Supervisor, Structures Technician - Second Shift Long Beach, California

Relativity; Long Beach (CA); On-site; USD 118,000 - 163,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous PTO

Sick leave

Parental leave

Annual learning and development stipend

Competitive salary and equity

Job summary

Relativity in Long Beach, California, is seeking a Second Shift Supervisor to lead a team in mechanical assembly processes for their innovative rockets. The role emphasizes maintaining high-quality standards, meeting production schedules, and fostering an inclusive culture among technicians and cross-functional partners. With 3+ years in aerospace manufacturing leadership required, candidates will enjoy a competitive salary ranging from $118,000 to $163,000 along with generous PTO, sick leave, and other benefits. Join Relativity and make a meaningful contribution to the future of space exploration.

Qualifications

• 3+ years experience in aerospace manufacturing leadership at or above the supervisor level.
• Track record of executing aggressive production schedules.
• Experience with rigging and crane operations with lift director capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of technicians in mechanical assembly processes.
• Maintain high quality standards and meet production schedules.
• Drive inclusivity within the team and with cross-functional partners.

Skills

Aerospace manufacturing leadership

Structural assembly

Precision drilling

Hilok installation

Structural bonding

Rigging and crane operations

Team mentorship

Communication

Microsoft Office

Job description

Long Beach, California

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 Manufacturing team at Relativity Space is currently deep in manufacturing trades and process development for Terran R, our next generation, reusable rocket. This team has a wide variety of responsibilities—from determining the most efficient factory floor layout, to developing and implementing complex tooling and processes, and even interfacing with the vehicle engineering team to heavily influence the design of the rocket. Unique to Relativity, you will get to work across many teams to iterate and support development of the vehicle program.

About the Role

This is a Second Shift Supervisor role with the hours of 3:00 PM PST - 1:30 AM PST. In this role, the structure supervisor will be responsible for leading a team of technicians in completing all mechanical assembly processes for barrels, domes, and thrust structure hardware. The processes this supervisor will be responsible for include precision hole drilling, fastener installation (including hiloks), and structural bonding. The supervisor is accountable for maintaining high quality standards, meeting production schedules, and implementing process improvements. This supervisor will also drive an inclusive team environment for technicians reporting to them as well as with cross‑functional partners such as engineering, quality, and production control.

• Execute production schedules across all structural assemblies
• Help establish process standards and hold technician team accountable to these processes to ensure quality is maintained
• Mentor technician team by providing timely feedback, conducting performance reviews, identifying talent gaps, and conducting regular 1:1s
• Communicate daily/weekly progress to upper management including any blockers with proposed solutions
• Lead hiring initiatives to grow the team to meet our Terran R production rate
• Foster a team culture that supports honesty, transparency, and accountability

About You

• 3+ years experience in aerospace manufacturing leadership at or above the supervisor level with a track record of executing aggressive production schedules
• 3+ years experience in structural assembly; including skills such as precision drilling, hilok installation, and structural bonding
• 3+ years experience with rigging and crane operations with the ability to act as a lift director
• Experience partnering with cross‑functional teams such as manufacturing engineering, quality, and production control
• Self‑starter with a demonstrated ability to take full ownership of the production areas under their span of control
• Previous track record of helping scale work centers and production processes

Nice to Haves

• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Office products and/or Smartsheets

Compensation and Benefits

Compensation will be determined based on experience, qualifications, and other job‑related factors. The salary range for this position is $118,000 - $163,000 USD. Relativity Space offers competitive salary and equity, generous PTO and sick leave, parental leave, an annual learning and development stipend, and more. For more information on benefits and perks, please visit our website.

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.