Facilities HVAC Technician I

Relativity; Long Beach (CA); On-site; USD 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity

Paid time off

Sick leave

Parental leave

Learning stipend

Job summary

Relativity Space is hiring in California for a Facilities Engineering and Operations role focused on HVAC and building systems. You will work across teams to maintain and optimize mechanicals, manage safety, and help drive reliability in a fast-paced factory environment.

The team emphasizes people, process, and place, overseeing energy management, safety, and custodial services while supporting engineering projects and space planning. Expect hands-on work and cross-disciplinary collaboration.

Qualifications

• HVAC systems expertise and maintenance
• 5+ years in construction with mechanical systems
• Strong troubleshooting of mechanical equipment
• Experience with construction drawings, design docs, and QA/QC
• Experience with commissioning and maintaining mechanical systems
• Knowledge of electrical grounding/bonding in mechanical systems

Responsibilities

• Maintain and repair heating, cooling, and other mechanical systems.
• Troubleshoot and resolve equipment issues with cross-functional teams.
• Review and work with construction drawings, single-line diagrams, and design docs.
• Coordinate commissioning, operating and maintenance activities; ensure QA/QC.
• Ensure safety compliance and manage vendor coordination for projects.

Skills

HVAC systems

Mechanical trades

Troubleshooting

Construction drawings

QA/QC

Commissioning

Electrical grounding

Permitting

Field supervision

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 Facilities Engineering and Operations department is responsible for maintaining and optimizing Relativity's physical assets, including buildings, infrastructure, and utilities. Guided by our team motto, "People, Process, and Place," we manage maintenance programs for critical systems like HVAC, plumbing, and electrical, ensuring compliance with safety and environmental standards. Our team oversees daily operations, including energy management, safety, and custodial services, while also addressing facility-related issues. We lead engineering projects, manage space utilization , and implement sustainability initiatives to enhance operational efficiency. Key skills within the team include technical expertise , project management, problem-solving, and vendor management. Ultimately, we play a key role in maintaining a safe, efficient, and sustainable work environment.

About the Role:

• Excellent working knowledge of Heating & Cooling Systems
• Minimum 5+ years of experience in the construction industry working with Mechanical systems and other trades.
• Experience troubleshooting mechanical equipment.
• Experience with Mechanical distribution, load balancing, single-line diagrams, design documentation, construction drawings, construction bid solicitation, contractor selection, construction management, field superintendent, permitting, QA/QC.
• Experience with commissioning, operating, and maintenance of mechanical systems.
• Experience with grounding and bonding electrical and mechanical systems.

About You:

• Experience maintaining and repairing HVAC systems
• Prior experience in service maintenance, construction, and/or repair.
• Ensure compliance with health and safety regulations, which may involve working from heights at 80+ ft and lifting up to 50 pounds.
• Ability to work on ladders as well as squatting, stooping and/or kneeling with a tool belt
• Valid California state driver's license and acceptable driving record

Nice to haves but not required:

• C-20 HVAC License
• OHSA 30
• Forklift certification, preferred

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:

$22 - $33 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.

If you need a reasonable accommodation, please contact us at [e-mail] .

Please note: Relativity Space does not accept unsolicited resumes, candidate profiles, or referrals from recruitment agencies or search firms. Any unsolicited submission - via email, our website, social media, or directly to an employee - will be deemed the property of Relativity Space, and no fee will be owed absent a current, fully executed agreement with Talent Acquisition that specifically authorizes submissions for the applicable role.