Flight Hardware Integration Tech II — Hands-On Launch Ops

Relativity Space; Florida; On-site; USD 37,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary and equity

Generous PTO and sick leave policy

Parental leave

Annual learning and development stipеd

And more!

Job summary

Relativity Space is seeking an Integration Technician to join the Cape Canaveral operations team. You will participate in vehicle integration and pre‑launch activities on flight hardware, supporting Stage 1, Stage 2, and payload integration.

You will read engineering drawings, perform assembly and testing, troubleshoot issues, and coordinate with Engineering, Launch Operations, and Quality to keep flight hardware ready for launch.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of aerospace mechanical work or hands-on technical work in manufacturing, production, aviation, or related field.
• Experience with flight hardware or high‑value hardware under defined procedures.
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings, schematics and instructions.
• Hands‑on mechanical assembly including fastener installation and torque control.
• Experience testing, inspecting, troubleshooting, or rework of mechanical or system components.
• Familiarity with avionics interfaces in an integrated hardware environment.

Responsibilities

• Perform mechanical and system-level assembly, integration, checkout, rework, and testing on flight hardware per drawings and procedures.
• Inspect hardware configuration, fasteners, torque, and retention methods to maintain flight‑hardware integrity.
• Troubleshoot and resolve mechanical, fluid, avionics, and other off‑nominal conditions with cross‑functional teams.
• Read and follow detailed engineering drawings, schematics, and work instructions, logging discrepancies.
• Operate material‑handling and access equipment (e.g., forklifts, aerial platforms) safely per training.
• Support vehicle readiness and operations, traveling to assist field teams as needed.

Skills

Mechanical Assembly

System Integration

Flight Hardware

Engineering Drawings

Troubleshooting

Material Handling

Job description

Relativity Space is seeking an Integration Technician to join the Cape Canaveral operations team. You will participate in vehicle integration and pre‑launch activities on flight hardware, supporting Stage 1, Stage 2, and payload integration.

You will read engineering drawings, perform assembly and testing, troubleshoot issues, and coordinate with Engineering, Launch Operations, and Quality to keep flight hardware ready for launch.