Senior Machinist

Relativity Space; Florida; On-site; USD 58,000 - 87,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity

PTO & sick leave

Parental leave

Learning stipend

Job summary

Relativity Space in Florida is seeking a Senior Machinist to manufacture precision components using CNC and manual machining equipment, taking ownership of setup, tooling, offsets, and processes from engineering drawings to finished parts.

You will help install and commission equipment, develop repeatable production methods, mentor machinists, and ensure safety, quality, and compliance as part of the Cape Canaveral operations team.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of professional machining experience operating and setting up CNC and/or manual machining equipment.
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings, GD&T, dimensions, tolerances, and manufacturing specifications.
• Experience performing machine setup, tooling selection, workholding, offsets, speeds and feeds, and cutting-tool selection.
• Experience independently developing or proving out machining setups and processes for new or modified parts.
• Experience using precision measurement and inspection equipment to verify components against documented requirements.
• Experience troubleshooting machining, tooling, dimensional, programming, or equipment issues in a manufacturing environment.

Responsibilities

• Set up and operate CNC and manual machining equipment to manufacture precision components per drawings and GD&T.
• Develop machining processes for new parts, select tooling, establish offsets, determine speeds and feeds, and support first-piece inspection.
• Troubleshoot machining, tooling, dimensional, programming, and equipment issues coordinating with engineering and manufacturing teams.
• Inspect and verify machined components using precision measurement equipment to ensure compliance with requirements.
• Support installation and commissioning of new CNC and manual equipment and establish repeatable production processes.
• Provide guidance and mentorship to machinists while upholding safety, quality, and discipline standards.

Skills

CNC machining

Manual machining

GD&T

Engineering drawings

Measurement tools

Troubleshooting

Tools

CNC equipment

Manual machines

Job description

At Relativity Space, we're building rockets to serve today's needs and tomorrow's breakthroughs. Our Terran R vehicle will deliver customer payloads to orbit, meeting the growing demand for launch capacity. But that's just the start. Achieving commercial success with Terran R will unlock new opportunities to advance science, exploration, and innovation, pioneering progress that reaches beyond the 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. Now is a unique moment in time where it's early enough to leave your mark on the product, the process, and the culture, but far enough along that Terran R is tangible and picking up momentum. The most meaningful work of your career is waiting. Join us.

About The Team

The Launch team operates at the intersection of every major aspect of Terran R, including stages, payloads, ground systems, launch, landing, and refurbishment. The Cape is where these systems come together, providing broad exposure to launch operations and the opportunity to contribute across the program.

The team supports Terran R through key milestones, from first launch through reuse and high-cadence operations. Team members work across disciplines to develop and improve the processes, hardware, and systems required to support reliable space launch operations.

About The Role

As a Senior Machinist, you will manufacture critical hardware using CNC and manual machining equipment. You will take ownership of machine setup, tooling selection, machining processes, and the production of precision components from engineering drawings through completed parts. You will also support the installation and commissioning of machining equipment and develop repeatable manufacturing processes for new and existing hardware.

In This Role, You Will

• Set up and operate CNC and manual machining equipment to manufacture precision components in accordance with engineering drawings, GD&T, dimensions, tolerances, and manufacturing specifications.
• Develop and prove out machining processes for new parts, including selecting tooling and workholding, establishing offsets, determining speeds and feeds, and supporting first-piece inspection.
• Troubleshoot and resolve machining, dimensional, tooling, programming, and equipment issues while coordinating with engineering, quality, manufacturing, and other machining personnel.
• Inspect and verify machined components using appropriate precision measurement and inspection equipment to ensure parts meet documented engineering and quality requirements.
• Support the installation, setup, and commissioning of new CNC and manual machining equipment and help establish safe, repeatable production processes.
• Provide technical guidance and mentorship to machinists and operators while maintaining established standards for safety, quality, workmanship, and operational discipline.

About You

• 5+ years of professional machining experience operating and setting up CNC and/or manual machining equipment.
• Demonstrated ability to read and interpret engineering drawings, GD&T, dimensions, tolerances, and manufacturing specifications.
• Demonstrated experience performing machine setup, including tooling selection, workholding, offsets, speeds and feeds, and cutting-tool selection.
• Experience independently developing or proving out machining setups and processes for new or modified parts.
• Experience using precision measurement and inspection equipment to verify components against documented requirements.
• Experience troubleshooting machining, tooling, dimensional, programming, or equipment issues in a manufacturing environment.

Nice To Haves But Not Required

• Experience programming CNC equipment, editing G-code, or optimizing CNC machining processes.
• Experience machining complex, tight-tolerance, prototype, or low-volume hardware in aerospace, space, defense, automotive, semiconductor, or another precision manufacturing environment.
• Experience installing, commissioning, or integrating CNC machinery or other manufacturing equipment.
• Experience providing technical leadership or mentorship to machinists or manufacturing personnel.

Successful candidates must clear a background check administered by the US government to obtain clearance for on-site work at our government partner location in Cape Canaveral, Florida.

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

$41.73-$62.60 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].