Lauch Pad Technician I

Socket.dev; Town of Florida (NY); On-site; USD 33,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity

Generous PTO & Sick leave

Parental leave

Learning stipend

On-site facilities

Job summary

Relativity Space seeks a Launch Pad Technician I to support pad development, operations, and maintenance between flights. You will work with engineering, operations, and support teams to safely build, test, and operate fluid and mechanical systems that enable launch readiness.

The role requires reading engineering drawings, following procedures, and assisting with launch countdowns. Candidates must be able to lift up to 40 pounds and be prepared for flexible hours and on-site work at Cape

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Experience fabricating, assembling, maintaining, or operating aerospace/industrial hardware preferred.
• Ability to read and document work with software systems and MS Office.

Responsibilities

• Support launch pad development, operations, and maintenance tasks.
• Read and follow engineering drawings and instructions to fabricate and install systems.
• Assist with launch countdown, testing, and activities with engineering teams.
• Troubleshoot pad hardware issues with escalation to engineers or supervisors.
• Collaborate with management to improve safety, quality, and workflow.
• Follow safety, quality and operational standards onsite.

Skills

Read drawings

Troubleshooting

Manual dexterity

Use hand tools

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Drills

Band saws

Grinders

Forklifts

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 Launch team operates at the intersection of every major aspect of Terran R, from stages and payloads to ground systems, launch, landing, and refurbishment. The Cape is the only place where you see it all come together, offering a level of exposure and responsibility unmatched elsewhere in the program. This is where first flights happen, where history is built on top of history, and where the scale of what's underway is unlike anything in modern aerospace. The mission stays the same, but the work evolves with every milestone: from first launch to reuse, high-cadence operations, and beyond. If you're looking to define what's next in space launch and write a new playbook, not just repeat what’s already been done, this is where it happens.

About the Role:

As a Launch Pad Technician I, you will support launch pad development, launch operations, and pad maintenance activities between flights. This role works with engineering, operations, and support teams to safely build, maintain, test, and operate pad systems that support launch readiness.

• Support launch pad development, launch operations, and pad maintenance tasks, including work on process tubing, high-pressure gas systems, mechanical systems, and launch day operations.
• Read and follow engineering drawings, work instructions, and procedures to fabricate, install, and operate fluids systems and mechanical assemblies.
• Assist with launch countdown operations, integrated testing, and launch activities in coordination with engineering and operations teams.
• Troubleshoot pad hardware issues with appropriate engineering, technician, or supervisory support.
• Collaborate with management and engineering teams to improve safe and effective operations, procedures, quality, and workflow.
• Follow safety, quality, and operational standards while supporting launch site activities.
• Perform launch site tasks and related duties as assigned.

About You:

• High school diploma, GED, or equivalent credential.
• Experience fabricating, assembling, maintaining, or operating aerospace, mechanical, industrial, or similar hardware.
• Ability to identify hardware or operational issues, follow troubleshooting steps, and elevate issues when needed.
• Ability to read and document work using software systems, databases, Microsoft Office, or similar tools.
• Ability to support operational schedules and mission cadence, which may include flexible hours, extended shifts, nights, weekends, or holidays.
• Ability to perform hands‑on launch site work, which may include lifting up to 40 pounds and using required personal protective equipment.
• Experience using hand tools such as drills, band saws, grinders, magnetic drills, or similar tools.
• Experience operating equipment such as forklifts, reach lifts, man lifts, or similar equipment.

Nice to haves but not required:

• Experience working as a technician, mechanic, maintenance technician, or similar hands‑on technical role.
• Experience supporting general facility maintenance, repair, or upkeep activities.
• Experience supporting construction, demolition, site preparation, or related field activities.
• Experience operating equipment such as forklifts, reach lifts, man lifts, or similar equipment.
• Experience troubleshooting electrical, mechanical, plumbing, or similar facility systems.

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:

$23.76 — $35.64 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].