Aerospace Manufacturing Engineer I — Shape Next-Gen Rockets

Relativity; Long Beach (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 136,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity

Generous PTO & sick leave

Parental leave

Learning stipend

Competitive salary

Job summary

Relativity Space is seeking engineers for the Mechanisms Manufacturing team to own major assemblies from release through test and integration on the Terran R launcher. You will drive build/test flow, coordinate part sourcing, and develop mbom/work instructions while collaborating across design, supply chain, and production to ensure scalable, high-quality manufacturing.

You will mentor peers and push for manufacturability improvements, balancing short- and long-term solutions while maintaining

Qualifications

• BS degree in aerospace, mechanical, or manufacturing engineering.
• 1+ years of hardware manufacturing experience.
• Experience writing work instructions and test procedures.
• Experience interfacing with design, manufacturing, supply chain, and quality.
• Ability to work autonomously in a fast-paced environment.
• Knowledge of at least two of: fastening/torquing, pneumatic/mechanical assembly, testing or tooling design.

Responsibilities

• Own major mechanized assemblies and their child components from design release through test and integration.
• Drive build and test efforts through design integration, part sourcing, sequencing, and BOM development.
• Support workcenters by addressing safety, tooling, and capital equipment needs.
• Provide hands-on shop floor support and feedback to improve manufacturability.
• Analyze discrepancies and lead root-cause investigations with cross-functional teams.
• Mentor other manufacturing engineers and push for efficient production.

Skills

1+ years manufacturing experience

Process development

Work instruction drafting

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Autonomous work style

Education

Bachelor's degree in aerospace, mechanical, or manufacturing engineering

Job description

Relativity Space is seeking engineers for the Mechanisms Manufacturing team to own major assemblies from release through test and integration on the Terran R launcher. You will drive build/test flow, coordinate part sourcing, and develop mbom/work instructions while collaborating across design, supply chain, and production to ensure scalable, high-quality manufacturing.

You will mentor peers and push for manufacturability improvements, balancing short- and long-term solutions while maintaining