Senior Weld Technician — Aerospace Welding & NDE

Relativity Space, Inc.; Long Beach (CA); On-site; USD 47,000 - 72,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Equity

Paid time off

Parental leave

Learning stipend

Job summary

Relativity Space, Inc. is seeking an experienced laser/GTAW welder in Long Beach to join the Terran R Materials and NDE team. You will set up and execute welds, interpret blueprints, and ensure weld quality per aerospace standards while working with robotic weld cells.

The role requires 6+ years of hands-on welding experience, familiarity with aerospace alloys, and the ability to read GD&T and blueprints. Safety and collaboration are essential in our fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• 6+ years of hands-on laser or GTAW welding experience (manual, semi-automated or automated).
• Familiar with welding and fabrication of aerospace alloys (aluminum, stainless steel, nickel).
• Able to read blueprints and GD&T callouts, inspect parts at various assembly levels.
• Able to lift 25 lbs and work in confined spaces.

Responsibilities

• Set up and run laser and manual GTAW welds on Terran R development and flight hardware.
• Fit up, fixture, tack, prep and clean parts; inspect with micrometers, calipers and torque wrenches.
• Program and touch up robot paths; align laser optics; maintain weld cells; cobot experience is a plus.
• Run test welds with Weld Engineers to develop parameters and troubleshoot defects.
• Record weld data in travelers; follow laser safety rules; uphold Relativity Space standards.

Skills

Laser welding

GTAW welding

Blueprint reading

GD&T

Tools

KUKA cobot

FANUC cobot

Job description

Relativity Space, Inc. is seeking an experienced laser/GTAW welder in Long Beach to join the Terran R Materials and NDE team. You will set up and execute welds, interpret blueprints, and ensure weld quality per aerospace standards while working with robotic weld cells.

The role requires 6+ years of hands-on welding experience, familiarity with aerospace alloys, and the ability to read GD&T and blueprints. Safety and collaboration are essential in our fast-paced environment.