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Salary: USD 122,000 - 182,000 / annual
Relativity Space is building rockets to serve today's needs and tomorrow's breakthroughs. The Terran R vehicle will deliver customer payloads to orbit, meeting growing demand for launch capacity. The Manufacturing team owns all process development, fabrication strategy, and production equipment for Terran R, a next-generation reusable rocket.
In this role, you will own the application of Paint and Thermal Protection System materials from design release through successful installation onto the Terran R launch vehicle. You will lay out the build flow to ensure an efficient, high-quality process capable of scaling production rate over time.
Key responsibilities include:
- Drive first build efforts and improve existing product lines through design integration, assembly sequencing, mBOM development, build work order creation, and specification authoring
- Support the shop floor and production personnel through responsive issue resolution and provide upstream feedback as the company innovates next-generation manufacturing technology
- Identify, develop, and implement new manufacturing capabilities to increase capability, quality, and throughput of Paint & Thermal Protection System processes
- Mentor other engineers and team members through technical and non-technical decision making
- Develop strong working relationships with Engineering, Build Reliability, Supply Chain, and external partners to ensure all company objectives are met
You will work in an environment emphasizing autonomy, ownership, and impact at every level. This is an opportunity to solve problems that haven't been solved before and see your work come to life in record time, at a moment when the company is early enough to leave your mark on the product and process, but far enough along that Terran R is tangible and picking up momentum.
REQUIREMENTS:
- Bachelor's degree in aeronautical, mechanical engineering, or other engineering discipline with 4+ years progressive and related work experience
- Experience building out workcenters including the selection, acquisition, and activation of capital equipment for scaling manufacturing processes
- Self-starter who can define and roll out new processes from scratch, working collaboratively with technicians, engineers, and external partners
- Strong working experience and expert knowledge of at least 2 of the following processes: adhesive bonding, soft goods manufacturing, coating processes, machining, mechanical fastening and torquing operations, trim and drill operations, composites manufacturing, critical lifting, tool design and fabrication
- Highly self-motivated and able to prioritize and execute tasks in an ambiguous, high-pressure environment
NICE TO HAVE:
- New product introduction of an aerospace hardware product or process with proven success
- Previous experience leading or mentoring engineering teams
- Master's degree in engineering or related technical discipline
