Senior Integration Technician, Subassemblies, First Shift

Relativity Space; Long Beach (CA); On-site; USD 45,736 - 68,604; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous PTO and sick leave policy

Parental leave

Annual learning and development stipend

Job summary

Relativity Space is looking for an Integration Sub Technician to handle assembly and testing of flight hardware for their next generation rocket, Terran R. This full-time position operates on a 50-hour workweek with occasional overtime and focuses on collaboration with engineers and the production team to enhance quality and efficiency.

The ideal candidate has experience in fast-paced production environments and a range of technical skills relevant to aerospace. Competitive compensation and benefits include salary, PTO, and learning stipends.

Qualifications

• Experience working in a fast-paced production environment handling flight hardware.
• Ability to set up and operate a wide range of hand and pneumatic tools.
• Must be able to climb ladders and be comfortable working in tight spaces.

Responsibilities

• Assemble, test, and install various components of flight hardware.
• Collaborate with the production team and integration engineers.
• Document job operations for assembly, install, and testing of flight hardware.

Skills

Technical skills

Attention to detail

Knowledge of aerospace processes

Ability to effectively communicate

Experience with hand and pneumatic tools

Education

4+ years of aerospace mechanical experience or related field

FAA Airframe and Power Plant license

Tools

Calibrated tools and measuring devices

Hand tools

Pneumatic tools

Job description

About the Team

The Manufacturing team owns all process development, fabrication strategy, and production equipment for Terran R, our next generation, reusable rocket. This team has a wide variety of responsibilities – from factory floor layout, to developing complex tooling for novel processes, and interfacing with our vehicle engineering team to heavily influence design of the rocket. We leverage our deep expertise to translate engineering requirements into highly optimized production lines, working cross functionally to consistently enhance the vehicle program.

About the Role

This is a 1st shift position with a standard schedule of 5:00AM-3:30PM PT, Monday through Friday. Please note that this position is structured around a baseline expectation of a 50-hour workweek, which may include occasional overtime as needed to meet operational goals.

• The Integration subs technician role will play a critical role in ensuring that various components and systems of flight hardware are assembled, tested, and installed with the highest quality.
• The role requires a combination of technical skills, attention to detail, and knowledge of aerospace processes.
• Ability to operate in a fast‑paced manufacturing environment to successfully build and install flight hardware.
• Collaborate with the production team, integration engineers and quality team to build, develop, and document job operations.
• Primary area of focus will be assembly, install, and testing of flight hardware through development and production of Terran R.

About You

• Experience working in a fast‑paced production environment handling flight hardware and performing critical operations.
• Possess a wide range of technical skills including but not limited to fastener/torque applications, secondary retention, testing, avionics familiarity, and bonding operations.
• Ability to effectively communicate (verbal and written) with engineering and production.
• Ability to set up and operate a wide range of hand and pneumatic tools along with calibrated tools and measuring devices.
• Must be able to climb ladders and be comfortable working in tight spaces.

Nice to haves but not required

• 4+ years of aerospace mechanical experience or related field.
• FAA Airframe and Power Plant license.
• Electromechanical build proficiency.
• Familiar with propulsion systems and components.

Compensation and Benefits

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.

Hiring Range: $33.20 – $49.80 USD per hour.

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].