Lead, Build Reliability Engineering

Relativity SpaceLong Beach, Californiafull_timelead

$128,000 – $176,000 USD

Tech Stack

Solid badges = required, outlined = preferred

Responsibilities

  • Drive complex failure analysis using Fault Tree processes for critical manufacturing and field failures, ensuring corrective and preventive actions are validated and sustained to prevent recurrence.
  • Integrate Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (FMEA) and predictive modeling into early-stage designs to identify and mitigate risks before production begins.
  • Partner with NPI, Supply Chain, and Operations to resolve reliability issues and influence supplier quality outcomes.
  • Define and maintain reliability KPIs such as Mean Time Between Failures (MTBF), escapes to next operations, and first-pass yield, translating data into actionable insights for cross-functional stakeholders.
  • Own qualification testing programs, including Accelerated Life Testing (ALT) and environmental stress screening, to validate product lifespan and reliability targets.

Soft Skills

Fault Tree AnalysisFailure Mode And Effects AnalysisSupplier Quality ManagementKey Performance IndicatorsMean Time Between FailuresAccelerated Life TestingEnvironmental Stress Screening8d Problem SolvingTechnical DirectionQuality SystemsAs9100Iso 9001ApqpPpapFairsPfmeaControl PlansHigh-Volume InspectionSix Sigma Black BeltAsq Certified Quality Engineer (CQE)PMP

Benefits

  • Equity
  • Flexible PTO
  • Learning Budget
  • Parental Leave

Culture

Cross-Functional CollaborationOwnershipBlameless PostmortemsWork-Life Balance

Requirements

Required: Bachelor's degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Aerospace, Industrial, or a related technical field)
Preferred: Master's degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Aerospace, Industrial, or a related technical field)
Regions: Us

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About Relativity Space
Industry: aerospace
Size: small

Relativity Space is building Terran R rockets to deliver customer payloads to orbit, aiming to advance science, exploration, and innovation with a focus on autonomy, ownership, and impact.

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Compensation
Base salary: $128,000 – $176,000 USD
Equity: competitive equity