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Senior Materials & Processes Engineer, Turbomachinery

relativityLong Beach, CA

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

Quick Summary

Senior Materials & Processes Engineer responsible for developing, qualifying, and maintaining reusable liquid propulsion turbomachinery materials and processes for Relativity Space's Terran R rocket.

Skills & Keywords

TurbomachineryMaterials qualificationProcess developmentFailure analysis

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.

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Deep understanding of turbomachinery within reusable aerospace or rocket engines and all associated materials challenges
Expertise in nickel, ferrous, aluminum, or titanium alloy systems
Metallic additive manufacturing M&P expertise with Laser Powder Bed Fusion (L-PBF)
Metallic wrought, forging, or casting M&P expertise
Metallic fusion welding M&P expertise in Laser Welding, EBW, GTAW, GMAW, etc.
Knowledge of surface modification processes and coatings relevant to inhibit surface damage + corrosion of reusable turbomachinery 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 owner of reusable Liquid Propulsion Turbomachinery Products, Materials Systems, and Disciplines
Qualify turbomachinery materials and products for flight + reuse
Develop, implement, and maintain technical specifications and engineering standards
Drive statistically-driven experimental design and process improvement campaigns
Interface with:
Materials engineering staff to identify, define, and fill critical turbomachinery technology gaps
Laboratory staff to characterize 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 for turbomachinery products
Quality assurance to facilitate specification compliance validation
Propulsion Engineers to perform failure analysis, root cause and corrective action campaigns when turbomachinery parts fail in service
Relativity + Customer Fracture Control Boards to achieve vehicle reuse
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 turbomachinery materials 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 either AM laser powder bed fusion systems or traditional material forming (wrought, forgings, castings)
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 turbomachinery products + processes, driving big impact on critical program needs as we ramp manufacturing rate + achieve reuse