Sr. Powder Bed Fusion Process Control Engineer

Company

Relativity Space is redefining aerospace manufacturing by building rockets designed to meet today’s launch demands while enabling future exploration and scientific advancement. With its Terran R launch vehicle, Relativity is addressing the rapidly growing need for reliable orbital access through a vertically integrated approach that combines advanced materials, additive manufacturing, and software-driven production. By developing not only the rocket but also the factory and manufacturing systems behind it, Relativity Space is pioneering a new model for speed, scale, and innovation in spaceflight. The company fosters a culture of ownership, technical rigor, and cross-functional collaboration, empowering engineers to solve problems that have never been solved before.

Profile

The Senior PBF Process Control Engineer is a senior technical role based in Long Beach, California, responsible for defining, qualifying, and stabilizing powder bed fusion processes used in the production of flight-critical rocket hardware. As the owner of core PBF process specifications, this role leads qualification strategies, parameter governance, and process change verification to ensure consistent, high-quality manufacturing outcomes. The engineer works closely with Materials and Processes, Quality, Design, and Production teams to manage risk, maintain configuration control, and align manufacturing capability with evolving vehicle requirements. Ideal candidates bring five or more years of experience in metal additive manufacturing or aerospace special process ownership, strong statistical and analytical skills, and a proven ability to translate rigorous process control into reliable, scalable production for flight hardware.