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 Avionics team is responsible for all aspects of the electrical design on the rocket, from electronics, interconnects, associated mechanical design, testing and initial production. This team's scope includes the flight computers, power systems, RF systems, PCB design, autonomous flight safety systems, and telemetry. This team works on complex electrical systems that require modularity and flexibility, and are critical to the successful launch of Terran R, and beyond!
About the Role:
As an Avionics, Harnessing Technician, you will be pivotal in supporting the assembly, inspection, and rework of numerous critical test and production articles for the Terran R flight vehicle. Your expertise in wire harnessing and advanced assembly techniques will be crucial as you build and maintain complex wiring systems and other flight electronics. You will also be responsible for tasks involving electromechanical hardware as required, adhering to strict standards to ensure reliability and performance. To ensure efficient handling of materials and assemblies, you should be comfortable lifting 25 lbs. Necessary accommodations will be provided to ensure equal employment opportunities.
About you:
- 2+ years of hands-on experience as a harnessing technician specializing in application-critical, high-complexity wiring systems
- Experience conducting inspections, continuity checks, and hipot tests to ensure the integrity and functionality of wire harness assemblies
- Experience performing rework and repairs on wire harnesses, including cutting, stripping, crimping, soldering, and connectorization
- Prior certification in industry-standard wiring practices, demonstrating proficiency and adherence to stringent quality standards
Nice to haves but not required:
- A technical degree in electronics, avionics, or a related field is highly preferred
- Current or previous certification in IPC-A-620 or similar industry standards, reflecting advanced wiring or interconnect skills and commitment to quality
- Experience in fine-pitch wiring, rework, and repair of complex wire harness assemblies, with a keen understanding of advanced termination, grounding, and connectorization techniques and best practices
- Demonstrated experience producing high-quality, defect-free work
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.
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Relativity Space Long Beach, California, USA Office
We have two sites in Long Beach, CA's Space Beach: "The Wormhole," a 1M sq. ft. factory, once Boeing C-17's home. Nearby, "The Portal" supports Aeon R engine production for our Terran R launch vehicle.
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