Relativity Space
Senior Manufacturing Engineer, Structures
$122K–$182K
Long Beach, California, United States · Senior · Full-time · Posted Oct 2, 2026
- Experience
- 5+ years of related experience.
- Education
- Bachelor's degree in manufacturing, aerospace, mechanical, or another engineering discipline.
About the job
Own and improve primary structure assembly work centers for Terran R, supporting production builds and providing manufacturability feedback from development through prototype and flight builds.
What you'll do
- Manage shop-floor barriers and production flow for one or more primary structure assembly work centers; champion process improvements.
- Partner with engineering, production teams, and vendors to advance builds and provide Design for Manufacturing feedback.
- Write work instructions, specifications, and best practices, and standardize high-fidelity processes across the manufacturing team.
What they ask for
- Bachelor's degree in manufacturing, aerospace, mechanical, or another engineering discipline.
- Hands-on experience supporting complex assembly builds, including making risk-based decisions to disposition issues and maintain production.
- Strong fundamentals in statics, mechanics of materials, process improvement, factory design, fastening and joining, and machining.
- Working knowledge of drilling and trim operations, tooling, inspection methods, and GD&T; strong cross-functional communication and ability to prioritize in a high-pressure environment.
Nice to have
- Direct experience with drill, trim, and fastening operations on aerospace products; successful aerospace hardware new product introduction into manufacturing, test, and production.
- Project management experience in a fast-paced environment.
Pay
$122,000—$182,000 USD (base salary)
Tools
GD&T
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