Hybrid; USD 150,000 - 226,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity

PTO

Sick leave

Parental leave

Learning stipend

Job summary

Relativity Space is building next‑gen rockets in Long Beach, combining additive and subtractive methods to bring Terran R to life.

As Staff Materials and Process Engineer, you will shape the DFM rules, validate processes, and work with cross‑functional teams to ensure parts meet NAVSEA and MMPDS standards.

Strong metallurgy background and hands‑on DED experience are essential; Relativity offers equity, PTO, and a path to influence the product and culture.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Materials Science, Metallurgy, Mechanical Engineering, or a related field.
• 10+ years of aerospace materials and process engineering experience.
• Expertise in nickel superalloys, copper alloys, aluminum, and titanium metallurgy.
• Hands‑on experience with directed energy deposition (WAAM/DED) and CNC integration.
• Experience designing and running test programs and generating design allowables to NAVSEA or MMPDS.
• Proficient in Python or a similar language for data analysis.

Responsibilities

• Encode metallurgy and process knowledge into Awerx DFM systems with rules and material models.
• Develop process guidance for WAAM, CNC machining, and their combinations.
• Characterize microstructure, residual stress, defects, and properties in alloys; build datasets with provenance.
• Plan and run validation programs in lab and shop environments.
• Lead materials and process qualification for hybrid hardware, including NAVSEA/MMPDS-aligned plans.
• Collaborate with software engineers, production and suppliers to formalize constraints from tacit shop knowledge.

Skills

Python

Materials science

Metallurgy

Aerospace materials

Data analysis

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Materials Science, Metallurgy, Mechanical Engineering, or related field

Tools

NAVSEA standards

MMPDS knowledge

Job description

Relativity Space is building next‑gen rockets in Long Beach, combining additive and subtractive methods to bring Terran R to life.

As Staff Materials and Process Engineer, you will shape the DFM rules, validate processes, and work with cross‑functional teams to ensure parts meet NAVSEA and MMPDS standards.

Strong metallurgy background and hands‑on DED experience are essential; Relativity offers equity, PTO, and a path to influence the product and culture.