Lead Build Reliability Engineer, Structures
Relativity Space · Long Beach, California, United States
Posted 8 days ago
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Is this posting real?
- This role has been open
- 8 days Relativity Space's roles stay open a median of 45 days
- Reposted
- No
- Salary listed
- No 1% of Relativity Space's roles list one
- Ghost-job risk at Relativity Space
- low 0 stale, 2 reposted of 350 open
- Hiring momentum
- 498 roles opened in the last 90 days ↑ up vs. the prior 90 days
- Last confirmed on the employer's board
- 2026-09-17
Measured from postings appearing on and disappearing from Relativity Space's own greenhouse board since 2026-08-03. Full hiring picture for Relativity Space.
About this role
As a Lead Build Reliability Engineer at Relativity Space, you will focus on embedding reliability into the Terran R rocket's design and production processes. Your role will involve collaborating with various teams to ensure quality through design standardization, process development, and in-process build verification. You'll also drive initiatives to enhance quality in the launch vehicle program and establish strong relationships across engineering, manufacturing, and testing teams.
- benefits
- 2/5
- freshness
- 5/5
- career value
- 4/5
- role clarity
- 4/5
- pay transparency
- 0/5
Scored from the posting itself — how clearly the role is described, how much it says about pay and benefits, and how recently it was listed. Not a judgement of Relativity Space as an employer.
What you need
- Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering or other STEM field
- Minimum of 5 years of experience acting as a Quality Engineer at a fast-paced manufacturing company
- Extensive experience interfacing with design engineering, manufacturing, production and test personnel
- In-depth knowledge of aerospace manufacturing/complex assembly practices and typical quality processes/controls
- Working knowledge of typical PLM, MES, ERP and QMS software
- Proficiency with Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T)
Nice to have
- Working knowledge of product development methodologies such as Failure Modes and Effects Analysis (FMEA), Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP), Statistical Process Control (SPC) and Production Process Verification (PPV)
- New product introduction (NPI) of hardware system into a manufacturing, test, and production system with proven success
- Familiarity with high-volume inspection methods and data-driven acceptance methods
- Understanding of AS9100/ISO9001 applications and practices for an aerospace program
- Self-starter that has demonstrated the ability to define and own a process from scratch
What you get
- Competitive salary and equity
- Generous PTO and sick leave policy
- Parental leave
- Annual learning and development stipend
Worth weighing
- No specific mention of remote work options
- Salary range provided, but actual compensation depends on experience and qualifications
- Fast-paced environment may require adaptability to changing priorities
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Listed by Relativity Space on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-09-17. PitchMeAI is not the employer.
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