NDE Sr. Technical Trainer & Responsible Level 3
Relativity Space
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 Relativity Space NDE Engineering Team is dedicated to the integrity of our product while tackling the challenges of our traditional and non-traditional manufacturing methods. We are tasked with developing and executing inspection of a huge variety of materials and components using cutting-edge industry technology and vetting, developing and deploying automation, machine learning and Statistical Process Control solutions to achieve continuous improvement in efficiency and execution. From designing novel in-house systems and processes that adhere to industry standards, to executing challenging technical inspection operations, our team maintains a steadfast commitment to integrity, efficiency, accuracy, and reliability.
About the Role:
Your core responsibilities will be:
- Lead NDE Certification & Training Programs: Design, implement, and manage milestone-based NDT training and certification schemes across methods such as UT, PT, and ET, including development of E-Learning modules and management of OJT
- Responsible Level 3 Oversight: Own all aspects of personnel qualification and certification. Maintain and approve NDT procedures and ensure compliance with all applicable customer and regulatory requirements
- Procedure & Work Instruction Development: Assist with generation, review, and verification of NDT work instructions and procedures to ensure full alignment with industry standards, customer specifications, and applicable codes
- Ultrasonic Inspection Leadership: Provide assistance and technical review for advanced ultrasonic testing (UT) inspections, including phased array (PAUT) and conventional UT, in both R&D and production settings
- Internal & Supplier Audits: Develop robust internal audit framework aligned with external customer requirements and perform and/or review supplier assessments to ensure conformance with company and customer NDT specifications, including documentation and process reviews
- Technical Liaison & Support: Act as the primary NDT point of contact for cross-functional teams, customers, and regulatory bodies
- Inspection Program Development & Optimization: Drive improvements to NDT systems and procedures, propose and implement new technologies, and support cost/schedule efficiencies through innovation
- Industry & ISO Standards Compliance: Maintain full NAS-410 program in full compliance with all relevant industry codes, standards, and internal quality management systems and act as NDE lead for all external audits
About You:
- Hold multiple ASNT Level 3 Certifications to include at least 1 volumetric method (UT or RT) and 1 surface method (MT, PT, VT)
- 10+ years verifiable experience performing PAUT or other advanced NDE method.
- 10+ years of experience in NDE Training and Instruction, including development of training material and administrative program ownership.
- High competence with Industry Standards: ASTM, ASME, AWS, etc...
- Extensive and verifiable experience analyzing inspection data to specific acceptance criteria.
- Experience reading and interpreting engineering work instructions and drawings.
- Strong computer skills and familiarity with Microsoft applications including Word, PowerPoint, Excel, etc.
Nice to haves but not required:
- Experience contributing to system design and qualification efforts for aerospace customers (i.e. Boeing, Nasa, DoD, Space Force, etc…).
- Experience with qualification of NDE inspection techniques/procedures in one or more volumetric methods
- Experience with CAD
- Experience Auditing 3rd Party NDE Vendors
- Experience with QA/QC and/or Lean Manufacturing concepts and applications
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.