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Salary: USD 99,500 - 149,000 / 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 Reliability team ensures quality is built into every stage of design and production, working directly with design, manufacturing, test, and launch teams to embed reliability from the beginning.
As Sr Program Manager, Metrology, you will lead the calibration and metrology function for the Terran R program during a critical transition from development into production and scaled operations. You will manage all internal and external calibrations of electrical, mechanical, optical, and RF measurement equipment, overseeing calibration of precision test equipment using NIST-traceable standards.
Key responsibilities include:
- Drive multidisciplinary teams including metrology technicians, quality engineers, and operations personnel
- Define long-term calibration strategy and roadmap, including evaluation of bringing calibration capabilities in-house
- Ensure vendors maintain compliance with ISO/IEC 17025, ANSI/NCSL Z540.3, AS9100, and NASA requirements
- Provide expert technical guidance on metrology and calibration, ensuring integrity and accuracy of measurement data for critical decision-making
- Review calibration certificates and technical documentation
- Maintain equipment tracking systems and calibration databases (e.g., Indysoft)
This role balances risk, fosters a culture of ownership, and ensures speed never comes at the cost of reliability. You will establish the right processes, controls, and inspections as the program scales without slowing progress.
REQUIREMENTS:
- 3-5+ years of progressive experience in metrology and calibration, with at least 1-2+ years in a program or project management role, preferably within aerospace, defense, or precision manufacturing
- Deep technical knowledge of calibration methods for electrical, mechanical, optical, and RF/microwave measurement equipment, dimensional metrology, and measurement uncertainty analysis and traceability principles
- Strong understanding of metrology standards including ISO/IEC 17025, ANSI/NCSL Z540.3, AS9100, and NIST traceability requirements
- Proficiency with multimeters, oscilloscopes, pressure/temperature gauges, dimensional tools, and calibration databases; working with hardware/instrumentation exposed to process gases/fluids
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with ability to clearly articulate complex technical information to expert and non-expert audiences
- Meticulous attention to detail and strong analytical skills
NICE TO HAVES:
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Physics, Metrology, or closely related technical field (or equivalent experience with 7+ years in metrology/calibration)
- Experience establishing and scaling calibration programs from the ground up
- Self-starter with demonstrated ability to define and own processes and roll them out through effective communication to diverse teams
- Familiarity with blueprint and schematic interpretation
- ASQ Certified Calibration Technician (CCT) or equivalent certification
- Strong knowledge of enterprise applications (PLM, ERP, MES) and proficiency in data analysis tools
