CNC Machinist II, Second Shift Long Beach, California

Relativity; Long Beach (CA); On-site; USD 38,669 - 53,175; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Generous PTO

Annual learning stipend

Job summary

A space technology company in California seeks a CNC Machinist with over 3 years of experience. The role involves setting up and operating CNC mills and lathes, ensuring production schedules are met while maintaining quality. Candidates should be familiar with GD&T and engineering drawings, and possess a mindset of continuous learning. The position offers a salary range of $28.07 - $38.60 USD, competitive benefits, and a culture fostering innovation in rocket manufacturing.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in CNC machining and setup.
• Experience in R&D or production environments.
• Understanding of GD&T and engineering drawings.

Responsibilities

• Set up CNC machinery including multi-axis milling.
• Operate CNC mills and lathes to meet production schedules.
• Monitor tooling and fixturing for quality assurance.

Skills

CNC machinery setup

Operating CNC mills and lathes

Problem-solving

Curiosity and willingness to learn

Tools

Multi-Axis CNC machines

ESPRIT

DMG Mori/CELOS

Job description

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 engine manufacturing department’s mission is to produce high performing products and manufacturing systems by continuously innovating on cost, quality, and lead time. Through cross‑functional collaboration, high levels of accountability, and a focus on safety we support the Terran R program. We are responsible for providing design feedback on new hardware iterations, developing new manufacturing methods and systems, and ultimately building engine and vehicle hardware for testing prior to our first launch. Our team's highlights from the last 6 months include the MDC of the first Aeon‑R engine, completing thousands of hours of PBF printing, building and testing over 50 valves of 26 different iterations, and implementing large scale process improvements along the way.

About the Role:

• Setup CNC Machinery including Multi‑Axis Milling and Mill‑Turn Turning centers.
• Operate CNC mills and lathes (multiple shifts) and ensure the production schedule is satisfied.
• Select and monitor tooling and fixturing to ensure all hardware is conforming when leaving the shop.
• Exercise a mindset of continued learning as you develop new skills towards programming and machining.
• Must be relentlessly curious and open minded to finding new solutions to new challenges.
• Able to grow with the team as new capabilities and demands evolve.

About You:

• 3+ years of experience setting up and operating CNC mills and lathes in a production environment.
• Must have experience working with manufacturing engineers in R&D or production settings.
• Must understand GD&T and how to interpret engineering drawings.
• Experience operating multi‑axis CNC machines.

Nice to Haves but Not Required:

• Experience with programming CNC machines in ESPRIT is a plus.
• DMG Mori/CELOS experience is a plus.

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:

$28.07 - $38.60 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.