Relativity Space · 2 weeks ago
NDE Engineer II, Additive Manufacturing
Relativity Space is building rockets to serve today's needs and tomorrow's breakthroughs, with a focus on innovation and collaboration. The NDE Engineer II will own production NDE methods for additively manufactured spaceflight hardware, develop inspection processes, and interface with cross-functional teams to ensure quality and reliability.
3D TechnologyAerospaceArtificial Intelligence (AI)Manufacturing
Responsibilities
Own production NDE methods applicable to additively manufactured (AM) spaceflight hardware
Own the NDE inspection development process from initial problem statement on hardware, to implementation, to iterative improvement with cross-functional teams
Perform NDE feasibility and probability of detection studies with floor personnel
Inform hardware changes to enable NDE accessibility
Inform and generate drawing requirements for NDE methods on AM hardware using empirically derived process understanding
Establish risk posture and baseline NDE approaches during early development of hardware
Incorporate interdisciplinary knowledge from the additive/ welding process, non-destructive inspection, machining and post-processing implications
Interface with:
PBF team to interpret process parameter impacts to material properties
Materials laboratory staff to understand material characterization
Non-destructive examination personnel to interpret detected discontinuities
Supply chain to specify vendor requirements, audit criteria, and process controls
Leadership to elevate risks and overcome roadblocks
This is not a desk job!
Qualification
Required
B.S. & 2+ Years of Experience
M.S. & 1+ Years of Experience
PhD. & 0+ Years of Experience
Experience with additively manufactured metals and materials characterization of same
Understanding of NDE principles and their application to both AM and non-AM processes
Direct experience in a manufacturing environment (generating non-conformances, writing work instructions)
Substantial experience performing design of experiments (DoE)
Demonstrated ability to generate technical presentations
Demonstrated experience performing data analysis on analogous data to NDE inspections (quality, yield, non-conformances) and ownership of decision-making following analysis
Preferred
Direct experience with AM hardware for aerospace/ propulsion systems
Familiarity with industry NDE codes (AWS, ASNT, NASA)
Ability to build computational/ statistical pipelines with regard to process/ inspection data
Experience building custom statistical bases/ adapting acceptance criteria
Experience adapting NDE approaches for AM hardware and generating detection thresholds
Familiarity with fatigue and damage tolerance (FDT) properties and NDE inspection intervals tied to them
Familiarity with key process variables for welding/ DED/ PBF
An understanding of aluminums, Ni-based superalloys, stainless steels, and titaniums
Demonstrated ability for technical writing (published papers, patents)
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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