Valve Manufacturing Engineer, 2nd Shift

Relativity Space; Long Beach (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Relativity Space in Long Beach is seeking engineers for the Components team to productionize valve systems for Terran R propulsion and stage fluids. You'll work closely with design, test, and manufacturing teams to drive reliable, manufacturable solutions from concept to production.

You’ll see your designs perform in real-world data, iterate quickly, and contribute to a pioneering rocket program that blends creativity with technical rigor across a growing, hands-on team.

Responsibilities

• Work with Design and Test team to productionize valve
• Create work instructions

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 Components team is responsible for all fluid control devices across Terran R, from propulsion to stage systems, enabling a more integrated and informed design approach. Engineers own every aspect of multiple products and integrate with partner teams such as Propulsion, Avionics, and Stage Fluids to ensure their components function seamlessly within the scope of the broader vehicle. With design, manufacturing, and test assets co-located, you’ll see firsthand how your designs perform and can iterate quickly based on real world data. We’re continuously advancing our products, including developing novel clean-sheet designs for upcoming vehicle and engine upgrades, while creatively improving existing designs to enhance performance, reliability, and manufacturability.

About The Role:

• Work with Design and Test team to productionize valve
• Create work instructions