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Relativity Space

Develops 3D-printed reusable rockets for launches

Manager Build Reliability Engineering

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

About the Job

Requirements

  • A Bachelor's degree in Engineering, such as Mechanical, Aerospace, Industrial, or a related technical field.
  • At least 8 years of experience in Build Reliability, Manufacturing Engineering, or a related discipline, including at least 2 years of direct people management experience with hiring, coaching, and performance management in a high-reliability industry.
  • Hands-on manufacturing experience and the ability to speak credibly about tooling, process, and build constraints.
  • A proven track record leading complex, cross-functional programs end-to-end, including defining scope, coordinating across teams, and driving execution without direct authority over all contributors.
  • Strong working knowledge of quality systems such as AS9100 and ISO 9001, and core quality tools including APQP, PPAP, FAIRs, PFMEA, and Control Plans, with experience driving implementation and compliance.
  • Demonstrated ability to build processes and teams from the ground up and deploy them across diverse groups, with people leadership skills and the ability to earn trust with engineering and manufacturing partners.

Responsibilities

  • Manage and develop a team of Build Reliability Engineers by setting priorities, reviewing technical work, staying hands-on with hardware and process, and building the skills and career paths of direct reports.
  • Drive complex failure analysis using Fault Tree processes for critical manufacturing and field failures, and ensure corrective and preventive actions are validated and sustained to prevent recurrence.
  • Integrate Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (FMEA) and predictive modeling into early-stage designs to identify and mitigate risks before production begins.
  • Partner with New Product Introduction (NPI), Supply Chain, and Operations leadership to resolve reliability issues and influence supplier quality outcomes.
  • Define and maintain reliability key performance indicators such as Mean Time Between Failures (MTBF), escapes to next operations, and first-pass yield, and report progress and risk to cross-functional and executive stakeholders.
  • Lead risk escalation using disciplined problem-solving methods such as 8D, and build and scale processes and the staffing plan for the function as Terran R moves into higher-rate production.

Desired Qualifications

  • A Master's degree in Engineering, such as Mechanical, Aerospace, Industrial, or a related technical field.
  • Professional certification such as Six Sigma Black Belt, ASQ Certified Quality Engineer (CQE), or Project Management Professional (PMP).
  • Familiarity with high-volume inspection methods and data-driven acceptance criteria.
  • Experience with enterprise applications such as Product Lifecycle Management (PLM), Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP), or Manufacturing Execution Systems (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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