Composites Technician II, Drilling & Mechanical Assembly, First Shift

Relativity Space, Inc.; Long Beach (CA); On-site; USD 37,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity

Generous PTO

Sick leave policy

Parental leave

Learning and development stipend

Job summary

Relativity Space, Inc. is hiring a Composites Technician II (First Shift) in Long Beach, CA. You will drill precision holes in composite and metal parts, assemble hardware with adhesives and fasteners, and hand-trim composites.

The role emphasizes safety, quality, and teamwork in a dynamic aerospace manufacturing environment. The position supports a 5:00AM–3:30PM PT schedule with a baseline 50-hour week, and offers competitive pay with equity and robust benefits.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent and 2+ years in composites drilling and mechanical assembly.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced aerospace manufacturing environment.
• Effective verbal and written communication with engineering and production.
• Ability to operate calibrated tools and lift heavy flight hardware safely.

Responsibilities

• Drill precision holes in composite and metallic components using appropriate tooling.
• Assemble hardware with adhesives, torque fasteners, inserts or rivets.
• Hand trim composites with cutoff wheels, routers, and jigs/tools.
• Uphold safety and shop cleanliness standards at Relativity Space.
• Foster an inclusive team environment.

Skills

Composites drilling

Mechanical assembly

Fast-paced manufacturing

Verbal/written communication

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Composites Technician II, Drilling & Mechanical Assembly, First Shift

Long Beach, California, United States

At Relativity Space, we’re building rockets to serve today’s needs and tomorrow’s breakthroughs. OurTerran R vehicle will deliver customer payloads to orbit, meeting the growing demand for launchcapacity. But that’s just the start. Achieving commercial success with Terran R will unlock newopportunities to advance science, exploration, and innovation, pioneering progress that reaches beyondthe 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. Nowis a unique moment in time where it’s early enough to leave your mark on the product, the process, andthe culture, but far enough along that Terran R is tangible and picking up momentum. The mostmeaningful work of your career is waiting. Join us.

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.

This is a 1st shift position with a standard schedule of 5:00AM-3:30PM 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:

• Responsible for drilling precision holes in composite and metallic components, including use of the appropriate drill motors and drill sizes, using appropriate tooling/jigs or egg cups and drill bars
• Responsible for assembling hardware using structural adhesives, properly torquing fasteners, installing inserts, or installing rivets
• Responsible for hand trimming composites hardware using cutoff wheels, routers, and appropriate jigs/tools
• Uphold high Relativity Space standards regarding safety and shop cleanliness
• Foster an inclusive environment for all team members

About You:

• High school diploma or equivalent 2+ years of composites precision drilling and mechanical assembly experience in aerospace or similar industries
• Demonstrated ability to work in a fast-paced manufacturing environment
• Ability to effectively communicate (verbal and written) with engineering and production
• Ability to use forklifts or cranes to perform critical lifts of flight hardware and tooling/GSE
• Ability to set up and operate calibrated tools such as torque wrenches, and precision measuring equipment such as micrometers, calipers, height gauges and pin gauges

Nice to haves but not required:

• Experience using Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES)
• Experience partnering with other business functions to successfully build flight hardware such as manufacturing engineering and quality

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:

$27.20 - $40.80 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.

As defined in the ITAR, “U.S. Persons” include U.S. citizens, lawful permanent residents (i.e., Green Card holders), and certain protected individuals (e.g. refugees/asylees, American Samoans). Please consult with a knowledgeable advisor if you are unsure whether you are a “U.S. Person.”
The person hired will have access to information and items controlled by the International Traffic in Arms Regulation (ITAR), and, therefore, must either be a “U.S. person” as defined by those regulations or otherwise eligible for a federally issued export control license. To assist Relativity in assessing its export compliance obligations in relation to your application, please identify which statement best applies to you:

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