{"absolute_url":"https://boards.greenhouse.io/relativity/jobs/8859522002?gh_jid=8859522002","data_compliance":[{"type":"gdpr","requires_consent":false,"requires_processing_consent":false,"requires_retention_consent":false,"retention_period":null,"demographic_data_consent_applies":false}],"internal_job_id":6514275002,"location":{"name":"Long Beach, California, United States"},"metadata":null,"id":8859522002,"updated_at":"2026-09-30T20:09:08-04:00","requisition_id":"R-20271","title":"Staff Materials \u0026 Processes Engineer, Avionics","company_name":"Relativity Space","first_published":"2026-09-30T20:08:53-04:00","language":"en","application_deadline":null,"content":"\u0026lt;div class=\u0026quot;content-intro\u0026quot;\u0026gt;\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;\u0026lt;span style=\u0026quot;font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;\u0026quot;\u0026gt;At Relativity Space, we’re building rockets to serve today’s needs and tomorrow’s breakthroughs. Our\u0026amp;nbsp;Terran R vehicle will deliver customer payloads to orbit, meeting the growing demand for launch\u0026amp;nbsp;capacity. But that’s just the start. Achieving commercial success with Terran R will unlock new\u0026amp;nbsp;opportunities to advance science, exploration, and innovation, pioneering progress that reaches beyond\u0026amp;nbsp;the known.\u0026lt;/span\u0026gt;\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;\u0026lt;span style=\u0026quot;font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;\u0026quot;\u0026gt;Joining Relativity means becoming part of something where autonomy, ownership, and impact exist at every level. Here, you\u0026#39;re not just executing tasks; you\u0026#39;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 \u0026lt;/span\u0026gt;\u0026lt;span style=\u0026quot;font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;\u0026quot;\u0026gt;technical rigor go hand in hand, and your voice will help define the stories we’re writing together. Now\u0026amp;nbsp;is a unique moment in time where it’s early enough to leave your mark on the product, the process, and\u0026amp;nbsp;the culture, but far enough along that Terran R is tangible and picking up momentum. The most\u0026amp;nbsp;meaningful work of your career is waiting. Join us.\u0026lt;/span\u0026gt;\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\u0026lt;/div\u0026gt;\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;\u0026lt;span style=\u0026quot;font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;\u0026quot;\u0026gt;\u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;About the Team:\u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt;\u0026lt;/span\u0026gt;\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;\u0026lt;span style=\u0026quot;font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;\u0026quot;\u0026gt;The Materials and NDE (Non-Destructive Evaluation) team plays a central role in enabling Terran R to fly, re-fly, and scale: developing, characterizing, and inspecting materials and processes across all parts of the vehicle. From welding and additive manufacturing to advanced composites, the team works at the intersection of innovation and execution, balancing performance and reliability with cost, quality, and schedule. As we move toward first flight and beyond, the challenges become more exciting, offering opportunities to shape how we design and develop for re-use. With ownership across products, systems, and disciplines, engineers gain broad exposure and drive key decisions across design, manufacturing, and operations.\u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;\u0026lt;br\u0026gt;\u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt;\u0026lt;/span\u0026gt;\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;\u0026amp;nbsp;\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;div id=\u0026quot;main-content\u0026quot; class=\u0026quot;wiki-content\u0026quot;\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;\u0026lt;span style=\u0026quot;font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;\u0026quot;\u0026gt;\u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;About the Role:\u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt;\u0026lt;/span\u0026gt;\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;ul\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li style=\u0026quot;font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;\u0026quot;\u0026gt;\u0026lt;span style=\u0026quot;font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;\u0026quot;\u0026gt;Be the cognizant M\u0026amp;amp;P engineer of Terran-R avionics electrical and mechanical hardware\u0026lt;/span\u0026gt;\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li style=\u0026quot;font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;\u0026quot;\u0026gt;\u0026lt;span style=\u0026quot;font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;\u0026quot;\u0026gt;Qualify avionics\u0026amp;nbsp;materials and processes for flight and reuse\u0026lt;/span\u0026gt;\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li style=\u0026quot;font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;\u0026quot;\u0026gt;\u0026lt;span style=\u0026quot;font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;\u0026quot;\u0026gt;Develop, implement, and maintain technical specifications and engineering standards\u0026lt;/span\u0026gt;\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li style=\u0026quot;font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;\u0026quot;\u0026gt;\u0026lt;span style=\u0026quot;font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;\u0026quot;\u0026gt;Drive statistically-driven experimental design and process improvement campaigns\u0026lt;/span\u0026gt;\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li style=\u0026quot;font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;\u0026quot;\u0026gt;\u0026lt;span style=\u0026quot;font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;\u0026quot;\u0026gt;Interface with:\u0026lt;/span\u0026gt;\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;ul\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li style=\u0026quot;font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;\u0026quot;\u0026gt;\u0026lt;span style=\u0026quot;font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;\u0026quot;\u0026gt;Materials\u0026amp;nbsp;engineers to identify, define, and fill critical technology gaps\u0026lt;/span\u0026gt;\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li style=\u0026quot;font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;\u0026quot;\u0026gt;\u0026lt;span style=\u0026quot;font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;\u0026quot;\u0026gt;Laboratory staff to characterize\u0026amp;nbsp;materials\u0026amp;nbsp;and processes\u0026lt;/span\u0026gt;\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li style=\u0026quot;font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;\u0026quot;\u0026gt;\u0026lt;span style=\u0026quot;font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;\u0026quot;\u0026gt;Avionics responsible engineers to support materials selection, design and analysis, qualification, failure analysis, flight, and reuse\u0026lt;/span\u0026gt;\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li style=\u0026quot;font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;\u0026quot;\u0026gt;\u0026lt;span style=\u0026quot;font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;\u0026quot;\u0026gt;Process and manufacturing engineers to develop processes, troubleshoot issues, and enable cost \u0026amp;amp; rate while maintaining performance\u0026lt;/span\u0026gt;\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li style=\u0026quot;font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;\u0026quot;\u0026gt;\u0026lt;span style=\u0026quot;font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;\u0026quot;\u0026gt;Quality assurance and supply chain to ensure subcontractor compliance and reliability\u0026lt;/span\u0026gt;\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li style=\u0026quot;font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;\u0026quot;\u0026gt;\u0026lt;span style=\u0026quot;font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;\u0026quot;\u0026gt;Relativity + Customer Fracture Control Boards to achieve vehicle reuse\u0026lt;/span\u0026gt;\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li style=\u0026quot;font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;\u0026quot;\u0026gt;\u0026lt;span style=\u0026quot;font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;\u0026quot;\u0026gt;Leadership to develop technical roadmaps, elevate risks, and overcome roadblocks\u0026lt;/span\u0026gt;\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;/ul\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;/ul\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;\u0026lt;span style=\u0026quot;font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;\u0026quot;\u0026gt;\u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;About You:\u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt;\u0026lt;/span\u0026gt;\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;ul\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li style=\u0026quot;font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;\u0026quot;\u0026gt;\u0026lt;span style=\u0026quot;font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;\u0026quot;\u0026gt;Bachelor’s degree in\u0026amp;nbsp;materials\u0026amp;nbsp;science or engineering, or related field\u0026lt;/span\u0026gt;\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li style=\u0026quot;font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;\u0026quot;\u0026gt;\u0026lt;span style=\u0026quot;font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;\u0026quot;\u0026gt;\u0026lt;span class=\u0026quot;inline-comment-marker\u0026quot; data-ref=\u0026quot;e8b85783-89cd-4b86-b02c-0d4f91136395\u0026quot;\u0026gt;7\u0026lt;/span\u0026gt;+ years of relevant avionics materials and processes experience (note: leveling is flexible based on candidate’s background)\u0026lt;/span\u0026gt;\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li style=\u0026quot;font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;\u0026quot;\u0026gt;\u0026lt;span style=\u0026quot;font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;\u0026quot;\u0026gt;Experience with general avionics M\u0026amp;amp;P activities, such as material selection, process development, qualification, damage tolerance, inspections, risk assessments, and failure analysis\u0026lt;/span\u0026gt;\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li style=\u0026quot;font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; 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Actual compensation will be determined based on experience, qualifications, and other job-related factors.\u0026lt;/span\u0026gt;\u0026lt;br\u0026gt;\u0026lt;br\u0026gt;\u0026lt;span style=\u0026quot;font-size: 14px;\u0026quot;\u0026gt;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!\u0026amp;nbsp;To see some of the benefits \u0026amp;amp; perks we offer, please visit \u0026lt;a href=\u0026quot;https://px.sequoia.com/relativityspace\u0026quot;\u0026gt;here.\u0026lt;/a\u0026gt;\u0026lt;/span\u0026gt;\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\u0026lt;/div\u0026gt;\u0026lt;div class=\u0026quot;title\u0026quot;\u0026gt;Hiring Range:\u0026lt;/div\u0026gt;\u0026lt;div class=\u0026quot;pay-range\u0026quot;\u0026gt;\u0026lt;span\u0026gt;$150,000\u0026lt;/span\u0026gt;\u0026lt;span class=\u0026quot;divider\u0026quot;\u0026gt;\u0026amp;mdash;\u0026lt;/span\u0026gt;\u0026lt;span\u0026gt;$226,000 USD\u0026lt;/span\u0026gt;\u0026lt;/div\u0026gt;\u0026lt;/div\u0026gt;\u0026lt;/div\u0026gt;\u0026lt;div class=\u0026quot;content-conclusion\u0026quot;\u0026gt;\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;\u0026lt;span style=\u0026quot;font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;\u0026quot;\u0026gt;\u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;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.\u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt;\u0026lt;/span\u0026gt;\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;\u0026lt;em\u0026gt;\u0026lt;span style=\u0026quot;font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;\u0026quot;\u0026gt;\u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;If you need a reasonable accommodation, please contact us at \u0026lt;a href=\u0026quot;mailto:accommodations@relativityspace.com\u0026quot;\u0026gt;accommodations@relativityspace.com\u0026lt;/a\u0026gt;.\u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt;\u0026lt;/span\u0026gt;\u0026lt;/em\u0026gt;\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;\u0026lt;em\u0026gt;\u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;\u0026lt;span style=\u0026quot;font-size: 10pt;\u0026quot;\u0026gt;Please note: Relativity Space does not accept unsolicited resumes, candidate profiles, or referrals from recruitment agencies or search firms. Any unsolicited submission - via email, our website, social media, or directly to an employee - will be deemed the property of Relativity Space, and no fee will be owed absent a current, fully executed agreement with Talent Acquisition that specifically authorizes submissions for the applicable role.\u0026lt;/span\u0026gt;\u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt;\u0026lt;/em\u0026gt;\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\u0026lt;/div\u0026gt;","departments":[{"id":4092435002,"name":"Materials and Non-Destructive Engineering","child_ids":[4129264002,4129265002,4129266002],"parent_id":null}],"offices":[{"id":4006887002,"name":"LB - Wormhole HQ (CA)","location":"Long Beach, California, United States","child_ids":[],"parent_id":null}],"ai_disclaimer":null,"include_ai_disclaimer":null,"ai_opt_out_request_url":null}