Structures Technician I, First Shift Long Beach, California

Relativity; Long Beach (CA); On-site; USD 31,409 - 43,187; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

100% health care coverage on your first day

Quarterly wellness stipend

Access to therapy & coaching sessions

Discounts on gym memberships

Unlimited onsite snacks

Daily lunch stipend

Annual learning stipend

PPE stipend

Pet insurance

Company Paid Life Insurance

Up to 12 weeks salary continuation for pregnancy disability leave

8 weeks company paid parental leave

Access to One Medical

Job summary

A pioneering aerospace company in Long Beach, CA is seeking a skilled candidate for hardware fabrication and assembly. In this role, you will drill flight hardware, assemble components, and conduct inspections while maintaining safety standards. The ideal candidate has fabrication experience or a trade school degree, and is proficient in using both common hand and inspection tools. A commitment to fostering an inclusive environment is essential. The salary ranges from $22.80 to $31.35 per hour.

Qualifications

• 1+ years of general fabrication or assembly experience or a trade school degree.
• Proficient in the use of common hand tools and inspection tools.
• Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office or other team communication tools like Slack.

Responsibilities

• Drill holes on flight hardware using appropriate tooling/jigs.
• Assemble hardware using structural adhesives and proper torque on fasteners.
• Perform in-process inspections using hand tools.
• Perform blending or deburr operations with appropriate tools.
• Uphold safety and cleanliness standards.
• Foster an inclusive environment for team members.

Skills

General fabrication or assembly experience

Proficiency in common hand tools

Use of inspection tools

Microsoft Office proficiency

Education

Trade school degree

Tools

Micrometers

Calipers

Pin gauges

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.

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 1st shift position with a standard schedule of 3:00 PM-1:30 AM 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

• Responsible for drilling holes on flight hardware using appropriate tooling/jigs; working from holes with wider tolerance bands to tighter tolerance bands
• Responsible for assembling hardware using structural adhesives, properly torquing fasteners, or installing inserts
• Perform in‑process inspections using hand tools such as micrometers, calipers, and pin gauges
• Perform blending or deburr operations using appropriate hand or power tools
• Uphold high Relativity Space standards regarding safety and shop cleanliness
• Foster an inclusive environment for all members of the team

About You

• 1+ years of general fabrication or assembly experience or trade school degree
• Proficient in the use of common hand tools and inspection tools
• Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office or other team communication tools such as Slack (or equivalent)

Nice to have but not required

• A&P certified
• Experience in precision drilling
• Previous aerospace experience
• Experience with reading drawing or blueprints
• 100% health care coverage on your first day
• Quarterly wellness stipend to use on health and wellness
• Partnership with Modern Health with access to 8 therapy & coaching sessions and mental health resources
• Discounts on gym memberships, travel and entertainment through PerkSpot
• Unlimited onsite snacks
• Daily lunch stipend
• Annual learning and development stipend
• PPE stipend
• Pet insurance through Fetch
• Company Paid Life Insurance, Short Term Disability, and Long Term Disability
• Up to 12 weeks salary continuation for paid pregnancy disability leave8 weeks company paid parental leave
• Access to One Medical

Compensation & Salary

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: $22.80 – $31.35 USD.

Equal Opportunity Employer

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.