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Relativity Space

Develops 3D-printed reusable rockets for launches

Lead Supplier Development Engineering

Quality EngineeringConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeLong Beach, CA, USA

About the Job

Requirements

  • A Bachelor's degree in Engineering, such as Mechanical, Aerospace, or Industrial Engineering, or a related technical field.
  • At least 8 years of experience in Supplier Development, Supplier Quality, or Manufacturing Engineering, ideally in aerospace or another high-reliability or safety-critical industry.
  • Ability to lead cross-functional programs end-to-end, coordinating across Engineering, Manufacturing, and Supply Chain without direct authority over all contributors.
  • Strong technical knowledge of manufacturing processes for space- or safety-critical hardware, including forming, machining, and assembly of metals such as stainless and carbon steels.
  • Expert working knowledge of quality systems such as AS9100 and ISO 9001 and core quality tools such as APQP, PPAP, FAIRs, PFMEA, and Control Plans, with hands-on implementation and compliance experience.
  • Ability to define processes from the ground up and deploy them across diverse teams.
  • Willingness to travel up to 50% of the work week when needed.

Responsibilities

  • Lead execution of supplier development strategy to ensure supplier performance aligns with Terran R production, launch, and compliance requirements, including AS9100 and ISO 9001.
  • Serve as the primary technical point of contact for assigned suppliers, resolving manufacturing and quality issues to protect production schedules and build cadence.
  • Establish and track supplier performance metrics and scorecards, including PPM, yield, and PPAP timing, to improve supplier capability.
  • Lead NPI efforts by selecting manufacturing methods, evaluating suppliers, and developing scalable production processes with Engineering and Supply Chain, including DFM reviews, PPAP/FAIR approvals, and APQP execution.
  • Manage supplier corrective actions, root-cause investigations such as 8D, and compliance verification against AS9100, ISO 9001, and NASA quality standards to drive sustained improvements across the supply base.
  • Own supplier risk escalation and resolution, applying disciplined problem-solving to ensure rapid recovery on quality or capacity issues.
  • Provide technical direction and day-to-day guidance to other engineers, aligning priorities and deliverables.

Desired Qualifications

  • A Master's degree in Engineering, such as Mechanical, Aerospace, or Industrial Engineering, or a related technical field.
  • Professional certification such as Six Sigma Black Belt, ASQ Certified Quality Engineer (CQE), or PMP.
  • Familiarity with high-volume inspection methods and data-driven acceptance criteria.
  • Experience with enterprise applications such as PLM, ERP, and MES, and proficiency in data analysis.
  • Comfort operating in high ambiguity and setting direction where precedent or data is incomplete.

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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