Quality Engineer

Position: Quality Engineer I
About the Team:

Relativity Space pioneered large-scale additive manufacturing with our Terran 1 rocket, the largest 3D-printed object to fly. Now a distinct business unit within Relativity, Horizon Manufacturing Technologies is advancing next-generation manufacturing for aerospace and beyond. The team operates at the frontier of manufacturing innovation, where creativity meets capability. This is an environment where cutting-edge R&D is put into production, industrializing advanced manufacturing capabilities to solve customer problems.

You'll work alongside welders, robotics engineers, data scientists, and systems engineers at the intersection of hardware and software, creating an end-to-end additive manufacturing platform that serves a wide variety of applications. From exploring new materials to unlocking faster print speeds, to designing complex, organic geometries that can't be built any other way, it's high-impact work that sets the foundation for the future of advanced manufacturing

About the Role:

* Support production readiness through inspection planning, execution, and approval

* Resolve build issues quickly through Root Cause & Corrective Action (RCCA) and nonconformance management

* Review contract clauses with Program Management to ensure all quality and certification requirements are understood and met

* Partner with Manufacturing to implement effective inspection practices and checkpoints that assure compliance

* Provide final quality sign-off before hardware enters production and ensure documentation packages meet customer requirements

* Identify trends in quality data and drive continuous improvements to processes and inspection methods

About You:

* Bachelors degree in Engineering, Quality, Manufacturing or related field (or equivalent practical experience)

* 1+ year of experience in quality engineering, build quality, or manufacturing support

* Strong knowledge of inspection planning, quality systems, and root cause/corrective action methods

* Experience with nonconformance management systems and quality documentation requirements

* Ability to interpret engineering drawings, specifications, and contract clauses

* Excellent communication and collaboration skills across engineering, program management, and manufacturing teams

Nice to haves but not required:

* Experience in aerospace, defense, or highly regulated manufacturing environments

* Working knowledge of ISO 9001, AS9100, or equivalent quality management systems

* Familiarity with GD&T, advanced inspection methods, and statistical process control

* Hands-on experience supporting production floors, shop inspections, or first article inspections