Manager, Production NDE
Relativity Space
At Relativity Space, we have two audacious goals: to build the next great commercial launch company with Terran R and to become America's leading force in additive manufacturing innovation. Both contribute to our long-term vision of creating humanity’s industrial base on Mars, paving the way for interplanetary life to expand the possibilities of the human experience. This journey begins right here on Earth – where we design, build, and fly rockets to deliver customer payloads to orbit. Terran R, our medium-to-heavy lift reusable rocket, fulfills the growing demand for launch capacity, thanks to our iterative approach that accelerates design, testing, and development while minimizing costs. While our groundbreaking research and development in 3D printing pushes the boundaries of large-scale additive manufacturing.
Your journey with us is more than just a job – it’s an opportunity to shape the future of aerospace technology, additive manufacturing, and the human experience alongside a community of passionate, creative individuals. Join us on this extraordinary journey, as we work together to transform our vision into reality.
About the Team:
The Relativity Space NDE Engineering Team is dedicated to the integrity of our product while tackling the challenges of our traditional and non-traditional manufacturing methods. We are tasked with developing and executing inspection of a huge variety of materials and components using cutting-edge industry technology and vetting, developing, and deploying automation, machine learning and Statistical Process Control solutions to achieve continuous improvement in efficiency and execution. From designing novel in-house systems and processes that adhere to industry standards, to executing challenging technical inspection operations, our team maintains a steadfast commitment to integrity, efficiency, accuracy, and reliability.
About the Role:
Your core responsibilities will be:
- Accountable for leading and managing a diversely skilled production NDE organization across 2 shifts to build Terran-R.
- Coordinate with process stakeholders and develop infrastructure to unify manufacturing and NDE processes to facilitate maximum efficiency in operations across all supported workflows.
- Work closely with NDE Specialists and NDE Engineers to reduce human factors as feasible through automation in data collection (e.g. scanning, instrument setup, etc.), data routing, and decision making.
- Develop and implement internal audit program to extract leading indicators and proactively and continuously improve existing operations.
- Work closely with NDE Specialists to recruit, train and develop an elite team of cross-functional NDE professionals (quality over quantity).
- Engage in proactive mentorship and provide guidance for less experienced leaders.
About You:
- Bachelors degree in Management or STEM field, Business Administration or related discipline.
- 8+ years verifiable experience leading highly technical NDE teams across all stages of manufacturing, from R&D to production.
- 4+ years verifiable experience contributing to the development, qualification & deployment of automated NDE processes and solutions in an aerospace NDE setting, or equivalent highly regulated industry.
- Track record of delivering complex and innovative projects on time and on budget.
- Demonstrated ability to recruit, develop, and retain top-tier NDE talent.
Nice to haves but not required:
- M.S. and/or PHD in relevant field.
- Current or previous NDT certification in one or more methods.
- Experience with inspection of additively manufactured materials, FSW’s, and OTW’s.
- Experience Auditing 3rd Party NDE service providers and equipment vendors.
- Extensive and verifiable experience contributing to system design and qualification efforts for aerospace customers (i.e. Boeing, Nasa, DoD, Space Force, etc.).
At Relativity Space, we are committed to transparency and fairness in our compensation practices. Actual compensation will be determined based on experience, qualifications, and other job-related factors.
Compensation is only one part of our total rewards package. Relativity Space offers competitive salary and equity, a generous PTO and sick leave policy, parental leave, an annual learning and development stipend, and more! To see some of the benefits & perks we offer, please visit here.
We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.