# Lead, Supplier Development Engineering

Hiring organization: [Relativity Space](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/relativity-space)

Canonical page: https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/5a358c25-df45-4776-b235-1bb7197b38f5

Listed on Relativity Space's own careers site. Applications go to them directly.

- Employment type: full time
- Seniority: Senior
- Location: Long Beach, CA
- Salary: 128000 – 192000 USD per year

## Summary

This is a supplier development leadership role at a commercial rocket company, overseeing manufacturing partners and quality systems as the Terran R vehicle scales from development into production. It suits someone with aerospace or high-reliability manufacturing experience who can drive supplier performance, implement quality processes, and solve complex technical problems with minimal hierarchy.

_Our summary, not Relativity Space's wording._

## Skills named

Eight Disciplines Problem Solving (8D), Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP), ISO 9001, SAP Product Lifecycle Management (SAP PLM), Six Sigma, Statistical Process Control (SPC)

## Required

- Bachelor's degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Aerospace, Industrial, or related technical field)
- 8+ years in Supplier Development, Supplier Quality, or Manufacturing Engineering in aerospace or high-reliability industry
- Lead cross-functional programs across Engineering, Manufacturing, and Supply Chain without direct authority
- Technical knowledge of metal forming, machining, and assembly processes for safety-critical hardware
- Expert knowledge of AS9100 and ISO 9001 quality systems and core quality tools
- Ability to define and deploy processes across diverse teams
- Willingness to travel up to 50% of the work week

## Nice to have

- Master's degree in Engineering
- Professional certifications (Six Sigma Black Belt, ASQ Certified Quality Engineer, PMP)
- High-volume inspection methods and data-driven acceptance criteria experience
- Enterprise application experience (PLM, ERP, MES) and data analysis proficiency
- Comfort operating in high ambiguity with incomplete precedent or data

Apply on Relativity Space's site: https://boards.greenhouse.io/relativity/jobs/8533695002?gh_jid=8533695002