Senior Weld Engineer

The role

This person will lead cross-functional collaboration to develop, qualify, and optimize advanced fusion welding processes for the Terran-R launch vehicle. They will own weld process development, provide technical support to manufacturing, and mentor junior engineers.

What you will do

• Lead cross-functional collaboration with design, manufacturing, and quality teams
• Develop, qualify, and optimize advanced fusion welding processes and equipment/tools
• Own weld process development and qualification
• Author and approve weld procedure specifications and qualifications (WPS/PQR)
• Provide expert technical support to manufacturing operations
• Troubleshoot complex welding challenges and perform root cause analysis
• Establish and maintain process controls, quality documentation, and inspection criteria
• Mentor and guide junior weld engineers and technicians
• Identify and lead continuous improvement initiatives for welding automation and throughput

Required qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Welding Engineering, Materials Science, Mechanical Engineering, or related field
• 5+ years of experience in fusion welding process development, qualification, and production support within aerospace, space, or high-reliability manufacturing environments
• Extensive knowledge of fusion welding processes (GTAW, GMAW, laser, and orbital tube welding) and related equipment setup, programming, and parameter optimization
• Demonstrated experience with aerospace materials such as stainless steel, nickel, aluminum, and titanium alloys
• Proven ability to lead cross-functional problem-solving
• Proven ability to communicate and drive technical decision-making

Nice to have

• Master’s degree
• Welding Engineering B.S., M.S.
• 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, standards, and inspection requirements
• Experience with automation integration, robotic welding, or weld data analytics for process monitoring

Benefits

• Competitive salary and equity
• Generous PTO and sick leave policy
• Parental leave
• Annual learning and development stipend

About the company

Relativity Space is building rockets to serve today’s needs and tomorrow’s breakthroughs. They are developing the Terran R vehicle to deliver customer payloads to orbit.