Senior Integration Technician, Subassemblies, Second 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 in Long Beach, California, seeks an Integration subs technician to ensure high-quality assembly and testing of flight hardware for the Terran R rocket. The role requires a blend of technical skills and attention to detail, working collaboratively with engineers and the production team in a fast-paced environment.

This position operates on a second-shift schedule from 3:30 PM to 2:00 AM and includes a guaranteed 50-hour work week along with a 10% shift differential. Competitive salary and benefits are offered.

Qualifications

• Experience in a fast-paced production environment handling flight hardware.
• Wide range of technical skills including fastener applications and testing.
• Ability to communicate effectively with engineering and production teams.

Responsibilities

• Assemble, test, and install flight hardware with high quality.
• Collaborate with production and engineering teams.
• Focus on assembly, install, and testing of flight hardware.

Skills

Fastener/torque applications

Avionics familiarity

Attention to detail

Technical skills

Tools

Hand and pneumatic tools

Calibrated tools

Measuring devices

Job description

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 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.

This is a second‑shift position with a standard schedule of Monday through Friday, 3:30PM to 2:00AM PT. The role is structured around a 50‑hour workweek, including 10 guaranteed overtime hours each week. In addition to base pay, employees receive a 10% shift differential.

About the Role:

• 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

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: $33.20 — $49.80 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].