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$124,000 – $186,000
Listed on Relativity Space’s own careers site. You apply with them directly — we never stand between you and the employer.
What this role is
Lead the development and qualification of advanced fusion welding processes for Relativity Space's Terran R rocket, owning weld procedure specifications, production support, and continuous improvement initiatives. This role suits an experienced aerospace welding engineer ready to shape manufacturing processes at a high-growth space company from the ground up.
Our summary, not Relativity Space’s wording. The full posting is on their site.
What they ask for
Required
- Bachelor's degree in Welding Engineering, Materials Science, Mechanical Engineering, or related field
- 5+ years of fusion welding process development, qualification, and production support in aerospace, space, or high-reliability manufacturing
- Extensive knowledge of fusion welding processes including GTAW, GMAW, laser, and orbital tube welding
- Experience with aerospace materials such as stainless steel, nickel, aluminum, and titanium alloys
- Ability to lead cross-functional problem-solving and drive technical decision-making in fast-paced production settings
Nice to have
- Master's degree in Welding Engineering or related field
- Hands-on experience with manual/semi-automatic GTAW, orbital tube welding, and laser welding systems
- Deep familiarity with AWS D17.1 and related aerospace welding codes and inspection requirements
- Experience with automation integration, robotic welding, or weld data analytics for process monitoring