Relativity Space
Staff Materials & Processes Engineer, Avionics
$150K–$226K
Long Beach, California, United States · Staff · Full-time · Posted Sep 30, 2026
- Experience
- 7+ years of relevant avionics materials and processes experience; leveling is flexible based on candidate’s background.
- Education
- Bachelor’s degree in materials science or engineering, or related field.
About the job
Leads materials and processes engineering for Terran R avionics hardware, qualifying materials and processes for flight and reuse and supporting design, manufacturing, and reliability.
What you'll do
- Qualify avionics materials and processes for flight and reuse; develop and maintain technical specifications and engineering standards.
- Drive statistically driven experimental design and process improvement campaigns.
- Coordinate with engineering, laboratory, manufacturing, quality, supply chain, leadership, and fracture control teams on selection, qualification, failure analysis, compliance, and reuse.
What they ask for
- Bachelor’s degree in materials science or engineering, or related field.
- 7+ years of relevant avionics materials and processes experience; leveling is flexible based on candidate’s background.
- Experience with avionics M&P activities, including material selection, process development, qualification, damage tolerance, inspections, risk assessments, and failure analysis.
Nice to have
- Lifecycle ownership of aerospace avionics products and associated materials and processes.
- Expertise in printed circuit board assembly processes, avionics materials, battery assembly, industry standards, or statistical experimental design and data analysis.
Pay
USD 150,000–226,000 base salary
Tools
solder paste printing, vapor phase reflow, underfill, staking, board wash, conformal coat, laser welding, friction stir welding
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