Relativity Space
Manager, Build Reliability Engineering
$128K–$192K
Long Beach, California +1 · Manager · Full-time · Posted Jul 31, 2026
- Location
- Long Beach, California
Long Beach, California, United States - Experience
- 8+ years in a relevant discipline, with 2+ years of direct people management experience.
- Education
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Aerospace, Industrial, or a related technical field).
About the job
Leads the Build Reliability Engineering team and establishes reliability processes, analysis, and controls for Terran R manufacturing as production scales.
What you'll do
- Manage and develop Build Reliability Engineers; set priorities, review technical work, and build team skills and career paths.
- Lead failure analysis, corrective and preventive actions, risk escalation, and integration of FMEA and predictive modeling into designs.
- Partner with NPI, Supply Chain, and Operations; define reliability KPIs and scale processes and staffing for higher-rate production.
What they ask for
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Aerospace, Industrial, or a related technical field).
- 8+ years of experience in Build Reliability, Manufacturing Engineering, or a related discipline, including 2+ years of direct people management in a high-reliability industry.
- Hands-on manufacturing experience and a proven record leading complex, cross-functional programs end-to-end.
- Working knowledge of AS9100/ISO 9001 and quality tools including APQP, PPAP, FAIRs, PFMEA, and Control Plans; experience driving implementation and compliance.
Nice to have
- Master's degree in Engineering or a related technical field; Six Sigma Black Belt, ASQ CQE, or PMP certification.
- Familiarity with high-volume inspection, data-driven acceptance criteria, enterprise applications (PLM, ERP, MES), and data analysis.
Pay
$128,000 — $192,000 USD (base salary)
Tools
Fault Tree, FMEA, CAPA, 8D, AS9100, ISO 9001, APQP, PPAP
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