Facilities Technician III

Relativity Space; Town of Florida (NY); On-site; USD 45,000 - 69,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous PTO and sick leave policy

Parental leave

Annual learning and development stiped

Job summary

Relativity Space is seeking a Facilities Technician III to support daily operations, maintenance, and repair of facilities at the Cape Canaveral site. This role involves preventive maintenance, troubleshooting building systems, and ensuring a safe, clean, functional work environment with supervision and hands-on training across HVAC, plumbing, electrical, and general maintenance.

You will perform routine maintenance, respond to service requests, inspect facilities for hazards, and maintain CMMS

Qualifications

• 7+ years of general maintenance, facilities, or related experience preferred.
• Basic knowledge of one or more trades (HVAC, plumbing, electrical, carpentry).
• Ability to read and follow instructions, manuals, and simple schematics.
• Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills.
• Basic computer skills; experience with CMMS a plus.
• Ability to lift 50 lbs, climb ladders, and perform physical work in various environments.
• Willingness to be on-call for occasional after-hours emergencies.

Responsibilities

• Perform routine preventive maintenance on building systems, equipment, and infrastructure.
• Respond to work orders and service requests in a timely and professional manner.
• Conduct routine inspections of facilities to identify maintenance needs and safety hazards.
• Operate basic tools and equipment safely in compliance with OSHA and company standards.
• Maintain accurate records of work performed in the CMMS (Computerized Maintenance Management System).
• Provide excellent customer service to employees and stakeholders regarding facilities requests.

Skills

Maintenance

Troubleshooting

Reading instructions

CMMS

Tools

CMMS

Job description

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 launch operations team is a part of the Cape Canaveral launch site and is primarily responsible for the operational aspects of vehicle integration, payload integration, pad operations, countdown operations, recovery, and reusability. Over the last few years, the launch operations team successfully lifted the Terran 1 vehicle off the ground and have transitioned focus to designing and building the infrastructure to support our next generation vehicle, Terran R. The team is working hand in hand across multiple engineering disciplines to build out critical systems such as the launch pad, transport erector, integration hardware, transport vessels, horizontal integration facilities, and much more to support the Terran R program.

About the Role

The Facilities Technician III supports the daily operations, maintenance, and repair of company facilities. This role is responsible for assisting with preventive maintenance, troubleshooting building systems, and ensuring a safe, clean, and functional work environment. The Facilities Technician III works under direct supervision and receives hands-on training to develop technical skills across multiple trades, including HVAC, plumbing, electrical, and general building maintenance.

• Perform routine preventive maintenance on building systems, equipment, and infrastructure.
• Respond to work orders and service requests in a timely and professional manner.
• Conduct routine inspections of facilities to identify maintenance needs and safety hazards.
• Operate basic tools and equipment safely in compliance with OSHA and company standards.
• Maintain accurate records of work performed in the CMMS (Computerized Maintenance Management System).
• Provide excellent customer service to employees and stakeholders regarding facilities requests.

About You

• 7+ year of general maintenance, facilities, or related experience preferred (internships or apprenticeships acceptable).
• Basic knowledge of one or more trades (HVAC, plumbing, electrical, carpentry).
• Ability to read and follow instructions, manuals, and simple schematics.
• Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills.
• Basic computer skills; experience with CMMS a plus.
• Ability to lift 50 lbs, climb ladders, and perform physical work in various environments.
• Willingness to be on-call for occasional after-hours emergencies.

Nice to haves but not required

• OSHA 10 certification.
• Forklift or aerial lift operator certification.
• Proactive mindset — spotting issues before they become bigger problems.
• Team-player attitude, but also capable of working independently.

Successful candidates must clear a background check administered by the US government to obtain clearance for on-site work at our government partner location in Cape Canaveral, Florida.

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

$32.80 - $49.20 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.