Job Description
At Relativity Space we’re building rockets to serve today’s needs and tomorrow’s breakthroughs. Our Terran R vehicle will deliver customer payloads to orbit meeting the growing demand for launch capacity. But that’s just the start. Achieving commercial success with Terran R will unlock new opportunities to advance science exploration and innovation pioneering progress that reaches beyond the known.
Joining Relativity means becoming part of something where autonomy ownership and impact exist at every level. Here you're not just executing tasks; you're solving problems that haven’t been solved before helping develop a rocket a factory and a business from the ground up. Whether you’re in propulsion manufacturing software avionics or a corporate function you’ll collaborate across teams shape decisions and see your work come to life in record time. Relativity is a place where creativity and technical rigor go hand in hand and your voice will help define the stories we’re writing together. Now is a unique moment in time where it’s early enough to leave your mark on the product the process and the culture but far enough along that Terran R is tangible and picking up momentum. The most meaningful work of your career is waiting. Join us.
About the Team:
The LP-DED team is a new team at Relativity dedicated to implementing and productionizing LP-DED for S1 Skirt for Aeon-R. This team will take this metal powder based additive process from initial prints on the factory floor and building out the production work center all the way to fully-optimized high-rate production to support our ramp goals. We will strive to not only hit our S1 skirt production targets but also to bring new applications of the technology to the vehicle as well!
About the Role:
- Drive implementation of LP-DED Additive into production enabling a rapid ramp-rate for Aeon-R production.
- Develop validate and optimize operations processes and the LP-DED workcenter to enable reliable at-rate production while maintaining quality cost and safety targets.
- Drive projects for improvement of process efficiency/throughput for LP-DED.
- Define and deploy process controls standard work and documentation that scale with increasing production demand.
- Develop procedures for deposition operations calibration preventative maintenance etc.
- Lead troubleshooting and root-cause investigations on first-time and recurring issues implementing sustainable corrective actions.
About You:
- Bachelor of Science degree in aerospace mechanical manufacturing engineering or equivalent.
- 3+ years of experience in aerospace or precision manufacturing environments with a focus on producing high-stakes mission-critical hardware.
- 3+ years of direct experience in additive operations additive manufacturing (powder-based preferred) and post-processing specifically in a production environment.
- Experience authoring work instructions and/or process procedures to manufacture complex assemblies.
- Experience interfacing with design engineering manufacturing and production personnel in a production environment.
- Experience in executing and driving projects in a fast-paced environment.
Nice to haves but not required:
- Direct experience working with LP-DED technology in a manufacturing role
- Advanced degree in materials science aerospace mechanical manufacturing engineering or equivalent.
- Experience manufacturing precision hardware for rocket engines or similar.
- Experience in scaling new processes from development to high-rate production.
At Relativity Space we are committed to transparency and fairness in our compensation practices. Actual compensation will be determined based on experience qualifications and other job-related factors.
Compensation is only one part of our total rewards package. Relativity Space offers competitive salary and equity a generous PTO and sick leave policy parental leave an annual learning and development stipend and more! To see some of the benefits & perks we offer please visit here.
We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race religion color national origin gender sexual orientation age marital status veteran status or disability status.
If you need a reasonable accommodation please contact us at [email protected].
Skills Required
- Bachelor of Science degree in aerospace mechanical or manufacturing engineering
- 3+ years of experience in aerospace or precision manufacturing environments
- 3+ years of experience in additive operations or manufacturing
- Experience authoring work instructions for complex assemblies
- Experience interfacing with design engineering and production personnel
- Experience executing projects in fast-paced environments
Relativity Space Compensation & Benefits Highlights
- Healthcare Strength—Health coverage is described as comprehensive including medical dental vision company‑funded HSA mental‑health resources One Medical access an EAP and wellness perks.
- Parental & Family Support—Family-building support includes generous parental leave and a $10000 stipend for fertility or adoption with added offerings like adoption assistance and post‑leave return‑to‑work support.
- Wellbeing & Lifestyle Benefits—Everyday benefits such as complimentary lunches and snacks visiting food trucks wellness stipends gym discounts team events and learning stipends enhance the overall package.
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What We Do
Relativity Space is on a mission to better connect humanity to space and the universe beyond our planet. Our medium-to-heavy lift reusable rocket Terran R will deliver customer payloads to orbit meeting the growing demand for launch capacity. But that’s just the start. Achieving commercial success with Terran R will unlock new opportunities to advance science exploration and innovation pioneering progress that reaches beyond the known.
Why Work With Us
Joining Relativity means becoming part of something where autonomy ownership and impact exist at every level. Here you're not just executing tasks; you're solving problems that haven’t been solved before helping develop a rocket a factory and a business from the ground up.
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