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:- Support core lab operations including M&P prototyping, test coupon design and fabrication, and test development and documentation
- Serve as the subject matter expert for troubleshooting challenges related to material processing, machining, and testing
- Share hands-on knowledge and deep technical insights to drive problem resolution across the team
- Mentor and train new team members on skills, processes, and standards of execution
- Advise and assist the program manager on day-to-day lab operations
- Contribute as a member of the Materials Discovery team to ensure overall mission success
About You:- An Associate's Degree in Natural Science, Materials, or related field
- 5+ years of hands-on experience in aerospace high temperature materials processing and testing
- Self-starter with a strong ability to learn quickly and a passion for solving complex technical problems
- Proficient in operating machine tooling to fabricate complex test samples and hardware parts, including CNC mills (Prototrack), lathes, vertical saws, drill presses, shears, and sandblasters, as well as hand-powered tools such as dremels, grinders, and sanders
- Skilled in composite panel layup fabrication and surface preparation techniques
- Experienced in advanced heatshield composite processing and machining
Nice to haves but not required: - Skilled in designing 3D drawings prototypes (DXF and STF files), SPACECLAIM design, AutoCAD, NX, Team Center and Warp Drive, RTD installation, surface prepping, Microsoft Office, Excel, Bilingual, forklift operator
- Capable of operating thermal, mechanical and chemical testing instruments such as DSC, LFA, TGA, Dilatometer and Instron load frames to perform high precision testing
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.
Hiring Range:
$38.40-$57.60 USD
