Relativity Space · 4 months ago
Nondestructive Evaluation (NDE) Engineer Intern
Relativity Space is pioneering advancements in rocket technology with their Terran R vehicle, aimed at meeting the demand for launch capacity. The Nondestructive Evaluation (NDE) Engineer Intern will contribute to materials characterization projects, support production processes, and help enhance the performance and reliability of materials used in the rocket's development.
3D TechnologyAerospaceArtificial Intelligence (AI)Manufacturing
Responsibilities
Contribute to materials characterization projects to better understand and improve upon Relativity’s AM processes
Quantify materials and NDE properties of new additive manufacturing technologies and inform the impact of material microstructure on properties
Support production of additive hardware and assess whether existing materials/ NDE work necessitates a process change
Help build Relativity’s next generation, fully reusable rocket, Terran-R
Qualification
Required
Finishing your degree in an Engineering or Scientific discipline, with exposure to the fundamentals of Materials Science and/or Non-Destructive Evaluation (NDE)
Experience with materials characterization, including metallography, electron microscopy, mechanical testing, optical microscopy, non-destructive evaluation, etc
Experience with data science and computational materials approaches, especially applied to materials data management and design of materials
Self-starter with the ability to wear multiple hats, solve problems, and develop technical skills utilizing a hands-on approach
Preferred
Completed or in process undergraduate or graduate coursework in Materials Science and/ or Non-Destructive Evaluation (NDE)
Familiarity with aluminums, Ni-based superalloys, stainless steels, titaniums, aluminum-bronzes, and copper-nickels, HSLA steels
Familiarity with additive manufacturing technologies, specifically metal AM technologies including WAAM, DED, L-PBF, etc
Hands-on experience with welding or NDE
Benefits
Competitive salary and equity
Generous PTO and sick leave policy
Parental leave
Annual learning and development stipend
Company
Relativity Space
Relativity Space is an aerospace company that designs, develops, and builds 3D printed rockets.
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$1.36BKey Investors
FidelityTiger Global ManagementPlayground Global
2023-11-15Series F· $20M
2022-02-03Secondary Market
2021-06-08Series E· $650M
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