About the Role
Oversee in-process build verification, issue ticket workflows, as-built verification, and non-conformance management while establishing project goals, priorities, and completion criteria.
Develop and improve quality processes by reviewing work instructions, creating corrective action plans, and preparing standardized rework and repair documentation to support Test and Launch operations.
Support the AS9100 Quality Management System (QMS) by collaborating with the QMS team to develop, implement, and maintain policies and procedures relevant to Test and Launch Quality.
Collaborate with Test and Launch, Manufacturing, and Hardware Responsible Engineering teams to resolve quality issues, align priorities, and support program and company objectives.
Analyze quality data and performance metrics to identify trends, investigate root causes, develop corrective actions, and recommend initiatives that improve product and process quality.
Communicate quality findings, risks, recommendations, and project status clearly to team members, technical leaders, and management to support timely and informed decision-making.
About You
Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or a related STEM field.
7+ years of experience in quality engineering, quality management, or a related manufacturing quality role.
Demonstrated application of engineering principles to analyze technical issues, evaluate quality risks, and support corrective actions.
Experience leading or completing complex projects by coordinating across technical and operational teams, managing priorities, and meeting established deadlines.
Ability to communicate technical findings, quality risks, and recommended actions to cross-functional teams and leadership.
Ability to support occasional night shifts and weekend work and to travel as required by Test and Launch operations.
Nice to haves but not required
Experience supporting quality engineering activities in a fast-paced manufacturing, aerospace, or complex assembly environment.
Working knowledge of quality management standards and requirements such as AS9100, ISO 9001, NASA quality standards, or comparable regulated quality systems.
Experience applying quality and product development methods such as Failure Modes and Effects Analysis (FMEA), Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP), Statistical Process Control (SPC), or Production Process Verification (PPV).
Experience using PLM, MES, ERP, or QMS systems to support quality workflows, analyze data, document issues, and make risk-based decisions, including determining when escalation is appropriate.
Successful candidates must clear a background check administered by the US government to obtain clearance for on-site work at our government partner location in Cape Canaveral, Florida.
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
$113,000—$169,000 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.
