Quality Systems Engineer

Relativity Space • Long Beach, CA

120d • $85,000 - $109,000

About The Position

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.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, quality, or related STEM field, or equivalent experience.
• 3+ years of experience in quality systems or quality engineering, familiar with QMS platforms and digital applications, preferably in aerospace.
• In-depth working experience of AS9100 or ISO9001 requirements and principles.
• Certified QMS lead auditor (AS9100 preferred).
• Strong skills in document control, process mapping, and continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

• Partner with engineering, manufacturing, supply chain, and leadership teams to ensure our processes are robust, our documentation is clear, and our execution drives mission success.
• Develop, implement, and maintain the quality management system (QMS) in alignment with AS9100, customer requirements, and regulatory expectations.
• Lead QMS documentation control system that ensures effective document release, revision control, and accessibility.
• Manage the internal audits, external audits, and certification activities; track and close out audit findings.
• Support risk management activities and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Provide QMS training and guidance to employees at all levels.

Benefits

• Competitive salary and equity
• Generous PTO and sick leave policy
• Parental leave
• Annual learning and development stipend

What This Job Offers

• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees