Senior Technical Program Manager, Materials & NDE

Company: Tbwa Chiat/Day Inc
Location: Long Beach
Posted on: March 31, 2025

Job Description:

Sr Technical Program Manager, Materials & NDELong Beach, CaliforniaAt Relativity Space, we have two audacious goals: to build the next great commercial launch company with Terran R and to become America's leading force in additive manufacturing innovation. Both contribute to our long-term vision of creating humanity's industrial base on Mars, paving the way for interplanetary life to expand the possibilities of the human experience. This journey begins right here on Earth - where we design, build, and fly rockets to deliver customer payloads to orbit.About the Team:Relativity's Materials & NDE department is responsible for the development, characterization, and inspection of materials across the Terran R launch vehicle and Relativity additive products. The department comprises several technical teams, including M&P Engineering, our Materials Lab, Weld Development, and Non-Destructive Evaluation (NDE). We specialize in rapid implementation of material and joining systems through robust internal testing capabilities and first principles-driven qualification approaches.About the Role:We are hiring a Senior Technical Program Manager to work at the program level supporting the translation of strategy to execution across all Materials & NDE work streams from design, manufacture, inspection, test, and operations of the Terran R launch system. Successful candidates in this role will be asked to analyze and drive recommendations for decisions that balance the needs of the technical and manufacturing teams as well as the business overall, actively manage schedules, proactively identify programmatic risk and implement mitigation plans, collaborate with senior management to communicate change and manage resources, implement Program Management strategies (for each MNDE function and supporting enterprise toolsets), and drive alignment across all company functions by coordinating teams through clear and regular communication.

• Timeline/Schedule: Analyze requirements, resources, and dependencies, to create and rally the team around a reliable timeline and schedule.
• Progress Tracking & Reporting: Monitor and report on the progress towards organizational goals, objectives, and milestones.
• Dependency Mapping: Work with cross-functional teams to determine and evangelize dependencies that are critical to program deliverables.
• Programmatic Risk Management: Identify risks to the program across all variables (time, requirements, resources, dependencies, etc.) and serve as the primary interface between Materials & NDE and our program risk management process.
• Planning: Use data to drive and participate in planning exercises, ensuring departments have the right resource plan to enable our aggressive goals.
• Resource Management: Identify resource gaps and orchestrate cross-functional planning for resource allocation, including headcount, budget allocation, and workspace needs.About You:
  • Bachelor's degree in engineering, science, mathematics, or related fields; aerospace, electrical, or mechanical engineering degree preferred.
  • 3+ years of experience in a program management role on a complex technical project.
  • Experience managing programs across matrix organizations, building sustainable processes, and coordinating design releases and key engineering trades.
  • Proven ability to lead by influence and collaborate with technical owners (engineering, supply chain, manufacturing, test, and launch).
  • Proven ability to solve complex technical problems and design robust, scalable solutions.
  • Strong executive presence, including ability to drive clarity and action across all levels within the company.
  • Robust communication skills across numerous stakeholders and teams.
  • Experience and measurable evidence of solving ambiguous problems, including the introduction of new tools and processes.
  • Ability to understand and communicate dependencies and other technical information across a technically complex project.Nice to haves but not required:
    • Experience with hardware product development.
    • Experience in vehicle design, manufacturing, test or operations (plus points for launch vehicle experience).
    • MBA, Master's in engineering, science, mathematics, or related fields, or equivalent experience preferred.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.Hiring Range:$130,000 - $166,000 USDWe are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company.Apply for this jobFirst Name *Last Name *Email *Phone *Location (City)Resume/CV *LinkedIn ProfileWhy Relativity?
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