Structures Technician II, First Shift

Relativity Space; Long Beach (CA); On-site; USD 37,470 - 51,522; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

100% health care coverage

Quarterly wellness stipend

Unlimited onsite snacks

Daily lunch stipend

Paid parental leave

Pet Insurance

Job summary

A pioneering aerospace company in Long Beach is seeking a skilled individual to join their manufacturing team, focusing on precision drilling and hardware assembly for their Terran R rocket. Candidates should have over 3 years of experience in the aerospace field and proficiency with hand and inspection tools. The company offers benefits including comprehensive healthcare, wellness stipends, and a supportive work environment, emphasizing innovation and safety. Compensation ranges from $27.20 to $37.40 per hour.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in precision drilling, assembly, or integration in aerospace.
• Experience in using procedural tools and maintaining safety standards.

Responsibilities

• Drilling precision holes using the right tools and jigs.
• Assembling hardware with structural adhesives and fasteners.
• Performing inspections with hand tools like micrometers.
• Conducting blending and deburr operations as required.
• Maintaining a clean and safe work environment.

Skills

Precision drilling experience

Structural assembly

Proficiency with hand tools

Use of inspection tools

Team communication tools proficiency

Tools

Microsoft Office

Micrometers

Calipers

Job description

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

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 5:00AM-3:30PM 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:

• Responsiblefordrillingprecisionholes, including choosing the right drill motors anddrill sizes,on flight hardwareusingappropriate tooling/jigsoregg cups
• Responsible for assembling hardware using structural adhesives, properly torquing fasteners, installing inserts, or installing hiloks
• 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 and then protecting hardware with alodine/sealant
• Uphold high Relativity Space standards regarding safety and shop cleanliness
• Foster and inclusive environment for all members of the team

About You:

• 3+ years ofprecision drilling experience, structural assembly, orintegration in an aerospace field
• Proficient in the use of common hand tools and inspection tools including mahr gauges
• Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office or other team communication tools such as Slack (or equivalent)

Nice to haves but not required:

• A&P certified
• Experience with composite parts
• Experience with reading drawing or blueprints

Benefits:

• 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 stipendAnnual 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 leave
• 8 Weeks company paid parental leave
• Access to One Medical

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: $27.20 — $37.40 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].