Senior Materials & Processes Technical Specialist

Relativity Space

Long Beach, California, United States
On-site
10+ years aerospace high temperature materials processing
Hands-on experience in material testing and fabrication
Subject matter expertise in welding and additive manufacturing
Relativity Space is seeking a Senior Materials & Processes Technical Specialist to support the development and testing of materials for their Terran R rocket in Long Beach, California. The role requires extensive experience in aerospace materials processing and offers a collaborative environment where innovation and problem-solving are encouraged

Job Summary

  • The role involves supporting core lab operations including prototyping, test coupon design, and test development documentation for the Terran R rocket vehicle.
  • Candidates will serve as a subject matter expert troubleshooting challenges related to material processing, machining, and testing while mentoring new team members.
  • This position offers the opportunity to shape how the company designs and develops for re-use as they move toward first flight and beyond.

Matching Summary

Match Score: 85

Relativity Space is seeking a Senior Materials & Processes Technical Specialist to support the development and testing of materials for their Terran R rocket in Long Beach, California. The role requires extensive experience in aerospace materials processing and offers a collaborative environment where innovation and problem-solving are encouraged.

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • 10+ years aerospace high temperature materials processing
  • hands-on experience in material testing and fabrication
  • subject matter expertise in welding and additive manufacturing
  • experience with advanced composites and machining
  • ability to mentor and train team members

Nice-to-have

  • passion for solving unsolved problems
  • autonomy and ownership mindset
  • collaborative cross-functional teamwork
  • drive for innovation and technical rigor

Key Requirements

  • Associate's Degree in Natural Science or Materials
  • 10+ years of hands-on aerospace materials experience
  • Experience with high temperature materials processing and testing

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