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 Stage Manufacturing team turns design into reality, owning the build of Terran R’s primary structures. This isn’t about turning the same bolt every day; it’s about building the systems to build the rocket. Engineers and technicians work side by side, with deep collaboration and real-time feedback, to shape how we build better and faster. With a manifest and a launch date, it’s up to the team to deliver on Terran R: solving challenges in real time, optimizing for scale, and constantly improving processes. As the vehicle evolves, so will the factory, with opportunities to apply automation, machine learning, and advanced technologies. What we build here sets the blueprint for the future of scaled launch.
This is a 1st shift position with a standard schedule of 5:00 AM – 3:30 PM PT, Monday through Friday. Please note that this position is structured around a baseline expectation of a 50-hour workweek, which may include occasional overtime as needed to meet operational goals.
About the Role:
- Expert in conventional machining, independently operating and maintaining lathe and mill machinery to manufacture complex turned components.
- Work with aluminum, stainless steel, and Inconel to tolerances of ±.002" and surface finishes of 16 Ra or better.
- Maintain dimensional accuracy on multi-angled ID and OD profile surfaces while meeting all inspection criteria.
- Perform large lathe change-outs, including chuck installations (3-jaw, 4-jaw, custom), and execute offset turning.
- Highly skilled in precision measurement, using a wide range of tools with excellent competency.
- Calipers, micrometers, bore gauges, and height gauges.
- Use multiple devices simultaneously for accurate dimensional verification.
- Specialized tools: weld gauges, thickness & radius gauges, surface roughness comparators, adjustable parallels, surface plates, and countersink gauges.
- Proficient welder across multiple positions and configurations.
- Capable in 1G, 2G, 5G, and 6G welding for tubes and pipes.
- Brings a strong sense of ownership, craftsmanship, and pride to the department.
- Maintains a clean, organized, and efficient workspace.
- Supports a culture of quality, safety, and continuous improvement.
- Demonstrated ability to work independently and collaboratively to complete one-off jobs and high-precision components.
- Flexible and responsive to shifting priorities with quick turnaround times.
- Serves as a Senior Fabrication & Manufacturing Technician with deep technical proficiency in fabrication processes.
- Leverages expertise in welding, machining, and precision measurement to drive complex manufacturing operations.
About You:
- 5+ years of hands-on experience in fabrication or machining environments, with knowledge in both manual (lathe and mill) and CNC operations.
- Expertise in setting up and maintaining tooling and fixturing for various machining operations.
- Strong understanding of metallurgy, particularly with aluminum, stainless steel, and Inconel.
- Proficient in using basic hand and power tools, and capable of performing essential arithmetic.
- Experienced in reading and interpreting complex technical drawings and blueprints, with solid troubleshooting, problem solving, and critical-thinking skills.
- Knowledgeable in safety standards and procedures; team-oriented with strong communication skills.
Nice to haves but not required:
- NCCCO Certification (National Commission for the Certification of Crane Operators)
- Familiarity with industry-standard CAD/CAM software for designing and programming machining operations.
- 100% health care coverage on your first day
- Quarterly wellness stipend to use on health and wellness
- Partnership with Modern Health with access to 8 therapy & coaching sessions and mental health resources
- Discounts on gym memberships, travel and entertainment through PerkSpot
- Unlimited onsite snacks
- Free lunch on Mondays and Fridays
- Annual learning and development stipend
- PPE Stipend
- Pet Insurance through Fetch
- Company Paid Life Insurance, Short Term Disability, and Long Term Disability
- Up to 12 weeks salary continuation for paid pregnancy disability leave
- 8 Weeks company paid parental leave
- Access to One Medical
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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