Senior Mechanisms Technician, First Shift Hardware

Frontdoor Defense; Long Beach, Northern (CA, KY); Híbrido; USD 47.000 - 72.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Competitive salary and equity

Generous PTO & sick leave

Parental leave

Learning and development stipend

Descripción de la vacante

Relativity Space is hiring a Senior Mechanisms Technician for first shift in Long Beach, CA. You will lead assembly and testing of Terran R mechanism assemblies to meet schedule, using precise instructions and a variety of hand tools and test equipment.

Expect a 50-hour week with overtime, collaborating with engineers and technicians to optimize build processes. Candidates should have 5+ years in aerospace mechanical roles and an A&P license or equivalent expertise.

Formación

• 5+ years aerospace mechanical experience or related field.
• Experience with flight hardware in fast-paced environments.

Responsabilidades

• Collaborate with engineering teams on building the 1st Terran R mechanism assemblies.
• Follow precise work instructions to successfully complete build operations.
• Assemble and test complex electro-mechanical assemblies using a variety of hand tools and test equipment.
• Work closely with a team of technicians to successfully execute daily operations.

Conocimientos

Flight hardware experience

Electro-mechanical systems

Attention to detail

Educación

Airframe and Powerplant license

Herramientas

Torque wrenches

Precision inspection equipment

Testing equipment

Descripción del empleo

Senior Mechanisms Technician, First Shift

Lead assembly and testing of Terran R mechanism assemblies to meet schedule

Location: Long Beach, California

Compensation: $34 - 52 USD / hour

About The Role

Relativity Space Job Opportunity

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.

The Stage Manufacturing team turns design into reality, owning the build of Terran R's primary structures. This isn't about turning the same bolt every day; it's about building the systems to build the rocket. Engineers and technicians work side by side, with deep collaboration and real-time feedback, to shape how we build better and faster. With a manifest and a launch date, it's up to the team to deliver on Terran R: solving challenges in real time, optimizing for scale, and constantly improving processes. As the vehicle evolves, so will the factory, with opportunities to apply automation, machine learning, and advanced technologies. What we build here sets the blueprint for the future of scaled launch.

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

• Collaborate with engineering teams on building the 1st Terran R mechanism assemblies
• Follow precise work instructions to successfully complete build operations
• Assemble and test complex electro-mechanical assemblies using a variety of hand tools and test equipment
• Work closely with a team of technicians to successfully execute daily operations

About You

• 5+ years of aerospace mechanical experience or related field
• Demonstrated ability to work in fast paced environments with flight hardware
• Proficient in using calibrated tools such as torque wrenches and precision inspection equipment
• Experience in wiring, harnessing, avionic, and building and testing of electro-mechanical systems
• Proficiency of relevant aerospace industry standards and specifications, showcasing strong attention to detail and concern for product quality
• Experience troubleshooting electrical mechanical assemblies

• Experience with electrical testing, high and low voltage
• Airframe and Powerplant license

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!

Hiring Range:$34.42 -$51.63 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.