Drimva

Relativity Space

Senior Build Reliability Engineer, Components

$122K–$182K

Long Beach, California +1 · Senior · Full-time · Posted Jul 30, 2026

Location
Long Beach, California
Long Beach, California, United States
Experience
Minimum of 5 years as a Quality Engineer at a fast-paced manufacturing company.
Education
Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering or other STEM field.

About the job

Owns quality and build reliability processes for Terran R components across design, planning, manufacturing, and production.

What you'll do

  • Develop and drive quality initiatives, including specifications, inspection checklists, automation support, and design-for-manufacturing practices.
  • Support build verification, work-in-process coordination, work instructions, and rework or repair documentation.
  • Partner with engineering, additive, manufacturing, test, and launch teams on nonconformances, as-built verification, and corrective action.

What they ask for

  • Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering or another STEM field.
  • At least 5 years of experience as a Quality Engineer at a fast-paced manufacturing company.
  • Experience interfacing with design engineering, manufacturing, production, and test personnel; knowledge of aerospace manufacturing, complex assembly, and quality processes and controls.
  • Working knowledge of PLM, MES, ERP, and QMS software; proficiency with GD&T.

Nice to have

  • Knowledge of FMEA, APQP, SPC, or PPV; successful hardware NPI experience.
  • Familiarity with high-volume inspection, data-driven acceptance methods, or AS9100/ISO9001.

Pay

$122,000 — $182,000 USD (base salary)

Tools

PLM, MES, ERP, QMS, GD&T, FMEA, APQP, SPC

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