Senior Structures Manufacturing Engineer role owning major primary structure assemblies for Relativity Space’s Terran R rocket, from design release through build and testing. You’ll define scalable build flows, create work instructions and standards, and support the shop floor with real-time issue resolution in a highly collaborative factory environment. Standout perk: competitive salary plus equity and generous time off benefits.
- Competitive salary and equity
- Generous PTO and sick leave
- Annual learning and development stipend
Joining Relativity means becoming part of something where autonomy, ownership, and impact exist at every level. Here, you're not just executing tasks; you're solving problems that haven't been solved before, helping develop a rocket, a factory, and a business from the ground up. Whether you're in propulsion, manufacturing, software, avionics, or a corporate function, you'll collaborate across teams, shape decisions, and see your work come to life in record time. Relativity is a place where creativity and technical rigor go hand in hand, and your voice will help define the stories we're writing together. Now is a unique moment in time where it's early enough to leave your mark on the product, the process, and the culture, but far enough along that Terran R is tangible and picking up momentum. The most meaningful work of your career is waiting. Join us.
About the Team
The Stage Manufacturing team turns design into reality, owning the build of Terran R's primary structures. This isn't about turning the same bolt every day; it's about building the systems to build the rocket. Engineers and technicians work side by side, with deep collaboration and real-time feedback, to shape how we build better and faster. With a manifest and a launch date, it's up to the team to deliver on Terran R: solving challenges in real time, optimizing for scale, and constantly improving processes. As the vehicle evolves, so will the factory, with opportunities to apply automation, machine learning, and advanced technologies. What we build here sets the blueprint for the future of scaled launch.
About the Role
- Own/Co-Own a major primary structure assembly and its child subassemblies from design release through ATP Test-lay out the build flow to ensure an efficient, high-quality product flow capable of scaling with time.
- Collaborate closely with a diverse team of engineers specializing in design, manufacturing, and reliability, as well as internal production teams and external vendors, leveraging their collective expertise to drive progress.
- Create work instructions, specifications, and best practices across multiple high-fidelity processes. Help standardize processes across the manufacturing team.
- Help establish the stations within the inaugural work cell by considering assembly operations, tooling and capital equipment requirements, and rate targets.
- Support the shop floor through live issue resolution and provide upstream feedback as we innovate the next generation of manufacturing technology.
- Provide Design for Manufacturing feedback to structures teams during the development phase and through the first prototype and flight builds.
About You:
- Bachelor's degree in manufacturing, aeronautical, mechanical engineering, or other engineering discipline
- 5+ years progressive and related experience required
- Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to interface with engineering and manufacturing groups to understand process constraints and provide design inputs for improved manufacturability
- Working knowledge of primary vehicle structures, machining, assembly process, & tooling
- Basic knowledge of GD&T
- Able to work well in an integrated collaborative team environment
- Highly self-motivated and able to prioritize and execute tasks in a high-pressure environment
Nice to haves but not required:
- Experience transitioning products from prototype to mass production
- New product introduction of an aerospace hardware system into a manufacturing, test, and production system with proven success
- Experience in managing projects in a fast-paced environment
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:
$130,000-$166,000 USD
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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