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Relativity Space

Senior Laser Tracker Operator

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Long Beach, CA
33-42 Annually
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Long Beach, CA
33-42 Annually
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The Senior Laser Tracker Operator analyzes geometric data using laser trackers and Verisurf X, ensuring precise manufacturing of rockets.
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At 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. Terran R, our medium-to-heavy lift reusable rocket, fulfills the growing demand for launch capacity, thanks to our iterative approach that accelerates design, testing, and development while minimizing costs. While our groundbreaking research and development in 3D printing pushes the boundaries of large-scale additive manufacturing.

Your journey with us is more than just a job – it’s an opportunity to shape the future of aerospace technology, additive manufacturing, and the human experience alongside a community of passionate, creative individuals. Join us on this extraordinary journey, as we work together to transform our vision into reality.

About the Team: 

The Manufacturing team owns all process development, fabrication strategy, and production equipment for Terran R, our next generation, reusable rocket. This team has a wide variety of responsibilities – from factory floor layout, to developing complex tooling for novel processes, and interfacing with our vehicle engineering team to heavily influence design of the rocket. We leverage our deep expertise to translate engineering requirements into highly optimized production lines, working cross functionally to consistently enhance the vehicle program.

About the Role:

  • 8+ years of professional experience working with laser trackers.
  • Experience analyzing data and generating data reports.
  • 8+ years of experience with Verisurf X
  • Experience using inspection equipment, such as, micrometers, gauge blocks, dial indicators, height gauges, optical comparators, profilometers, CMM and laser trackers
  • Use in-depth familiarity of GD&T to interpret blueprints at all assembly levels.
  • Collect geometric data via laser tracker through model-based software such as Verisurf.

About You:

  • Understanding of the manufacturing process of large structures from concept to completion
  • Ability to precision locate machine details in extreme environments.
  • Strong mechanical aptitude
  • Ability to visualize 3D space and integrate complex geometries on to both large and small fabrications.

Nice to haves but not required:  

  • Ability to find solutions to problems through diverse thinking while utilizing a varied experience.
  • Ability to maintain the highest level of safety on the job site and bring new ideas of how to continue to work safely and effectively in new locations and changing environments.
  • Desire to integrate with teams that can change in size and personnel daily and contribute their skills to its cohesion, and effectiveness.

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.

Hiring Range:
$33$42.90 USD

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.

Top Skills

Gd&T
Inspection Equipment
Laser Trackers
Verisurf X
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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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