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Relativity Space

Develops 3D-printed reusable rockets for launches

Senior Quality Engineer

Quality EngineeringConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeCape Canaveral, FL, USA

About the Job

Requirements

  • A bachelor's degree in Engineering or a related science, technology, engineering, or mathematics field.
  • At least 7 years of experience in quality engineering, quality management, or a related manufacturing quality role.
  • Demonstrated application of engineering principles to analyze technical issues, evaluate quality risks, and support corrective actions.
  • Experience leading or completing complex projects by coordinating across technical and operational teams, managing priorities, and meeting established deadlines.
  • Ability to communicate technical findings, quality risks, and recommended actions to cross-functional teams and leadership.
  • Ability to support occasional night shifts and weekend work and to travel as required by Test and Launch operations.
  • Successful completion of a background check administered by the U.S. government to obtain clearance for on-site work at the government partner location in Cape Canaveral, Florida.

Responsibilities

  • Oversee in-process build verification, issue ticket workflows, as-built verification, and non-conformance management while establishing project goals, priorities, and completion criteria.
  • Develop and improve quality processes by reviewing work instructions, creating corrective action plans, and preparing standardized rework and repair documentation to support Test and Launch operations.
  • Support the AS9100 Quality Management System by collaborating with the QMS team to develop, implement, and maintain policies and procedures relevant to Test and Launch Quality.
  • Collaborate with Test and Launch, Manufacturing, and Hardware Responsible Engineering teams to resolve quality issues, align priorities, and support program and company objectives.
  • Analyze quality data and performance metrics to identify trends, investigate root causes, develop corrective actions, and recommend initiatives that improve product and process quality.
  • Communicate quality findings, risks, recommendations, and project status to team members, technical leaders, and management to support timely and informed decision-making.

Desired Qualifications

  • Experience supporting quality engineering activities in a fast-paced manufacturing, aerospace, or complex assembly environment.
  • Working knowledge of quality management standards and requirements such as AS9100, ISO 9001, NASA quality standards, or comparable regulated quality systems.
  • Experience applying quality and product development methods such as Failure Modes and Effects Analysis (FMEA), Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP), Statistical Process Control (SPC), or Production Process Verification (PPV).
  • Experience using product lifecycle management (PLM), manufacturing execution system (MES), enterprise resource planning (ERP), or quality management system (QMS) software to support quality workflows, analyze data, document issues, and make risk-based decisions, including determining when escalation is appropriate.

About the Company

Relativity Space

Develops 3D-printed reusable rockets for launches

Relativity Space designs and launches rockets that are largely built with 3D-printed parts. Its core product line includes the Terran R, a medium-to-heavy lift rocket designed to be reusable and capable of delivering payloads to LEO and GTO. The company works by using advanced additive manufacturing to print most rocket structures and components in-house, reducing parts, complexity, and production time, and then offers launch services to customers who want to put satellites or other payloads into space. Unlike many peers, Relativity Space relies on a predominantly 3D-printed, vertically integrated approach with its own proprietary designs and manufacturing processes, aiming to streamline production and cut costs. The goal is to make access to space cheaper and more reliable by building a scalable, in-house manufacturing platform and a reusable rocket fleet that can deploy payloads on demand.

Company size
1,001-5,000
Company stage
Growth Equity (Venture Capital)
Total funding
$2.2B
Headquarters
Long Beach, CA
Founded
2016

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