Sr Weld Technician, First Shift

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

Benefits offered by this job

Equity

Generous PTO & sick leave

Parental leave

Learning stipend

Job summary

Relativity Space is seeking a 1st shift GTAW welder for the Fluids Factory to weld aluminum, stainless steel, and Inconel, collaborating with weld development and engineering. You’ll load tooling, perform dimensional inspections, and own parts from start to finish.

The role emphasizes safety, right-first-time manufacturing, and ongoing improvements, with opportunities to apply automation and new technologies as Terran R scales.

Qualifications

• 3+ years GTAW welding experience in Stainless Steel, Inconel, Aluminum, and/or Titanium.
• Proficient in material preparation and joint fitting for welding.
• Strong documentation skills and ability to follow work instructions and part drawings.
• Able to work at heights and in confined spaces.
• Comfortable with measuring and cutting tools.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with the weld development and engineering teams to develop and perform GTAW weld processes for aluminum, stainless steel, and Inconel.
• Prepare tooling and parts by trimming, beveling, cleaning, aligning, assembling, and tack welding; load/unload hardware using cranes or forklifts; perform dimensional inspections and prep for NDE.
• Identify and resolve issues in the manufacturing process and work with engineering to implement improvements.
• Work with teammates to build a culture of safety, precision, and right-first-time.
• Foster an inclusive environment for all team members.
• Help set up and optimize the production shop floor following 5S principles.

Skills

GTAW welding

Material preparation

Joint fitting

Documentation

Tools handling

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 Fluids Factory team turns raw metals into intricate fluid subassemblies to distribute fuel, oxidizers, and compressed gasses throughout Terran R's various systems. Engineers and technicians work side by side, with deep collaboration and real-time feedback, to shape how we build better and faster. With growing space launch demand and an ambitious scaling strategy, it's up to this team to deliver the right fluids products and manufacturing solutions: 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 1st shift position with a standard schedule of 5:00 AM - 3:30 PM 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.

About the Role:

• Collaborate with the weld development team and engineering team to develop and perform GTAW weld processes which will include: manual and semi-automated welding of aluminum, stainless steel, and Inconel
• Prepare tooling and parts by trimming, beveling, cleaning, aligning, assembling, and tack welding. Load and unload hardware and tooling using overhead cranes or forklifts. Perform dimensional inspections and prepare parts for non-destructive evaluation (NDE). Own your parts from start to finish
• Identify and resolve issues in the manufacturing process, which could include defects in materials, equipment malfunctions, or inefficiencies in production methods. Work with engineering to implement improvements
• Work alongside teammates to build a culture of safety, precision, and right-first-time
• Foster an inclusive environment for all members of the team
• Help set up and optimize the production shop floor following 5S principles

About You:

• 3+ year's performing GTAW welding in relevant materials such as Stainless Steel, Inconel, Aluminum, and/or Titanium
• Proficient in material preparation and joint fitting for welding
• Strong documentation skills and ability to follow work instructions and part drawings
• Able to work at heights and in confined spaces
• Comfortable with measuring and cutting tools

Nice to Have; not required:

• Familiarity with NDE processes such as dye penetrant (PT), radiography (RT), and ultrasonic inspection (UT / PAUT)
• Clean room experience

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.

• 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.

If you need a reasonable accommodation, please contact us at [e-mail] .