Senior Technical Program Manager, Quality Inspection

Senior Technical Program Manager, Quality Inspection

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 Role

Own and maintain the source inspection program, which includes evaluating the conformity of purchased parts to purchase order requirements.

Work directly with suppliers to understand their work environments, drive process improvements, and resolve issues related to product or documentation conformance.

Interface with internal teams such as Procurement, Engineering, and Production to align source inspection activities with overall business priorities.

Analyze and resolve work problems, perform root cause analysis for non-conforming products, and ensure corrective actions are implemented.

Verify supplier documentation, part numbers, revisions, quantities, and other traceability information.

About You

Bachelor's degree in engineering, quality, or related STEM field.

7+ years in quality engineering, supplier quality, or source inspection within aerospace or a regulated manufacturing environment.

Strong knowledge of AS9100/ISO9001, inspection methods, and supplier quality processes (RCCA, corrective actions, nonconformance management).

Demonstrated ability to work directly with suppliers to resolve issues and drive process improvements.

Proven ability to collaborate cross-functionally with engineering, procurement, and production teams to align inspection priorities.

Nice To Haves But Not Required

Deep technical understanding of manufacturing processes.

Experience with Quality Assurance/Quality Control (QA/QC) practices.

Knowledge of government quality requirements (if applicable).

Strong problem-solving and analytical skills.

Excellent communication and interpersonal skills for interacting with both internal teams and external suppliers.

Prior experience managing a team

Hiring Range:

$130,000 - $166,000 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. If you need a reasonable accommodation, please contact us at accommodations@relativityspace.com.