Manager, Quality Systems Engineering

At Relativity Space were building rockets to serve todays needs and tomorrows breakthroughs. OurTerran R vehicle will deliver customer payloads to orbit meeting the growing demand for launchcapacity. But thats just the start. Achieving commercial success with Terran R will unlock newopportunities to advance science exploration and innovation pioneering progress that reaches beyondthe known.

Joining Relativity means becoming part of something where autonomy ownership and impact exist at every level. Here youre not just executing tasks; youre solving problems that havent been solved before helping develop a rocket a factory and a business from the ground up. Whether youre in propulsion manufacturing software avionics or a corporate function youll collaborate across teams shape decisions and see your work come to life in record time. Relativity is a place where creativity and technical rigor go hand in hand and your voice will help define the stories were writing together. Nowis a unique moment in time where its early enough to leave your mark on the product the process andthe culture but far enough along that Terran R is tangible and picking up momentum. The mostmeaningful work of your career is waiting. Join us.

About the Team:

The Reliability team at Relativity Space ensures quality is built into every stage of the Terran R design and production process embedding reliability from the very beginning. The team works directly with design manufacturing test and launch teams to stay close to the hardware understand constraints and proactively shape decisions. As the program moves from development into production and scaled operations this is the time toestablishthe right processes controls and inspections without slowing progress. The team plays a key role in balancing risk fostering a culture of ownership and making sure speed never comes at the cost of reliability. Success means creating a quality system that scales with the Terran R program and Relativity as a whole.

About the Role:

• Own the quality management system across the organization setting strategy driving continuous improvement and ensuring alignment with customer requirements regulatory standards and international frameworks including AS9100
• Build develop and manage a team of quality systems engineers providing coaching technical guidance and performance development
• Own and oversee the Document Control system ensuring accurate compliant and efficient management of controlled documents records and change control processes
• Manage and execute the internal and external audit program including planning leading and reporting on audit findings to evaluate QMS performance and effectiveness
• Lead configuration management processes in coordination with engineering and operations stakeholders to ensure product and process integrity across all lifecycle phases
• Drive root cause investigations and corrective and preventive action (CAPA) processes ensuring timely closure and systemic improvement of the quality management system

About You:

• Bachelors degree in engineering quality or a related STEM field
• 8 years of experience in quality systems or quality engineering with demonstrated experience in aerospace or a similarly regulated industry
• 2 years of direct people management experience with a track record of developing and leading technical teams
• In-depth working knowledge of AS9100 or ISO 9001 requirements and principles; lead auditor certification strongly preferred
• Hands-on experience with document control systems configuration management and internal/external audit programs
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills with experience reporting quality metrics and program status to senior leadership

Nice to haves but notrequired:

• Certified QMS lead auditor (AS9100)
• Experience in a high-growth vertically integrated manufacturing environment
• Familiarity with QMS digital platforms and continuous improvement methodologies such as Lean or Six Sigma

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.

Hiring Range:

$130000 - $179500 USD

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.

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Required Experience:

Manager