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Senior Materials & Processes Engineer, Powder Bed Fusion (PBF)

relativityLong Beach, CA

💰 $95,000 – $145,000/yrFull-timeconstructionmetalwork and fabrication

Quick Summary

Senior Materials & Processes Engineer specializing in Powder Bed Fusion additive manufacturing for reusable launch vehicle components at Relativity Space.

Skills & Keywords

Powder Bed FusionMaterials qualificationAdditive manufacturingDamage tolerant design

Nice to haves, but not required

At Relativity Space, we are committed to transparency and fairness in our compensation practices. Actual compensation will be determined based on experience, qualifications, and other job-related factors.Compensation is only one part of our total rewards package. Relativity Space offers competitive salary and equity, a generous PTO and sick leave policy, parental leave, an annual learning and development stipend, and more! To see some of the benefits & perks we offer, please visit here.

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

If you need a reasonable accommodation, please contact us at accommodations@relativityspace.com.

Industry-leading expertise in metal PBF additive manufacturing for production of reusable rocket engine or aerospace parts
Expertise in nickel, ferrous, aluminum, or titanium alloy systems
Metallic AM experience beyond PBF: EBAM, LP-DED, WAAM, Cold Spray, etc.
Metallic fusion welding M&P expertise in Laser Welding, EBW, GTAW, GMAW, etc.
Metallic wrought, forging, or casting M&P expertise
Knowledge of surface modification processes and coatings relevant to inhibit surface damage + corrosion of reusable rocket parts
Statistical experimental design and design allowable calculation methodology expertise

About the Team

The Materials and NDE (Non-Destructive Evaluation) team plays a central role in enabling Terran R to fly, re-fly, and scale: developing, characterizing, and inspecting materials and processes across all parts of the vehicle. From welding and additive manufacturing to advanced composites, the team works at the intersection of innovation and execution, balancing performance and reliability with cost, quality, and schedule. As we move toward first flight and beyond, the challenges become more exciting, offering opportunities to shape how we design and develop for re-use. With ownership across products, systems, and disciplines, engineers gain broad exposure and drive key decisions across design, manufacturing, and operations.

About the Role

Be the M&P discipline expert for Powder Bed Fusion (PBF) additive manufacturing of reusable launch vehicle products
Be the M&P owner of reusable Liquid Propulsion Products and Materials Systems
Qualify PBF materials and products for flight + reuse
Drive system level requirements and workflows to qualify PBF materials + parts for damage tolerant design, inspection, flight, and reuse
Develop, implement, and maintain technical specifications and engineering standards for our PBF materials
Drive PBF material process improvement campaigns in partnership with the PBF engineering team
Interface with: PBF Engineering + Production staff to iterate and qualify PBF processes Materials engineering staff to identify, define, and fill critical technology gaps Laboratory staff to characterize PBF materials and processes Design Engineers for product materials selection, allowables development, analysis, qualification, flight, and reuse Manufacturing Engineers to reduce cost + rate while maintaining needed performance from our PBF printed materials Quality assurance to facilitate specification compliance validation across all PBF processes Propulsion Engineers to perform failure analysis, root cause and corrective action campaigns when PBF parts fail in service Relativity + Customer Fracture Control Boards to achieve vehicle reuse with PBF printed parts Company Leadership to elevate risks and power through roadblocks
PBF Engineering + Production staff to iterate and qualify PBF processes
Materials engineering staff to identify, define, and fill critical technology gaps
Laboratory staff to characterize PBF materials and processes
Design Engineers for product materials selection, allowables development, analysis, qualification, flight, and reuse
Manufacturing Engineers to reduce cost + rate while maintaining needed performance from our PBF printed materials
Quality assurance to facilitate specification compliance validation across all PBF processes
Propulsion Engineers to perform failure analysis, root cause and corrective action campaigns when PBF parts fail in service
Relativity + Customer Fracture Control Boards to achieve vehicle reuse with PBF printed parts
Company Leadership to elevate risks and power through roadblocks

About You

Bachelor’s degree in materials science or engineering, or related field
5+ years of relevant materials engineering experience Leveling is flexible and will be adjusted for candidates with more experience
Leveling is flexible and will be adjusted for candidates with more experience
Experience with general propulsion hardware M&P activities, such as material selection, qualification, damage tolerance, inspections, risk assessments, and failure analysis
Experience performing material and part qualifications for AM PBF hardware
A core commitment to accountability, collaboration, and execution
A desire to establish and foster strong interdisciplinary relationships across the company
An authentic, introspective, and inclusive mindset towards technical, interpersonal, team growth, and development
Passion to work in a fast-paced and challenging environment on constantly iterating PBF printed rocket engine products, driving big impact on critical program needs as we ramp manufacturing rate + achieve reuse