Senior Process Engineer, LP-DED Additive
RelativityRole Overview
Relativity is hiring a Senior Process Engineer, LP-DED Additive. This is a full-time role in Long Beach, California. Full responsibilities, required qualifications, and the apply link are listed in the description below.
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Job Description
At Relativity Space, we’re building rockets to serve today’s needs and tomorrow’s breakthroughs. Our Terran R vehicle will deliver customer payloads to orbit, meeting the growing demand for launch capacity. But that’s just the start. Achieving commercial success with Terran R will unlock new opportunities to advance science, exploration, and innovation, pioneering progress that reaches beyond the known.
Joining Relativity means becoming part of something where autonomy, ownership, and impact exist at every level. Here, you're not just executing tasks; you're solving problems that haven’t been solved before, helping develop a rocket, a factory, and a business from the ground up. Whether you’re in propulsion, manufacturing, software, avionics, or a corporate function, you’ll 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 we’re writing together. Now is a unique moment in time where it’s early enough to leave your mark on the product, the process, and the culture, but far enough along that Terran R is tangible and picking up momentum. The most meaningful work of your career is waiting. Join us.
About the Team:
The LP-DED team is a new team at Relativity dedicated to implementing and productionizing LP-DED for S1 Skirt for Aeon-R. This team will take this metal powder based additive process from initial prints on the factory floor and building out the production work center, all the way to fully-optimized, high-rate production to support our ramp goals. We will strive to not only hit our S1 skirt production targets, but also to bring new applications of the technology to the vehicle as well!
About the Role:
- Drive implementation of LP-DED Additive into production, enabling a rapid ramp-rate for Aeon-R production.
- Develop, validate, and optimize operations, processes, and the LP-DED workcenter to enable reliable at-rate production while maintaining quality, cost, and safety targets.
- Drive projects for improvement of process efficiency/throughput for LP-DED.
- Define and deploy process controls, standard work, and documentation that scale with increasing production demand.
- Develop procedures for deposition operations, calibration, preventative maintenance, etc.
- Lead troubleshooting and root-cause investigations on first-time and recurring issues, implementing sustainable corrective actions.
About You:
- Bachelor of Science degree in aerospace, mechanical, manufacturing engineering, or equivalent.
- 3+ years of experience in aerospace or precision manufacturing environments, with a focus on producing high-stakes, mission-critical hardware.
- 3+ years of direct experience in additive operations, additive manufacturing (powder-based preferred), and post-processing, specifically in a production environment.
- Experience authoring work instructions and/or process procedures to manufacture complex assemblies.
- Experience interfacing with design engineering, manufacturing, and production personnel in a production environment.
- Experience in executing and driving projects in a fast-paced environment.
Nice to haves but not required:
- Direct experience working with LP-DED technology in a manufacturing role
- Advanced degree in materials science, aerospace, mechanical, manufacturing engineering, or equivalent.
- Experience manufacturing precision hardware for rocket engines or similar.
- Experience in scaling new processes from development to high-rate production.
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.
If you need a reasonable accommodation, please contact us at accommodations@relativityspace.com.
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I apply for the Senior Process Engineer, LP-DED Additive position at Relativity?
Use the Apply button above to submit your application directly to Relativity. Most applications take less than 5 minutes if your resume and contact details are ready, and you'll be routed to the employer's official application system to finish.
Where is the Senior Process Engineer, LP-DED Additive position at Relativity located?
This position is based in Long Beach, California. Relativity has not indicated remote or hybrid options for this role, so candidates should plan for on-site work.
What does a Senior Process Engineer, LP-DED Additive at Relativity earn?
Relativity has not disclosed a salary range in this posting. Many employers share specifics later in the interview process; you can also ask during a recruiter screen if compensation transparency is important to you.
When was the Senior Process Engineer, LP-DED Additive role at Relativity posted?
This role was posted on May 12, 2026 (32 days ago). It's still listed as actively hiring; we re-confirm openings against the source system multiple times per day and remove closed roles.
How much experience does the Senior Process Engineer, LP-DED Additive role at Relativity require?
This is a senior-level position. Most senior roles call for 5+ years of directly relevant experience. Relativity lists their specific requirements in the description below, so review the must-have qualifications closely before applying.
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