Launch Welder III

InvestedintheMission; Town of Florida (NY); On-site; USD 45,736 - 68,604; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity

PTO and sick leave

Parental leave

Learning stipend

Job summary

Relativity Space is seeking a Welder to join the Launch Team at the Cape, fabricating and welding piping systems that support the Terran R launch site, including process piping and ground support infrastructure. You will read engineering drawings and isometrics, weld carbon steel and stainless steel, and collaborate with engineering teams to ensure quality and safety on active construction sites.

The role requires 5+ years of welding experience and the ability to work in a high‑exposure

Qualifications

• 5+ years of professional welding and fabrication experience.
• Experience with TIG, MIG, FCAW, and stick welding processes.
• Ability to read and interpret isometric drawings, blueprints, weld procedures, and welding symbols.
• Experience fitting, fabricating, and installing piping systems or mechanical assemblies to meet drawings, specifications, and quality requirements.

Responsibilities

• Read and interpret engineering drawings, piping isometrics, fabrication prints, weld procedures, and specifications to support fit‑up, fabrication, and installation work.
• Fit, fabricate, and weld piping systems and mechanical assemblies using welding processes such as TIG, MIG, FCAW, and stick welding.
• Perform pipe welding on carbon steel, stainless steel, and other applicable alloys in shop and field environments.
• Prepare, align, and install piping systems to meet fit‑up, weld quality, and project specification requirements.
• Operate fabrication equipment and hand tools, including grinders, beveling tools, saws, pipe preparation equipment, and cutting tools.
• Support system installation, testing, and field integration activities in coordination with mechanical, construction, and engineering teams.
• Collaborate with management and engineering teams to improve safe, efficient, and repeatable fabrication, welding, and installation processes.
• Follow safety, quality, and workmanship standards while supporting project schedules and launch site operational needs.
• Perform launch site, fabrication, and welding‑related tasks as assigned.

Skills

Pipe welding

Welding processes

Fabrication

Reading drawings

Tools

Grinders

Drills

Saws

Pipe preparation tools

Job description

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.

About the Role

As a Welder on the Launch Team, you will fabricate, fit, and weld piping systems that support the Terran R launch site, including process piping, utility systems, and ground support infrastructure.

• Read and interpret engineering drawings, piping isometrics, fabrication prints, weld procedures, and specifications to support fit‑up, fabrication, and installation work.
• Fit, fabricate, and weld piping systems and mechanical assemblies using welding processes such as TIG, MIG, FCAW, and stick welding.
• Perform pipe welding on carbon steel, stainless steel, and other applicable alloys in shop and field environments.
• Prepare, align, and install piping systems to meet fit‑up, weld quality, and project specification requirements.
• Operate fabrication equipment and hand tools, including grinders, beveling tools, saws, pipe preparation equipment, and cutting tools.
• Support system installation, testing, and field integration activities in coordination with mechanical, construction, and engineering teams.
• Collaborate with management and engineering teams to improve safe, efficient, and repeatable fabrication, welding, and installation processes.
• Follow safety, quality, and workmanship standards while supporting project schedules and launch site operational needs.
• Perform launch site, fabrication, and welding‑related tasks as assigned.

About You

We’re looking for someone with the following qualifications. This is a broad list; specialized experience is appreciated but not required.

• 5+ years of professional welding and fabrication experience, including pipe welding and industrial systems.
• Experience with TIG, MIG, FCAW, and stick welding processes.
• Ability to read and interpret isometric drawings, blueprints, weld procedures, and welding symbols.
• Experience fitting, fabricating, and installing piping systems or mechanical assemblies to meet drawings, specifications, and quality requirements.
• Experience using fabrication tools and shop equipment such as grinders, drills, saws, and pipe preparation tools.
• Experience operating equipment such as forklifts, reach lifts, man lifts, or similar equipment.
• Ability to perform welding and fabrication work in an active construction or industrial environment, which may include lifting up to 40 pounds and using required personal protective equipment.

Nice to Haves

• AWS, ASME, or equivalent welding certification.
• Experience welding carbon steel, stainless steel, specialty alloys, or similar materials.
• Experience working in aerospace, power generation, shipbuilding, petrochemical, heavy industrial, or similar environments.
• Experience supporting field construction, commissioning, launch site operations, or other safety‑critical installation environments.

Hiring Range

$33.20—$49.80 USD

Compensation and Benefits

We offer competitive salary and equity, a generous PTO and sick leave policy, parental leave, an annual learning and development stipend, and more.

Equal Opportunity Employment

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].