Senior Aerospace CNC Machining & Inspection Technician

Relativity Space; Long Beach (CA); On-site; USD 43,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary & equity

PTO & sick leave

Parental leave

Learning & development stipend

More benefits

Job summary

Relativity Space in Long Beach, CA is seeking a skilled CNC Machinist to set up and operate mills and lathes, perform first article inspections, and develop fixtures for aerospace components. You will program and edit G-code, review drawings, and collaborate with engineering to translate requirements into precise machining.

This second-shift role offers a Monday–Friday schedule (2:00 PM–10:30 PM PT) with opportunities to contribute to reusable rocket hardware from design through execution, using

Qualifications

• 5+ years of hands-on CNC milling and lathe experience with maintenance and troubleshooting.
• Proven ability to perform first article inspections, including programming, setups, dry runs, and edits.
• Design and build custom fixturing and follow setup sheets for fixtures and tooling.
• Working knowledge of G-code programming, capable of reading and editing programs.
• Proficiency with inspection tools (calipers, micrometers, dial indicators) to verify dimensions.
• Ability to interpret engineering drawings, blueprints and technical specs.

Responsibilities

• Set up and operate CNC mills and lathes, perform first article inspections and edit programs.
• Program and edit G-code using CAD/CAM software to create and refine CNC programs.
• Design and build fixturing to support machining and follow setup sheets.
• Inspect finished parts with precision measuring tools to ensure accuracy.
• Maintain, troubleshoot, and calibrate machining equipment and communicate with engineering.
• Develop standardized workflows and document machining procedures.

Skills

CNC Milling

Lathes operation

G-code programming

Blueprint interpretation

Inspection tooling

Problem solving

Tools

CAD/CAM software

Calipers & micrometers

Job description

Relativity Space in Long Beach, CA is seeking a skilled CNC Machinist to set up and operate mills and lathes, perform first article inspections, and develop fixtures for aerospace components. You will program and edit G-code, review drawings, and collaborate with engineering to translate requirements into precise machining.

This second-shift role offers a Monday–Friday schedule (2:00 PM–10:30 PM PT) with opportunities to contribute to reusable rocket hardware from design through execution, using