Relativity Space
Materials & Processes Engineer I
$90K–$136K
Long Beach, California, United States · Full-time · Posted Sep 22, 2026
- Experience
- 1+ years of relevant materials engineering experience; leveling is flexible for candidates with more experience.
- Education
- Bachelor’s degree in materials science or engineering, or related field.
About the job
Own materials and processes for reusable Terran R products, qualifying materials and products for flight and reuse and improving processes across the vehicle.
What you'll do
- Qualify materials and products for flight and reuse; develop and maintain technical specifications and engineering standards.
- Lead statistically driven experimental design and process-improvement campaigns.
- Coordinate with engineering, laboratory, manufacturing, quality, customer, and leadership teams on material selection, qualification, compliance, risks, and reuse.
What they ask for
- Bachelor’s degree in materials science or engineering, or a related field.
- 1+ years of relevant materials engineering experience.
- Experience with general M&P activities, such as material selection, qualification, damage tolerance, inspections, risk assessments, and failure analysis.
Nice to have
- Aerospace product materials and processes experience, including metallic special processes or aerospace materials.
- Experience with statistical experimental design and data analysis.
Pay
$90,000 — $136,000 USD (base salary)
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