Senior Avionics Source Inspector, Harness, First Shift

Relativity Space; Long Beach (CA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Relativity Space is seeking a Senior Avionics Source Inspector for first shift in Long Beach, CA. You will perform in-process and final inspections of harnesses, ensure conformance to NASA-STD-8739.4 and IPC-A-620, and document nonconformances as part of a reliability-focused team.

The role requires 5+ years in electronics harness inspection, willingness to travel up to 80%, and strong schematic interpretation skills within a fast-paced aerospace environment.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of experience as a cable and harness inspector or assembler in electronics manufacturing.
• Ability to travel up to 50-80%
• Knowledge of NASA-STD-8739.4 and/or IPC-A-620 standards for cable and harness inspection.

Responsibilities

• Perform in-process and final inspection at onsite supplier facilities and internal harness assembly manufacturing.
• Travel approximately 80% to supplier sites to perform source inspections and support quality activities.
• Maintain detailed inspection records and document nonconformances.

Skills

Cable and harness inspection

Schematics interpretation

Travel readiness

Tools

DMM

NASA-STD-8739.4

IPC-A-620

Job description

Senior Avionics Source Inspector, Harness, First Shift

Long Beach, California, United States

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 Reliability team at Relativity Space ensures quality is built into every stage of the Terran R design and production process, embedding reliability from the very beginning. The team works directly with design, manufacturing, test, and launch teams to stay close to the hardware, understand constraints, and proactively shape decisions. As the program moves from development into production and scaled operations, this is the time to establish the right processes, controls, and inspections without slowing progress. The team plays a key role in balancing risk, fostering a culture of ownership, and making sure speed never comes at the cost of reliability. Success means creating a quality system that scales with the Terran R program and Relativity as a whole.

This is a first-shift position with a standard schedule of Monday through Friday, 5:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. PT. The role is structured around a 50-hour workweek, including 10 guaranteed overtime hours each week.

About the Role:

• Perform in-process and final inspection at onsite supplier facilities and internal cable and harness assembly manufacturing.
• Travel approximately 80% of the time to supplier sites, both locally and domestically, to perform source inspections, conduct audits, and support supplier quality and compliance activities.
• Maintain detailed inspection records and document nonconformances.
• Stay current with industry standards, regulations, and best practices related to quality assurance and inspection processes.
• Review purchase orders, certificates of conformance, test reports, material traceability, and shipping documentation for accuracy.
• Verify that parts match engineering blueprints, wire schematics, and bill of materials.
• Conduct electrical continuity and resistance tests.

About You:

• Minimum of 5 years of experience as a cable and harness inspector or assembler in an electronics manufacturing environment, preferably in a quality function.
• Ability to travel up to 50 - 80%
• Knowledge of cable and harness assembly and inspection following NASA-STD-8739.4 and/or IPC-A-620 standards.
• Experienced in conducting continuity tests using DMM and other portable measuring devices
• Ability to read and interpret schematics, assembly drawings, and internal specifications.
• Familiarity with avionics systems, components, and installations is essential, with the ability to interpret engineering drawings, technical manuals, and specifications.
• A high level of