Materials & Processes Engineer, Structural Composites

Overview

At Relativity Space, we have two audacious goals: to build the next great commercial launch company with Terran R and to become America's leading force in additive manufacturing innovation. Both contribute to our long-term vision of creating humanity’s industrial base on Mars, paving the way for interplanetary life to expand the possibilities of the human experience. This journey begins right here on Earth – where we design, build, and fly rockets to deliver customer payloads to orbit.

Terran R, our medium-to-heavy lift reusable rocket, fulfills the growing demand for launch capacity, thanks to our iterative approach that accelerates design, testing, and development while minimizing costs. While our groundbreaking research and development in 3D printing pushes the boundaries of large-scale additive manufacturing.

Your journey with us is more than just a job – it’s an opportunity to shape the future of aerospace technology, additive manufacturing, and the human experience alongside a community of passionate, creative individuals. Join us on this extraordinary journey, as we work together to transform our vision into reality.

At Relativity, we re-imagine the way rockets are built and flown. The Materials and Processes Engineering Team plays a crucial role in this mission by evaluating and improving the materials that make our rockets. We are searching for a Materials Engineer, Non-Metallics who will serve as the technical lead for the entire Terran-R launch vehicle ecosystem.

• Research, trade, and select composite material and processes for structural applications
• Identify qualification envelopes, form test plans, and execute characterization campaigns
• Develop, implement, and maintain technical specifications and engineering standards
• Drive statistically-driven experimental design and process improvement campaigns
• Interface with:
  Materials engineering staff to identify, define, and fill technology gaps;
  Laboratory staff to characterize materials and processes;
  Designers to support materials selection, allowables development, and analysis;
  Manufacturing engineering to improve processes, troubleshoot issues and facilitate operations;
  Quality assurance to drive specification compliance and process audits;
  Product engineering to lead failure analyses and root cause and corrective action campaigns;
  Leadership to elevate risks and overcome roadblocks

• Bachelor’s degree in materials science or engineering, or related field
• 8+ years of experience relevant to the competencies listed below
• (role leveling is flexible – please see the generic Engineer II and Staff postings)
• A strong 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, and team growth and development

• Experience with carbon fiber reinforced structural composite material and process systems
• Prior knowledge of structural composite characterization, testing standards, and processing
• Experience developing composite design allowables (e.g. CMH-17)
• Expertise in statistical experimental design and process control

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 and perks we offer, please contact us or visit the careers page.

Hiring Range: $161,000—$206,800 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.