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 Relativity Space NDE Engineering Team is dedicated to the integrity of our product while tackling the challenges of our traditional and non-traditional manufacturing methods. We are tasked with developing and executing inspection of a huge variety of materials and components using cutting-edge industry technology and vetting, developing and deploying automation, machine learning and Statistical Process Control solutions to achieve continuous improvement in efficiency and execution. From designing novel in-house systems and processes that adhere to industry standards, to executing challenging technical inspection operations, our team maintains a steadfast commitment to integrity, efficiency, accuracy, and reliability.
About the Role:
Your core responsibilities will be:
- Work closely with UT Level 2 Specialists, UT Level 2 Inspectors and NDE Engineers to develop and execute feasibility studies, POD’s, and qualification plans
- Support 2nd shift inspection of production parts and assemblies with a focus on process improvement and efficiency
- Act as primary point-of-contact for PAUT technique development efforts and continuous improvement campaigns
- Perform volumetric NDE inspections using established, novel and advanced Phased Array Ultrasonic (PAUT) & Total Focusing Method/Full Matrix Capture (TFM/FMC) techniques
- Evaluation of acquired PAUT/TFM/FMC data for quality in accordance with specific acceptance criteria
- Detailed and comprehensive documentation/reporting of inspection results
- Engage in proactive mentorship and provide training and oversight for less experienced Inspectors
- Interface with outside stakeholders regarding inspection results and future possibilities
- Develop and publish part-specific NDE techniques for a variety of complex parts
- Plan and program automated UT inspections
- Work with vendors to troubleshoot and maintain equipment
- In depth comprehension and effective application of relevant NDE inspection plans, procedures, and techniques
About You:
- Level 3 certification in UT/PAUT per NAS 410, SNT-TC-1A or equivalent and documentation of same. (be prepared to provide these records prior to interview)
- Extensive (5+ years) and verifiable experience as a method Level 3 in an aerospace setting or equivalent highly regulated industry
- Experience contributing to system design and qualification efforts for aerospace customers (i.e. Boeing, Nasa, DoD, Space Force, etc…)
- Current ASNT UT Level 3 certification
- Knowledge of industry standards (NASA, AMS, AWS/ASME, ASTM, etc.)
- Experience Auditing 3rd Party NDE Vendors
- Experience inspecting various materials and geometries
- Extensive (5+ years) and verifiable experience performing PAUT in a production setting
- Extensive and verifiable experience analyzing inspection data to specific acceptance criteria
- Experience reading and interpreting engineering work instructions and drawings
- Strong computer skills and familiarity with Microsoft applications including Word, PowerPoint, Excel, etc.
Nice to haves but not required:
- BS or MS in a STEM field
- Experience with inspection of additively manufactured materials, FSW’s, and OTW’s
- NDE Level II Certification in Radiography (RT/DR/CR/CT), dye penetrant (PT), visual inspection (VT,CWI), Eddy Current (ET, ECA)
- Experience with CAD
- Experience with QA/QC and/or Lean Manufacturing concepts and applications
Relativity is seeking NDE Specialists at various levels. If you do not meet the minimum requirements of the Specialist role as detailed above, we still encourage you to apply. Level will be determined based on years of experience, expertise in relevant NDE method, and ownership and delivery of critical projects, among other criteria.
- NDE Specialist I: $[36.13] - $[46.20]
- NDE Specialist II: $[43.78] - $[56.65]
- NDE Specialist III: $[52.00] - $[65.45]
- NDE Specialist IV: $[60.00] - $[74.80]
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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Relativity Space Long Beach, California, USA Office
We have two sites in Long Beach, CA's Space Beach: "The Wormhole," a 1M sq. ft. factory, once Boeing C-17's home. Nearby, "The Portal" supports Aeon R engine production for our Terran R launch vehicle.
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