At Relativity Space, we’re building rockets to serve today’s needs and tomorrow’s breakthroughs. Our Terran R vehicle will deliver customer payloads to orbit, meeting the growing demand for launch capacity. But that’s just the start. Achieving commercial success with Terran R will unlock new opportunities to advance science, exploration, and innovation, pioneering progress that reaches beyond the known.
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 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.
This is a second-shift position with a standard schedule of Monday through Friday, 2:00 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. PT. In addition to base pay, employees receive a 10% shift differential.
About the Role:
- Perform and provide technical leadership for advanced Eddy Current Testing (ET) inspections on complex aerospace hardware using conventional ET, Eddy Current Array (ECA), and other approved electromagnetic inspection techniques
- Work closely with ET Specialists, NDE Engineers, manufacturing, quality, and other technical stakeholders to develop solutions for challenging inspection applications and support feasibility studies, Probability of Detection (POD) studies, and qualification activities
- Independently interpret and evaluate complex Eddy Current inspection data, characterize relevant indications, and determine acceptance in accordance with engineering drawings, specifications, procedures, and applicable acceptance criteria
- Develop, document, optimize, validate, and publish part-specific ET techniques for complex hardware, geometries, materials, and inspection configurations
- Apply advanced knowledge of Eddy Current principles and inspection variables, including probe selection, frequency, phase, gain, filtering, lift-off, conductivity, permeability, geometry effects, and signal-to-noise optimization
- Perform and provide technical guidance for equipment setup, calibration, reference-standard selection, system verification, inspection execution, and data analysis to ensure consistent and reliable inspection results
- Serve as a technical resource for complex or non-routine ET inspections, troubleshooting inspection challenges, equipment issues, signal responses, calibration concerns, and technique limitations
- Generate and review clear, accurate, and comprehensive inspection documentation and reports, ensuring inspection results and technical findings are appropriately documented and communicated
- Provide advanced technical guidance and mentorship to Level I, Level II, Senior Inspectors, and other NDE personnel, supporting development of inspection technique, equipment operation, signal interpretation, and troubleshooting capabilities
- Support the development and improvement of reference standards, probes, fixtures, scanning methods, and inspection tooling used for Eddy Current inspections
- Interface with engineering, quality, manufacturing, suppliers, and other stakeholders regarding inspection results, technical concerns, inspection capability, and potential solutions
- Drive continuous improvement of ET inspection processes by identifying opportunities to improve inspection reliability, repeatability, capability, throughput, and quality
About You:
- Minimum of 10 years total relevant experience in NDE; 5 of which shall be in commercial aerospace NDE
- Proof of formal NDE classroom training in Eddy Current Testing (ET)
- Previous Level II certification in Eddy Current Testing (ET) in accordance with NAS 410, SNT-TC-1A, or an equivalent industry standard, with verifiable training, experience, and certification records. Be prepared to provide supporting documentation prior to the onsite interview
- Extensive and verifiable experience performing and evaluating Eddy Current inspections on complex aerospace or high-reliability hardware
- Advanced working knowledge of Eddy Current principles, including frequency selection, phase and amplitude response, conductivity, permeability, lift-off, edge effect, probe selection, signal-to-noise optimization, and discontinuity characterization
- Demonstrated experience independently performing ET equipment setup, calibration, inspection, signal interpretation, and evaluation in accordance with approved techniques and acceptance criteria
- Experience performing ET inspections on a variety of materials, geometries, welds, components, and surface conditions
- Experience reading and interpreting engineering drawings, specifications, work instructions, inspection plans, and acceptance criteria
- Demonstrated ability to independently execute established ET techniques, accurately document inspection results, and produce comprehensive inspection reports
- Demonstrated ability to provide technical guidance and mentorship to Level I, Level II, and less-experienced NDE personnel
- Strong computer skills and proficiency with applications used for inspection acquisition, analysis, documentation, data management, and reporting
- Ability to lift up to 25 lbs unassisted and stand or work in inspection environments for extended periods
- Ability and willingness to travel approximately 10–25%, as required
Nice to haves, but not required:
- Previous certification, training, or experience in additional NDE methods such as RT, UT, PT, and/or VT
- Experience performing ET inspections in an aerospace, spaceflight, defense, or other high-reliability manufacturing environment
- Experience inspecting additively manufactured materials/components using Eddy Current Testing
- Experience with advanced Eddy Current technologies, including Eddy Current Array (ECA), encoded scanning, surface array techniques, and advanced signal-analysis methods
- Experience developing, optimizing, or qualifying part-specific ET techniques and inspection procedures for complex hardware
- Experience selecting and optimizing probe type, frequency, gain, filters, scan parameters, calibration standards, and other inspection variables
- Experience designing or supporting development of ET reference standards, fixtures, probes, and inspection tooling
- Knowledge and practical application of relevant industry standards and specifications, including NAS 410, ASTM, AMS, ASME, and applicable customer requirements
- Experience supporting NDE feasibility studies, technique demonstrations, qualification activities, and Probability of Detection (POD) studies
- Experience using CAD models and engineering drawings to support inspection planning and development of part-specific ET techniques
- Experience auditing or providing technical oversight of third-party NDE vendors/suppliers
- Experience with QA/QC, Lean Manufacturing, root-cause analysis, corrective actions, and continuous-improvement concepts
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 [email protected].
Please note: Relativity Space does not accept unsolicited resumes, candidate profiles, or referrals from recruitment agencies or search firms. Any unsolicited submission - via email, our website, social media, or directly to an employee - will be deemed the property of Relativity Space, and no fee will be owed absent a current, fully executed agreement with Talent Acquisition that specifically authorizes submissions for the applicable role.
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