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Senior Supplier Development Engineer

Relativity Space

Long Beach, CA · Senior

$122,000 – $167,000

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

This role focuses on ensuring rocket components meet manufacturing and quality standards, managing the suppliers who build them, and establishing processes that scale as production ramps up. It suits experienced quality engineers who thrive working with hardware manufacturers and want to shape how a new rocket program builds quality 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 engineering, quality, or related STEM field
  • 8+ years in supplier quality or supplier development engineering
  • Knowledge of AS9100, ISO 9001, and NASA quality standards
  • Technical knowledge of space-quality manufacturing processes including forming, cutting, machining, and assembly
  • Experience with PPAP, APQP, and FAIR processes
  • 8D problem-solving methodology
  • New Product Development experience
  • Self-starter capable of defining and owning processes from scratch
  • Willingness to travel up to 50% of work week

Nice to have

  • Familiarity with high-volume inspection methods and data-driven acceptance methods
  • Strong knowledge of enterprise applications (PLM, ERP, MES)
  • Proficiency in data analysis

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