relativity

Quality Inspector Technical Specialist I

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At a Glance

Location
Stennis Space Center, Mississippi, United States
Posted
2026-07-20T16:00:24-04:00

Key Requirements

Required Skills

Microsoft Office

Certifications

  • ISO

Domain Knowledge

  • Aerospace
  • Engineering
  • Government
  • Manufacturing

Requirements

Experience with in-process build inspections, precision inspection techniques, and precision inspection tooling.

Experience with structural/airframe inspection or large assembly inspections.

Background in aviation maintenance, aircraft inspection, or similar quality roles.

Experience with NX, Team Center, LN, or Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES).

Experience with AS 9100, ISO 9001, or similar Quality Management Systems.

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

Compensation & Benefits

$31.20

$46.80 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

Responsibilities

Oversight: conduct thorough in-process and final inspections of propulsion components, stage assemblies, and integrated flight hardware using precision tools, CAD model, drawings, process specifications, and/or work order requirements.

Processes: diligently review all hardware requirements and determine pass/fail status, documenting outcomes and any non-conformances or deviations found.

Use tooling to perform FOD inspections, document hardware status, and perform walkdown inspections on engine and stage assemblies.

Mentorship: provide technical guidance throughout in-process work ensuring company and industry standards are met.

Collaboration: develop strong working relationships with Test Operations, Manufacturing, and Hardware Responsible Engineering teams to ensure all company objectives can be met, demonstrating and ability to effectively communicate and present information to team members, engineering, and team leaders.

Analysis: performs various inspections to identify issues and assists with root cause analysis and corrective action implementation.

Team

The Stennis Test team designs, builds, and operates Relativity’s propulsion and stage test stands. Team members are hands-on with large-scale, complex systems including fully integrated engines and stage assemblies, pushing hardware to the limits and directly contributing to flight readiness. The work is fast-paced and highly operational, ideal for those with backgrounds in aviation, automotive, manufacturing, offshore operations, industrial systems, construction, or adjacent industries. You’ll work in a close-knit, dynamic environment where collaboration between technicians, operators, and engineers is not only encouraged, but expected. As the company scales, the Stennis Test team becomes even more critical to unlocking our next phase of growth: proving out full-stage systems and paving the way for routine, reliable flights of Terran R.