Relativity Space
Senior Weld Engineer
$124K–$186K
Long Beach, California, United States · Senior · Full-time · Posted Oct 9, 2026
- Experience
- 5+ years.
- Education
- Bachelor’s degree in Welding Engineering, Materials Science, Mechanical Engineering, or related field; Master’s degree preferred.
About the job
Leads development, qualification, and improvement of fusion welding processes and equipment for the Terran R launch vehicle, supporting production quality and reliability.
What you'll do
- Develop, qualify, and optimize welding processes and equipment; author and approve WPS/PQR documentation to aerospace standards.
- Troubleshoot manufacturing welding challenges, identify root causes, and implement corrective actions and process controls.
- Lead continuous improvement in welding automation, throughput, and reliability; mentor junior engineers and technicians.
What they ask for
- Bachelor’s degree in Welding Engineering, Materials Science, Mechanical Engineering, or a related field.
- 5+ years of fusion welding process development, qualification, and production support in aerospace, space, or high-reliability manufacturing.
- Extensive knowledge of GTAW, GMAW, laser, and orbital tube welding, including equipment setup, programming, and parameter optimization.
- Experience with aerospace materials including stainless steel, nickel, aluminum, and titanium alloys.
Nice to have
- Master’s degree.
- Experience with welding automation, robotic welding, or weld data analytics.
Pay
$124,000 — $186,000 USD (base salary)
Tools
GTAW, GMAW, laser welding, orbital tube welding, AWS D17.1, WPS/PQR
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