About the Role
Be the M&P discipline expert for all weld materials & processes at Relativity Space
Qualify weld materials and products for flight + reuse
Drive system level requirements and workflows to qualify welded products for damage tolerant design, inspection, flight, and reuse
Develop, implement, and maintain technical specifications and engineering standards for weld materials & processes
Drive weld development + optimization in partnership with weld engineering
Interface with
Weld Engineering to qualify and iterate weld processes
Materials engineering product owners to qualify weld process usage through full product lifecycle, including failure analysis (part concept to retirement)
Laboratory staff to characterize weld materials and processes
Design Engineers for weld properties + allowables integration in product analysis and design
Manufacturing Engineers to reduce cost + rate while maintaining needed performance from our weld materials
Quality assurance to facilitate specification compliance validation across all weld processes
Relativity + Customer Fracture Control Boards to achieve vehicle reuse with welded products
Company Leadership to elevate risks and power through roadblocks
About You
Bachelor’s degree in materials science or engineering, or related field
5+ years of relevant materials engineering experience
Leveling is flexible and will be adjusted for candidates with more experience
Experience in process-structure-property-performance problem solving to weld materials
Experience with general aerospace hardware M&P activities, such as material selection, weld process development and qualification, damage tolerance, inspections, risk assessments, and failure analysis
A core commitment to accountability, collaboration, and execution
A desire to establish and foster strong interdisciplinary relationships across the company
An authentic, introspective, and inclusive mindset towards technical, interpersonal, team growth, and development
Passion to work in a fast-paced and challenging environment on constantly iterating launch vehicle products, driving big impact on critical program needs as we ramp manufacturing rate + achieve reuse
Nice to haves, but not required
Industry-leading experience in weld materials & processes for production of reusable aerospace parts
Expertise in aerospace friction stir + fusion welding (Laser Welding, Orbital Tube Welding, EBW, GTAW, GMAW, etc.) and downstream effected processes (heat treat, coatings, passivation, precision cleaning, etc.)
Expertise in applying AWS D17.1, D17.2, or internally developed requirements for weld process qualification of nickel, ferrous, aluminum, or titanium metal alloy systems
Expertise in welded aerospace products (tubes, bellows, additively manufactured parts, plate/sheet/bar, forgings, castings)
Knowledge of relevant materials engineering disciplines (media compatibility, non-destructive evaluation, corrosion, fatigue and damage tolerance)
Expertise in statistical experimental design and design allowable calculation methodology
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.
Hiring Range
$124,000—$186,000 USD
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 accommodations@relativityspace.com.
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.
