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 2nd shift position with a standard schedule of 3:30 PM – 2:00 AM PT, Monday through Friday. The role includes a 10% shift differential added to the base pay. 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:

• The Integration technician role will play a critical role in ensuring that various components and systems of flight hardware are assembled, tested, and installed with the highest quality
• The role requires a combination of technical skills, attention to detail, and knowledge of aerospace processes
• Operate in fast paced manufacturing environment to successfully build and install flight hardware
• Collaborate with the production team, integration engineers and quality team to build, develop, and document job operations.
• Primary area of focus will be assembly, install, and testing of flight hardware through development and production of Terran R  

About You:

• 4+ years of aerospace mechanical experience or related field
• Experience working in a fast-paced production environment handling flight hardware and performing critical operations  
• Possess a wide range of technical skills including but not limited to fastener/torque applications, secondary retention, testing, avionics familiarity, and bonding operations
• Ability to effectively communicate (verbal and written) with engineering and production
• Ability to set up and operate a wide range of hand and pneumatic tools along with calibrated tools and measuring devices
• Must be able to climb ladders and be comfortable working in tight spaces
• Ability to climb ladders and be comfortable working in tight spaces 

Nice to haves but not required:  

• FAA Airframe and Power Plant license
• Electromechanical build proficiency  
• Familiar with propulsion systems and components 

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:

• The Integration technician role will play a critical role in ensuring that various components and systems of flight hardware are assembled, tested, and installed with the highest quality
• The role requires a combination of technical skills, attention to detail, and knowledge of aerospace processes
• Operate in fast paced manufacturing environment to successfully build and install flight hardware
• Collaborate with the production team, integration engineers and quality team to build, develop, and document job operations.
• Primary area of focus will be assembly, install, and testing of flight hardware through development and production of Terran R  

About You:

• 4+ years of aerospace mechanical experience or related field
• Experience working in a fast-paced production environment handling flight hardware and performing critical operations  
• Possess a wide range of technical skills including but not limited to fastener/torque applications, secondary retention, testing, avionics familiarity, and bonding operations
• Ability to effectively communicate (verbal and written) with engineering and production
• Ability to set up and operate a wide range of hand and pneumatic tools along with calibrated tools and measuring devices
• Must be able to climb ladders and be comfortable working in tight spaces
• Ability to climb ladders and be comfortable working in tight spaces 

Nice to haves but not required:  

• FAA Airframe and Power Plant license
• Electromechanical build proficiency  
• Familiar with propulsion systems and components 

About the Team:  

The Stage Manufacturing team turns design into reality, owning the build of Terran R’s primary structures. This isn’t about turning the same bolt every day; it’s about building the systems to build the rocket. Engineers and technicians work side by side, with deep collaboration and real-time feedback, to shape how we build better and faster. With a manifest and a launch date, it’s up to the team to deliver on Terran R: 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.

About the Role:

• The Integration technician role will play a critical role in ensuring that various components and systems of flight hardware are assembled, tested, and installed with the highest quality
• The role requires a combination of technical skills, attention to detail, and knowledge of aerospace processes
• Ability to operate in a fast-paced manufacturing environment to successfully build and install flight hardware
• Collaborate with the production team, integration engineers and quality team to build, develop, and document job operations
• Primary area of focus will be assembly, install, and testing of flight hardware through development and production of Terran R  

About You:

• 2+ years of aerospace mechanical experience or related field
• Experience working in a fast-paced production environment handling flight hardware and performing critical operations  
• Possess a wide range of technical skills including but not limited to fastener/torque applications, secondary retention, testing, avionics familiarity, and bonding operations
• Ability to effectively communicate (verbal and written) with engineering and production
• Ability to set up and operate a wide range of hand and pneumatic tools along with calibrated tools and measuring devices
• Must be able to climb ladders and be comfortable working in tight spaces 

Nice to haves but not required:  

• FAA Airframe and Power Plant license
• Electromechanical build proficiency  
• Familiar with propulsion systems and components 

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:

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. 

• The Integration Supervisor will oversee Thrust Integration Operations on First Shift, ensuring that Terran-R hardware is produced safely, on time, and to the highest quality standards
• Lead and develop a team of Integration technicians, driving continuous improvement in their skills and career progression
• Partner with manufacturing engineering, planning, supply chain, and quality teams to enhance efficiency and boost productivity
• Drive production schedules, ensuring on-time completion of flight hardware by identifying and resolving any production bottlenecks and maintaining daily production visibility
• Foster a culture of safety, accountability, and continuous improvement, ensuring alignment with company values and objectives 

About You:

• 5+ years of experience in aerospace, automotive, or other high-reliability manufacturing environments
• 2+ years of leadership, lead, or supervisory experience overseeing production technicians/operators
• Strong knowledge of manufacturing processes such as assembly, integration, and testing
• Proficiency in interpreting engineering drawings, specs, and GD&T
• Excellent communication and organizational skills; ability to drive accountability in a fast-paced environment 

Nice to haves, but not required

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or related field
• Previous leadership experience in aerospace or space hardware production
• Familiarity with ERP/MRP systems, MES, or digital factory tools
• Lean manufacturing, Six Sigma, or continuous improvement training/certifications 

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.

This role will be for our Second Shift Supervisor role with the hours of 3:00 PM PST -  1:30 AM PST.

About the Role:

In this role, the structures 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 will be precision hole drilling, fastener installation including hiloks, and structural bonding. Within these processes, this supervisor is accountable for maintaining high quality standards, meeting production schedules, and implementing process improvements. This supervisor will also need to be able to drive an inclusive team environment for technicians reporting to them as well as with our 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 experience 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 team 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, but not required:

• • Strong proficiency in Microsoft Office products and/or Smartsheets

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.

This role will be for our First Shift Supervisor role with the hours of 5:00 AM PST - 3:00 PM PST.

About the Role:

In this role, the structures 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 will be precision hole drilling, fastener installation including hiloks, and structural bonding. Within these processes, this supervisor is accountable for maintaining high quality standards, meeting production schedules, and implementing process improvements. This supervisor will also need to be able to drive an inclusive team environment for technicians reporting to them as well as with our 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 experience 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 team 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, but not required:

• • Strong proficiency in Microsoft Office products and/or Smartsheets

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 2nd shift position with a standard schedule of 3:30 PM – 2:00 AM PT, Monday through Friday. The role includes a 10% shift differential added to the base pay. 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:

• The Integration technician role will play a critical role in ensuring that various components and systems of flight hardware are assembled, tested, and installed with the highest quality
• The role requires a combination of technical skills, attention to detail, and knowledge of aerospace processes
• Operate in fast paced manufacturing environment to successfully build and install flight hardware
• Collaborate with the production team, integration engineers and quality team to build, develop, and document job operations.
• Primary area of focus will be assembly, install, and testing of flight hardware through development and production of Terran R  

About You:

• 4+ years of aerospace mechanical experience or related field
• Experience working in a fast-paced production environment handling flight hardware and performing critical operations  
• Possess a wide range of technical skills including but not limited to fastener/torque applications, secondary retention, testing, avionics familiarity, and bonding operations
• Ability to effectively communicate (verbal and written) with engineering and production
• Ability to set up and operate a wide range of hand and pneumatic tools along with calibrated tools and measuring devices
• Must be able to climb ladders and be comfortable working in tight spaces
• Ability to climb ladders and be comfortable working in tight spaces 

Nice to haves but not required:  

• FAA Airframe and Power Plant license
• Electromechanical build proficiency  
• Familiar with propulsion systems and components 

About the Team: 

The Tooling and Factory Automation team sits at the intersection of design, manufacturing, and automation, making everything from large-scale structural fixtures to small tools that directly enable Terran R’s production. As a design group embedded within the manufacturing organization, we dig deep into the needs of our internal partners to understand root problems, propose solutions, and deliver hardware to help build faster, scale smarter, and work better. The team is also at the forefront of Relativity’s growing factory automation efforts, an increasingly critical part of scaling production of Terran R at existing and future facilities. You’ll have the autonomy to make decisions, field solutions, and see them in action on the factory floor. Ultimately, you’re not just designing tools or automated processes; you’re defining how rockets and factories get built.

About the Role:

The Mechanical Design Engineers are responsible for the design and development of tools and factory automation equipment that support manufacturing. The Mechanical Engineering team works closely with Design and Manufacturing, turning top-level requirements and concepts into functional delivered equipment. The Mechanical Design Engineering team brings a high level of innovation and ingenuity into the design process, as they are tasked with building out a highly automated production facility. 

• Develop high quality development and production tooling and automation solutions for the Terran vehicle and Aeon engine programs
• Capable of integrating concepts and principles of mechanical design and analysis of several different projects in a fast-paced environment - projects will vary in size and scale
• Ability to interpret and apply sound design and drafting standards (ASME Y14.5) in creating tooling drawing definitions
• Handle a wide range of technical problems and familiar with all types of material handling, assembly fixtures, off-loaders, rotisseries, test fixtures, structural weldments, environmental chambers, and custom machines
• Close collaboration with component designers, manufacturing engineers, and integration engineering to achieve the best possible cradle to grave metrics (safety, cost, quality, cycle time, delivery, reliability, life, and maintenance/refurbishment)
• Manage projects including vendor selection, fabrication, inspection, equipment installation, and commissioning of tooling 

About You:  

• Bachelor of Science degree in manufacturing engineering, mechanical engineering or equivalent 
• 6+ years of work or project experience with design, build, and commissioning of tooling and fixtures for manufacturing, assembly and test 
• Experience using CAD and FEA-based analysis software (NX and ANSYS Workbench preferred) for structural applications 
• Experience in full-cycle project completion 
• Experience in strategic buildout and project management of tooling supporting production 

Nice to haves but not required:  

• Strong expertise in design for manufacturability and design for assembly including experience taking products from prototype design to production
• Solid understanding of common manufacturing materials, GD&T, and tolerance/stack-up analysis
• Solid understanding of common manufacturing processes and machines including mills, lathes, welding, sheet-metal bending, lifting/rigging, assembly, inspection, etc.
• Experience with custom machine design: motors, actuators, linear rails/actuators, pneumatics, bearings, etc.

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:

• The Integration technician role will play a critical role in ensuring that various components and systems of flight hardware are assembled, tested, and installed with the highest quality
• The role requires a combination of technical skills, attention to detail, and knowledge of aerospace processes
• Operate in fast paced manufacturing environment to successfully build and install flight hardware
• Collaborate with the production team, integration engineers and quality team to build, develop, and document job operations.
• Primary area of focus will be assembly, install, and testing of flight hardware through development and production of Terran R  

About You:

• 4+ years of aerospace mechanical experience or related field
• Experience working in a fast-paced production environment handling flight hardware and performing critical operations  
• Possess a wide range of technical skills including but not limited to fastener/torque applications, secondary retention, testing, avionics familiarity, and bonding operations
• Ability to effectively communicate (verbal and written) with engineering and production
• Ability to set up and operate a wide range of hand and pneumatic tools along with calibrated tools and measuring devices
• Must be able to climb ladders and be comfortable working in tight spaces
• Ability to climb ladders and be comfortable working in tight spaces 

Nice to haves but not required:  

• FAA Airframe and Power Plant license
• Electromechanical build proficiency  
• Familiar with propulsion systems and components 

About the Team:  

The Stage Manufacturing team turns design into reality, owning the build of Terran R’s primary structures. This isn’t about turning the same bolt every day; it’s about building the systems to build the rocket. Engineers and technicians work side by side, with deep collaboration and real-time feedback, to shape how we build better and faster. With a manifest and a launch date, it’s up to the team to deliver on Terran R: 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. 

About the Role: 

• Own operations on our 2 large 3-axis mills (20’x8’) and VTL (20’ diameter) and help introduce new products to these machines as well as improve current high-volume work across the 3-axis mills and 
• Collaborate closely with a diverse team of engineers specializing in design, manufacturing, and reliability, as well as internal production teams and external vendors, leveraging their collective expertise to drive progress.
• Create work instructions, specifications, and best practices across multiple high-fidelity processes. Help standardize processes across the manufacturing team.    
• Help establish new machining work centers by championing the tooling and process definition needed to build parts for Terran R.   
• Support the shop floor through live issue resolution and provide upstream feedback as we innovate the next generation of manufacturing technology.  
• Provide Design for Manufacturing feedback to structures teams during the development phase and through the first prototype and flight builds.    

About You: 

• Bachelor’s degree in manufacturing, aeronautical, mechanical engineering, or other engineering discipline, 2+ years progressive and related experience required  
• 3D & 2D design/drafting skills per ASME Y14.5M (NX preferred)
• Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to interface with engineering and manufacturing groups to understand process constraints and provide design inputs for improved manufacturability
• Direct experience with CNC milling and turning operations across multiple materials.  
• Understanding of machine programming (G-code) and machine set-up.
• Strong engineering fundamentals in statics, mechanics of materials, process improvement/factory design, fastening and joining, machining.

Nice to haves but not required:   

• Extensive experience with CNC milling, turning, and drilling operations accross multiple materials. Aluminum experience and large parts >6’ is preferred.  
• Extensive experience with designing workholding for complicated machining operations.
• New product introduction of an aerospace hardware system into a manufacturing, test, and production system with proven success
• Experience in managing projects in a fast-paced environment  

About the Team: 

The Tooling and Factory Automation team sits at the intersection of design, manufacturing, and automation, making everything from large-scale structural fixtures to small tools that directly enable Terran R’s production. As a design group embedded within the manufacturing organization, we dig deep into the needs of our internal partners to understand root problems, propose solutions, and deliver hardware to help build faster, scale smarter, and work better. The team is also at the forefront of Relativity’s growing factory automation efforts, an increasingly critical part of scaling production of Terran R at existing and future facilities. You’ll have the autonomy to make decisions, field solutions, and see them in action on the factory floor. Ultimately, you’re not just designing tools or automated processes; you’re defining how rockets and factories get built.

About the Role:

The Mechanical Design Engineers are responsible for the design and development of tools and factory automation equipment that support manufacturing. The Mechanical Engineering team works closely with Design and Manufacturing, turning top-level requirements and concepts into functional delivered equipment. The Mechanical Design Engineering team brings a high level of innovation and ingenuity into the design process, as they are tasked with building out a highly automated production facility. 

• Develop high quality development and production tooling and automation solutions for the Terran vehicle and Aeon engine programs
• Capable of integrating concepts and principles of mechanical design and analysis of several different projects in a fast-paced environment - projects will vary in size and scale
• Ability to interpret and apply sound design and drafting standards (ASME Y14.5) in creating tooling drawing definitions
• Handle a wide range of technical problems and familiar with all types of material handling, assembly fixtures, off-loaders, rotisseries, test fixtures, structural weldments, environmental chambers, and custom machines
• Close collaboration with component designers, manufacturing engineers, and integration engineering to achieve the best possible cradle to grave metrics (safety, cost, quality, cycle time, delivery, reliability, life, and maintenance/refurbishment)
• Manage projects including vendor selection, fabrication, inspection, equipment installation, and commissioning of tooling 

About You:  

• Bachelor of Science degree in manufacturing engineering, mechanical engineering or equivalent 
• 10+ years of work or project experience with design, build, and commissioning of tooling and fixtures for manufacturing, assembly and test 
• Experience using CAD and FEA-based analysis software (NX and ANSYS Workbench preferred) for structural applications 
• Experience in full-cycle project completion 
• Experience in strategic buildout and project management of tooling supporting production 

Nice to haves but not required:  

• Strong expertise in design for manufacturability and design for assembly including experience taking products from prototype design to production
• Solid understanding of common manufacturing materials, GD&T, and tolerance/stack-up analysis
• Solid understanding of common manufacturing processes and machines including mills, lathes, welding, sheet-metal bending, lifting/rigging, assembly, inspection, etc.
• Experience with custom machine design: motors, actuators, linear rails/actuators, pneumatics, bearings, etc.

About the Team: 

The Stage Manufacturing team turns design into reality, owning the build of Terran R’s primary structures. This isn’t about turning the same bolt every day; it’s about building the systems to build the rocket. Engineers and technicians work side by side, with deep collaboration and real-time feedback, to shape how we build better and faster. With a manifest and a launch date, it’s up to the team to deliver on Terran R: 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. 

About the Role:

• Provide Design for Manufacturing feedback to structures teams during the development phase and through the first prototype and flight builds.
• Collaborate closely with a diverse team of engineers specializing in design, manufacturing, and reliability, as well as internal production teams and external vendors, leveraging their collective expertise to drive progress. 
• Cover the shop floor for all primary structure work center assembly work, clearing barriers and keeping production moving.
• Champion process improvements across multiple work centers to improve assembly operations and incorporate feedback and learnings from the first Terran R build 
• Create work instructions, specifications, and best practices across multiple high-fidelity processes. Help standardize processes across the manufacturing team

About You:

• Bachelor’s degree in manufacturing, aeronautical, mechanical engineering, or other engineering discipline 
• 5+ years progressive and related experience required
• Strong history of supporting complicated assembly builds and capable of making risk decisions on a regular basis to disposition issues during build and keep production moving
• Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to interface with engineering and manufacturing groups to understand process constraints and provide design inputs for improved manufacturability 
• Strong engineering fundamentals in statics, mechanics of materials, process improvement/factory design, fastening and joining, machining.  
• Expert knowledge of common drilling and trim ops, other manufacturing processes, tools, inspection methods and GD&T

Nice to haves but not required:  

• Direct experience with forming, welding, drill, trim and fastening operations for aerospace products
• New product introduction of an aerospace hardware system into a manufacturing, test, and production system with proven success
• Experience in managing projects in a fast-paced environment

About the Team:  

The Stage Manufacturing team turns design into reality, owning the build of Terran R’s primary structures. This isn’t about turning the same bolt every day; it’s about building the systems to build the rocket. Engineers and technicians work side by side, with deep collaboration and real-time feedback, to shape how we build better and faster. With a manifest and a launch date, it’s up to the team to deliver on Terran R: 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 2nd shift position with a standard schedule of 3:00 PM – 1:30 AM PT, Monday through Friday. The role includes a 10% shift differential added to the base pay. 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 engineering teams on building the 1st Terran R mechanism assemblies
• Follow precise work instructions to successfully complete build operations  
• Assemble and test complex electro-mechanical assemblies using a variety of hand tools and test equipment  
• Work closely with a team of technicians to successfully execute daily operations 

About You:

• 5+ years of aerospace mechanical experience or related field
• Demonstrated ability to work in fast paced environments with flight hardware  
• Proficient in using calibrated tools such as torque wrenches and precision inspection equipment
• Experience in wiring, harnessing, avionic, and building and testing of electro-mechanical systems 
• Proficiency of relevant aerospace industry standards and specifications, showcasing strong attention to detail and concern for product quality
• Experience troubleshooting electrical mechanical assemblies  

Nice to haves but not required:  

• Experience with electrical testing, high and low voltage 
• Airframe and Powerplant license 

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 3:00PM-1:30AM 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 and 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 haves but not required:  

• A&P certified
• Experience in precision drilling
• Previous aerospace experience
• 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 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 leave
• 8 Weeks company paid parental leave
• Access to One Medical

About the Team:  

The Stage Manufacturing team turns design into reality, owning the build of Terran R’s primary structures. This isn’t about turning the same bolt every day; it’s about building the systems to build the rocket. Engineers and technicians work side by side, with deep collaboration and real-time feedback, to shape how we build better and faster. With a manifest and a launch date, it’s up to the team to deliver on Terran R: 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. 

About the Role: 

• Own operations on our 2 large 3-axis mills (20’x8’) and VTL (20’ diameter) and help introduce new products to these machines as well as improve current high-volume work across the 3-axis mills and 
• Collaborate closely with a diverse team of engineers specializing in design, manufacturing, and reliability, as well as internal production teams and external vendors, leveraging their collective expertise to drive progress.
• Create work instructions, specifications, and best practices across multiple high-fidelity processes. Help standardize processes across the manufacturing team.    
• Help establish new machining work centers by championing the tooling and process definition needed to build parts for Terran R.   
• Support the shop floor through live issue resolution and provide upstream feedback as we innovate the next generation of manufacturing technology.  
• Provide Design for Manufacturing feedback to structures teams during the development phase and through the first prototype and flight builds.    

About You: 

• Bachelor’s degree in manufacturing, aeronautical, mechanical engineering, or other engineering discipline, 2+ years progressive and related experience required  
• 3D & 2D design/drafting skills per ASME Y14.5M (NX preferred)
• Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to interface with engineering and manufacturing groups to understand process constraints and provide design inputs for improved manufacturability
• Direct experience with CNC milling and turning operations across multiple materials.  
• Understanding of machine programming (G-code) and machine set-up.
• Strong engineering fundamentals in statics, mechanics of materials, process improvement/factory design, fastening and joining, machining.

Nice to haves but not required:   

• Extensive experience with CNC milling, turning, and drilling operations accross multiple materials. Aluminum experience and large parts >6’ is preferred.  
• Extensive experience with designing workholding for complicated machining operations.
• New product introduction of an aerospace hardware system into a manufacturing, test, and production system with proven success
• Experience in managing projects in a fast-paced environment  

About the Team: 

The Stage Manufacturing team turns design into reality, owning the build of Terran R’s primary structures. This isn’t about turning the same bolt every day; it’s about building the systems to build the rocket. Engineers and technicians work side by side, with deep collaboration and real-time feedback, to shape how we build better and faster. With a manifest and a launch date, it’s up to the team to deliver on Terran R: 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 2nd shift position with a standard schedule of 3:00 PM – 1:30 AM PT, Monday through Friday. The role includes a 10% shift differential added to the base pay. 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:

Manufacturing fluid systems using the following skills: 

• Raw material prep and material inspection
• CNC tube bending
• Dimensional part inspection
• End finishing (e.g. trimming, facing, flaring)
• Hydrostatic proof testing
• Precision part cleaning and insulation wrapping 

About You:

• 1+ year working in a manufacturing environment.
• Ability to follow work order instructions and read part drawings.
• Ability to adapt in development environments.  
• Comfortable with measuring and cutting tools. 

Nice to haves but not required:  

• 3+ years of aerospace fabrication/mechanical experience in related field.
• Clean room experience  

About the Team: 

The Tooling and Factory Automation team sits at the intersection of design, manufacturing, and automation, making everything from large-scale structural fixtures to small tools that directly enable Terran R’s production. As a design group embedded within the manufacturing organization, we dig deep into the needs of our internal partners to understand root problems, propose solutions, and deliver hardware to help build faster, scale smarter, and work better. The team is also at the forefront of Relativity’s growing factory automation efforts, an increasingly critical part of scaling production of Terran R at existing and future facilities. You’ll have the autonomy to make decisions, field solutions, and see them in action on the factory floor. Ultimately, you’re not just designing tools or automated processes; you’re defining how rockets and factories get built.

About the Role:

The Mechanical Design Engineers are responsible for the design and development of tools and factory automation equipment that support manufacturing. The Mechanical Engineering team works closely with Design and Manufacturing, turning top-level requirements and concepts into functional delivered equipment. The Mechanical Design Engineering team brings a high level of innovation and ingenuity into the design process, as they are tasked with building out a highly automated production facility. 

• Develop high quality development and production tooling and automation solutions for the Terran vehicle and Aeon engine programs
• Capable of integrating concepts and principles of mechanical design and analysis of several different projects in a fast-paced environment - projects will vary in size and scale
• Ability to interpret and apply sound design and drafting standards (ASME Y14.5) in creating tooling drawing definitions
• Handle a wide range of technical problems and familiar with all types of material handling, assembly fixtures, off-loaders, rotisseries, test fixtures, structural weldments, environmental chambers, and custom machines
• Close collaboration with component designers, manufacturing engineers, and integration engineering to achieve the best possible cradle to grave metrics (safety, cost, quality, cycle time, delivery, reliability, life, and maintenance/refurbishment)
• Manage projects including vendor selection, fabrication, inspection, equipment installation, and commissioning of tooling 

About You:  

• Bachelor of Science degree in manufacturing engineering, mechanical engineering or equivalent 
• 10+ years of work or project experience with design, build, and commissioning of tooling and fixtures for manufacturing, assembly and test 
• Experience using CAD and FEA-based analysis software (NX and ANSYS Workbench preferred) for structural applications 
• Experience in full-cycle project completion 
• Experience in strategic buildout and project management of tooling supporting production 

Nice to haves but not required:  

• Strong expertise in design for manufacturability and design for assembly including experience taking products from prototype design to production
• Solid understanding of common manufacturing materials, GD&T, and tolerance/stack-up analysis
• Solid understanding of common manufacturing processes and machines including mills, lathes, welding, sheet-metal bending, lifting/rigging, assembly, inspection, etc.
• Experience with custom machine design: motors, actuators, linear rails/actuators, pneumatics, bearings, etc.

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.

This role will be for our 2nd shift Supervisor, Tank Fabrication with the following hours: 3:00 PM PST - 1:30 AM PST.

About the Role:

In this role, the tank fabrication supervisor will be responsible for leading a team of technicians in building barrel and tank assemblies from raw sheet metal to final tank structural assembly. The processes this supervisor will be responsible for will be machining, roll forming, and friction stir welding (both vertical and circumferential). Within these processes, this supervisor is accountable for maintaining high quality standards, meeting production schedules, and implementing process improvements. This supervisor will also need to be able to drive an inclusive team environment for technicians reporting to them as well as with our cross functional partners such as engineering, quality, and production control.

• Execute production schedules across machining, roll forming, and FSW processes
• 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:

• Previous manufacturing leadership experience with a track record of executing aggressive production schedules
• 3+ years experience in either machining, roll forming, or FSW operations
• 3+ years experience with rigging and crane operations with the ability to act as a lift director
• Experience partnering with cross functional team 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

Nice to haves, but not required:

• • 3+ years working in an aerospace field
  • Strong proficiency in Microsoft Office products and/or Smartsheets

About the Team:  

The Stage Manufacturing team turns design into reality, owning the build of Terran R’s primary structures. This isn’t about turning the same bolt every day; it’s about building the systems to build the rocket. Engineers and technicians work side by side, with deep collaboration and real-time feedback, to shape how we build better and faster. With a manifest and a launch date, it’s up to the team to deliver on Terran R: 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 5:00am-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: 

• Responsible for FSW operations which will include running the equipment, prepping welds for welding, and post weld blending
• Responsible for completing standard lift operations or assisting in critical lift operation
• Perform precision blending/deburring using a combination of standard power tools or hand tools
• Perform in process inspections using hand tools such as micrometers, calipers, and pi tape
• Uphold high Relativity Space standards regarding safety and shop cleanliness
• Foster and inclusive environment for all members of the team 

About You:  

• 2+ years’ experience with friction stir welding
• 1+ years’ experience with crane and rigging operations
• 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 haves but not required:  

• Experience with machining equipment (mill, lathe, etc)
• Experience with running CNC equipment or robotics
• Experience with NDT operations
• Previous aerospace experience 

• 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
• Free lunch on Mondays and Fridays
• 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 leave
• 8 Weeks company paid parental leave
• Access to One Medical

About the Team: 

The Stage Manufacturing team turns design into reality, owning the build of Terran R’s primary structures. This isn’t about turning the same bolt every day; it’s about building the systems to build the rocket. Engineers and technicians work side by side, with deep collaboration and real-time feedback, to shape how we build better and faster. With a manifest and a launch date, it’s up to the team to deliver on Terran R: 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.

About the Role:

• Own the development, validation, and refinement of test assets and processes across mechanical, electrical, and pneumatic systems. Collaborate with design and manufacturing partners to ensure production testing campaigns are executed efficiently, reliably and scalable over time.
• Drive the technical execution of mechanisms and integrated assembly testing through design integration, test equipment/tooling design or sourcing, test sequencing, mBOM development, work order creation, test training, and specification authoring.
• Provide technical leadership in workcenter development, offering guidance on assembly and test operations, safety compliance, tooling, capital equipment in alignment with organizational objectives.
• Provide hands-on support to the shop floor and production personnel, promptly addressing any test issues that arise and offering upstream feedback to drive design for manufacturability, testability or reparability.
• Analyze test data to evaluate assembly performance, identify recurring discrepancies, and lead cross-functional teams in root cause analysis and implementation of corrective actions.
• Drive cross-functional collaboration with design, production, supply chain, and quality teams to ensure seamless execution of manufacturing test processes while maintaining alignment with organizational objectives.

About You:

• BS degree in aerospace, mechanical, electrical, manufacturing engineering or other related discipline with 3+ years of experience building and testing hardware in a manufacturing environment.
• Proven experience authoring test procedures to build and validate mechanical, electrical and pneumatic assemblies.
• Demonstrated experience partnering with design engineering, manufacturing, and production teams to execute test procedures and lead investigations of test failures and anomalies.
• Proven experience designing, implementing, and managing large-scope test systems and process improvements with minimal oversight.
• Expert knowledge of safety standards, common test hazards and appropriate mitigations.
• Hands-on experience in at least two of the following: electromechanical or pneumatic assembly, electrical or pneumatic functional checkouts, integrated testing, leak checking, sensor checkouts, high-voltage systems (320V+), high-pressure pneumatic systems, or instrumentation and sensor setup.

Nice to haves but not required:  

• A proactive self-starter with a proven track record of defining and implementing testing processes, driving execution across diverse teams, and successfully managing and delivering testing projects in fast-paced, production-driven environments.
• Working knowledge of rocket subsystems, including structures, mechanisms, high-pressure gas systems, and avionics, with experience in planning and conducting hazardous operations for aerospace hardware systems.
• Knowledge of industry test standards, e.g., SMC-S-016, MIL-STD-1540D, MIL-STD-810G.
• Experience with test automation, data acquisitions and control systems, Electrical Test Equipment (e.g.: oscilloscopes, multimeters etc.), Pressure Test Equipment (e.g.: pressure regulators, flow meter)

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 2nd shift position with a standard schedule of 3:00 PM – 1:30 AM PT, Monday through Friday. The role includes a 10% shift differential added to the base pay. 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 and 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 haves but not required:  

• A&P certified
• Experience in precision drilling
• Previous aerospace experience
• 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 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 leave
• 8 Weeks company paid parental leave
• Access to One Medical

About the Team: 

The Stage Manufacturing team turns design into reality, owning the build of Terran R’s primary structures. This isn’t about turning the same bolt every day; it’s about building the systems to build the rocket. Engineers and technicians work side by side, with deep collaboration and real-time feedback, to shape how we build better and faster. With a manifest and a launch date, it’s up to the team to deliver on Terran R: 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.

About the Role:

• Design and commission new test assets and systems to unlock new test capabilities or enhance existing ones while working closely with design and manufacturing partners to ensure the successful execution of production testing campaigns that are both efficient and scalable over time. 
• Author and optimize test sequences, plans, procedures, and operational processes to support first-article development and transition into high-volume production. 
• Analyze data to evaluate assembly performance and disposition recurring testing discrepancies and support multi-disciplinary teams on root cause analysis and corrective actions. 
• Define and standardize operational requirements and processes to improve safety, data quality, and test repeatability. 
• Support workcenter development by considering assembly and test operations, safety, tooling and capital equipment requirements, and company operational goals. 
• Provide hands-on support to the shop floor and production personnel, rapidly addressing any test issues that arise and offering upstream feedback to drive design for manufacturability, testability or reparability. 

About You:

• Bachelor’s Degree or higher in Aerospace, Mechanical, or Electrical Engineering; or other related discipline. 
• 2+ years of relevant technical experience, including (but not limited to): Authoring and executing test plans and procedures on complex high-pressure pneumatic and high-voltage electrical systems; High-pressure pneumatic leak checks, sensor checkouts, high-voltage electrical system checkouts, integrated system testing; Designing and commissioning pneumatic and electrical test equipment; Leading failure and anomaly investigations, resolving non-conformances, and driving root cause analysis with corrective actions implemented effectively 
• Strong understanding of and ability to apply engineering fundamentals in fluid, thermal, mechanical, and electrical engineering. 
• Demonstrated knowledge of safety standards, common test hazards, and appropriate mitigations. 
• Self-starter who can define and roll out new processes from concept through implementation, working collaboratively with technicians, engineers, and external vendors 

Nice to haves but not required:  

• Experience in a fast-paced and lean environment, including direct vendor engagement, tool development, or leading a small team through an ambiguous build or test effort 
• Familiarity with industry test standards: e.g., SMC-S-016, MIL-STD-1540D, and MIL-STD-810G. 
• Knowledge of launch vehicle components such as regulators, check valves, orifices, and electromechanical and pneumatically actuated valves 
• Experience with test automation, data acquisition and control systems, electrical test equipment (e.g., oscilloscopes, multimeters, etc.), pneumatic test equipment (e.g., pressure regulators, flow meters, etc.) 

About the Team:  

The Stage Manufacturing team turns design into reality, owning the build of Terran R’s primary structures. This isn’t about turning the same bolt every day; it’s about building the systems to build the rocket. Engineers and technicians work side by side, with deep collaboration and real-time feedback, to shape how we build better and faster. With a manifest and a launch date, it’s up to the team to deliver on Terran R: 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 5:00am-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: 

• Assisting in FSW operations which will include running the equipment, prepping welds for welding, and post weld blending
• Responsible for completing standard lift operations or assisting in critical lift operation
• Perform precision blending/deburring using a combination of standard power tools or hand tools
• Perform in process inspections using hand tools such as micrometers, calipers, and pi tape
• Uphold high Relativity Space standards regarding safety and shop cleanliness
• Foster and inclusive environment for all members of the team 

About You:  

• Experience with material joining processes (friction stir welding, arc welding, soldering, brazing, etc)  
• Experience with metal fabrication techniques (forming, bending, etc)
• 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 haves but not required:  

• Experience with rigging and crane operations
• Experience with machining equipment (mill, lathe, etc)
• Experience with running CNC equipment or robotics
• Familiarity with NDT operations 

• 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
• Free lunch on Mondays and Fridays
• 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 leave
• 8 Weeks company paid parental leave
• Access to One Medical

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 will be for our Second Shift Supervisor role with the hours from 3:30 PM PST - 2:00 AM PST.

About the Role:

• The Integration Supervisor will oversee Thrust Integration Operations on 2nd Shift, ensuring that Terran-R hardware is produced safely, on time, and to the highest quality standards
• Lead and develop a team of Integration technicians, driving continuous improvement in their skills and career progression
• Partner with manufacturing engineering, planning, supply chain, and quality teams to enhance efficiency and boost productivity
• Drive production schedules, ensuring on-time completion of flight hardware by identifying and resolving any production bottlenecks and maintaining daily production visibility
• Foster a culture of safety, accountability, and continuous improvement, ensuring alignment with company values and objectives

About You:

• 5+ years of experience in aerospace, automotive, or other high-reliability manufacturing environments
• 2+ years of leadership, lead, or supervisory experience overseeing production technicians/operators
• Strong knowledge of manufacturing processes such as assembly, integration, and testing
• Proficiency in interpreting engineering drawings, specs, and GD&T
• Excellent communication and organizational skills; ability to drive accountability in a fast-paced environment

Nice to haves, but not required:

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or related field
• Previous leadership experience in aerospace or space hardware production
• Familiarity with ERP/MRP systems, MES, or digital factory tools
• Lean manufacturing, Six Sigma, or continuous improvement training/certifications

About the Team: 

The Stage Manufacturing team turns design into reality, owning the build of Terran R’s primary structures. This isn’t about turning the same bolt every day; it’s about building the systems to build the rocket. Engineers and technicians work side by side, with deep collaboration and real-time feedback, to shape how we build better and faster. With a manifest and a launch date, it’s up to the team to deliver on Terran R: 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.

About the Role:

• Own hardware from design release through build, test, and delivery for engine or vehicle systems, taking full responsibility for execution readiness and product quality across subassemblies and integrated systems 
• Develop and release detailed build flows, work instructions, and test procedures to enable repeatable, high-quality execution across first builds and maturing programs 
• Support first article builds in a fast-paced environment, focusing on manufacturability, repeatability, and quality, while developing scalable processes that enable a smooth ramp to higher production rates 
• Provide hands-on floor support during build and test, resolving issues in real time, incorporating technician feedback, and driving continuous improvement across hardware flow and process discipline 
• Coordinate across design, supply chain, production, and test teams to ensure part readiness, tooling availability, schedule alignment, and smooth handoffs between build stages 
• Contribute to the development of long-term manufacturing systems and infrastructure, including tooling strategies, ERP/MES workflows, and production documentation standards 

About You:

• Degree in engineering or a related technical field, with 2+ years of hands-on experience building and testing hardware in a manufacturing or integration environment 
• Skilled at investigating hardware issues, resolving non-conformances, and driving root cause analysis with corrective actions implemented effectively 
• Familiar with general assembly and test procedures, including tolerance stack-up analysis, structural proof testing, and pressurized leak checks 
• Comfortable interfacing across design, manufacturing, supply chain, and test teams to ensure hardware quality and schedule alignment 
• Self-starter who can define and roll out new processes from scratch, working collaboratively with technicians, engineers, and external vendors 
• Proficient in GD&T, CAD, and basic design or test analysis, with experience in at least two of the following: LOX cleanliness, leak checking, sensor checkouts, tube bending, tool design, crane operations, or subassembly builds 

Nice to haves but not required:  

• Experience supporting new aerospace product introduction or transitioning hardware from prototype to production, especially in a high-rate or scaling environment 
• Experience directly authoring and executing test procedures, including acting as a test conductor for integrated system verification 
• Familiarity with hazardous operations, fluid system safety, or test execution involving pressurized or high-risk environments 
• Experience in a fast-paced and lean environment, including direct vendor engagement, tool development, or leading a small team through an ambiguous build or test effort 

About the Team:  

The Stage Manufacturing team turns design into reality, owning the build of Terran R’s primary structures. This isn’t about turning the same bolt every day; it’s about building the systems to build the rocket. Engineers and technicians work side by side, with deep collaboration and real-time feedback, to shape how we build better and faster. With a manifest and a launch date, it’s up to the team to deliver on Terran R: 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. 

About the Role: 

• Own operations on our 2 large 3-axis mills (20’x8’) and VTL (20’ diameter) and help introduce new products to these machines as well as improve current high-volume work across the 3-axis mills and 
• Collaborate closely with a diverse team of engineers specializing in design, manufacturing, and reliability, as well as internal production teams and external vendors, leveraging their collective expertise to drive progress.
• Create work instructions, specifications, and best practices across multiple high-fidelity processes. Help standardize processes across the manufacturing team.    
• Help establish new machining work centers by championing the tooling and process definition needed to build parts for Terran R.   
• Support the shop floor through live issue resolution and provide upstream feedback as we innovate the next generation of manufacturing technology.  
• Provide Design for Manufacturing feedback to structures teams during the development phase and through the first prototype and flight builds.    

About You: 

• Bachelor’s degree in manufacturing, aeronautical, mechanical engineering, or other engineering discipline, 5+ years progressive and related experience required  
• 3D & 2D design/drafting skills per ASME Y14.5M (NX preferred)
• Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to interface with engineering and manufacturing groups to understand process constraints and provide design inputs for improved manufacturability
• Direct experience with CNC milling and turning operations across multiple materials.  
• Understanding of machine programming (G-code) and machine set-up.
• Strong engineering fundamentals in statics, mechanics of materials, process improvement/factory design, fastening and joining, machining.

Nice to haves but not required:   

• Extensive experience with CNC milling, turning, and drilling operations accross multiple materials. Aluminum experience and large parts >6’ is preferred.  
• Extensive experience with designing workholding for complicated machining operations.
• New product introduction of an aerospace hardware system into a manufacturing, test, and production system with proven success
• Experience in managing projects in a fast-paced environment  

About the Team: 

The Tooling and Factory Automation team sits at the intersection of design, manufacturing, and automation, making everything from large-scale structural fixtures to small tools that directly enable Terran R’s production. As a design group embedded within the manufacturing organization, we dig deep into the needs of our internal partners to understand root problems, propose solutions, and deliver hardware to help build faster, scale smarter, and work better. The team is also at the forefront of Relativity’s growing factory automation efforts, an increasingly critical part of scaling production of Terran R at existing and future facilities. You’ll have the autonomy to make decisions, field solutions, and see them in action on the factory floor. Ultimately, you’re not just designing tools or automated processes; you’re defining how rockets and factories get built.

About the Role:

The Mechanical Design Engineers are responsible for the design and development of tools and factory automation equipment that support manufacturing. The Mechanical Engineering team works closely with Design and Manufacturing, turning top-level requirements and concepts into functional delivered equipment. The Mechanical Design Engineering team brings a high level of innovation and ingenuity into the design process, as they are tasked with building out a highly automated production facility. 

• Develop high quality development and production tooling and automation solutions for the Terran vehicle and Aeon engine programs
• Capable of integrating concepts and principles of mechanical design and analysis of several different projects in a fast-paced environment - projects will vary in size and scale
• Ability to interpret and apply sound design and drafting standards (ASME Y14.5) in creating tooling drawing definitions
• Handle a wide range of technical problems and familiar with all types of material handling, assembly fixtures, off-loaders, rotisseries, test fixtures, structural weldments, environmental chambers, and custom machines
• Close collaboration with component designers, manufacturing engineers, and integration engineering to achieve the best possible cradle to grave metrics (safety, cost, quality, cycle time, delivery, reliability, life, and maintenance/refurbishment)
• Manage projects including vendor selection, fabrication, inspection, equipment installation, and commissioning of tooling 

About You:  

• Bachelor of Science degree in manufacturing engineering, mechanical engineering or equivalent 
• 6+ years of work or project experience with design, build, and commissioning of tooling and fixtures for manufacturing, assembly and test 
• Experience using CAD and FEA-based analysis software (NX and ANSYS Workbench preferred) for structural applications 
• Experience in full-cycle project completion 
• Experience in strategic buildout and project management of tooling supporting production 

Nice to haves but not required:  

• Strong expertise in design for manufacturability and design for assembly including experience taking products from prototype design to production
• Solid understanding of common manufacturing materials, GD&T, and tolerance/stack-up analysis
• Solid understanding of common manufacturing processes and machines including mills, lathes, welding, sheet-metal bending, lifting/rigging, assembly, inspection, etc.
• Experience with custom machine design: motors, actuators, linear rails/actuators, pneumatics, bearings, etc.

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:

• Responsible for drilling precision holes, including choosing the right drill motors and drill sizes, on flight hardware using appropriate tooling/jigs or egg 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 of precision drilling experience, structural assembly, or integration 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 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 leave
• 8 Weeks company paid parental leave
• Access to One Medical

About the Team: 

The Stage Manufacturing team turns design into reality, owning the build of Terran R’s primary structures. This isn’t about turning the same bolt every day; it’s about building the systems to build the rocket. Engineers and technicians work side by side, with deep collaboration and real-time feedback, to shape how we build better and faster. With a manifest and a launch date, it’s up to the team to deliver on Terran R: 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. 

About the Role:

• Provide Design for Manufacturing feedback to structures teams during the development phase and through the first prototype and flight builds.
• Collaborate closely with a diverse team of engineers specializing in design, manufacturing, and reliability, as well as internal production teams and external vendors, leveraging their collective expertise to drive progress. 
• Cover the shop floor for all primary structure work center assembly work, clearing barriers and keeping production moving.
• Champion process improvements across multiple work centers to improve assembly operations and incorporate feedback and learnings from the first Terran R build 
• Create work instructions, specifications, and best practices across multiple high-fidelity processes. Help standardize processes across the manufacturing team

About You:

• Bachelor’s degree in manufacturing, aeronautical, mechanical engineering, or other engineering discipline 
• 8+ years progressive and related experience required
• Strong history of supporting complicated assembly builds and capable of making risk decisions on a regular basis to disposition issues during build and keep production moving
• Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to interface with engineering and manufacturing groups to understand process constraints and provide design inputs for improved manufacturability 
• Strong engineering fundamentals in statics, mechanics of materials, process improvement/factory design, fastening and joining, machining.  
• Expert knowledge of common drilling and trim ops, other manufacturing processes, tools, inspection methods and GD&T

Nice to haves but not required:  

• Direct experience with forming, welding, drill, trim and fastening operations for aerospace products
• New product introduction of an aerospace hardware system into a manufacturing, test, and production system with proven success
• Experience in managing projects in a fast-paced environment

About the Team: 

The Tooling and Factory Automation team sits at the intersection of design, manufacturing, and automation, making everything from large-scale structural fixtures to small tools that directly enable Terran R’s production. As a design group embedded within the manufacturing organization, we dig deep into the needs of our internal partners to understand root problems, propose solutions, and deliver hardware to help build faster, scale smarter, and work better. The team is also at the forefront of Relativity’s growing factory automation efforts, an increasingly critical part of scaling production of Terran R at existing and future facilities. You’ll have the autonomy to make decisions, field solutions, and see them in action on the factory floor. Ultimately, you’re not just designing tools or automated processes; you’re defining how rockets and factories get built.

About the Role:

The Mechanical Design Engineers are responsible for the design and development of tools and factory automation equipment that support manufacturing. The Mechanical Engineering team works closely with Design and Manufacturing, turning top-level requirements and concepts into functional delivered equipment. The Mechanical Design Engineering team brings a high level of innovation and ingenuity into the design process, as they are tasked with building out a highly automated production facility. 

• Develop high quality development and production tooling and automation solutions for the Terran vehicle and Aeon engine programs
• Capable of integrating concepts and principles of mechanical design and analysis of several different projects in a fast-paced environment - projects will vary in size and scale
• Ability to interpret and apply sound design and drafting standards (ASME Y14.5) in creating tooling drawing definitions
• Handle a wide range of technical problems and familiar with all types of material handling, assembly fixtures, off-loaders, rotisseries, test fixtures, structural weldments, environmental chambers, and custom machines
• Close collaboration with component designers, manufacturing engineers, and integration engineering to achieve the best possible cradle to grave metrics (safety, cost, quality, cycle time, delivery, reliability, life, and maintenance/refurbishment)
• Manage projects including vendor selection, fabrication, inspection, equipment installation, and commissioning of tooling 

About You:  

• Bachelor of Science degree in manufacturing engineering, mechanical engineering or equivalent 
• 15+ years of work or project experience with design, build, and commissioning of tooling and fixtures for manufacturing, assembly and test 
• Experience using CAD and FEA-based analysis software (NX and ANSYS Workbench preferred) for structural applications 
• Experience in full-cycle project completion 
• Experience in strategic buildout and project management of tooling supporting production 

Nice to haves but not required:  

• Strong expertise in design for manufacturability and design for assembly including experience taking products from prototype design to production
• Solid understanding of common manufacturing materials, GD&T, and tolerance/stack-up analysis
• Solid understanding of common manufacturing processes and machines including mills, lathes, welding, sheet-metal bending, lifting/rigging, assembly, inspection, etc.
• Experience with custom machine design: motors, actuators, linear rails/actuators, pneumatics, bearings, etc.

About the Team:  

The Stage Manufacturing team turns design into reality, owning the build of Terran R’s primary structures. This isn’t about turning the same bolt every day; it’s about building the systems to build the rocket. Engineers and technicians work side by side, with deep collaboration and real-time feedback, to shape how we build better and faster. With a manifest and a launch date, it’s up to the team to deliver on Terran R: 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. 

About the Role: 

• Own operations on our 2 large 3-axis mills (20’x8’) and VTL (20’ diameter) and help introduce new products to these machines as well as improve current high-volume work across the 3-axis mills and 
• Collaborate closely with a diverse team of engineers specializing in design, manufacturing, and reliability, as well as internal production teams and external vendors, leveraging their collective expertise to drive progress.
• Create work instructions, specifications, and best practices across multiple high-fidelity processes. Help standardize processes across the manufacturing team.    
• Help establish new machining work centers by championing the tooling and process definition needed to build parts for Terran R.   
• Support the shop floor through live issue resolution and provide upstream feedback as we innovate the next generation of manufacturing technology.  
• Provide Design for Manufacturing feedback to structures teams during the development phase and through the first prototype and flight builds.    

About You: 

• Bachelor’s degree in manufacturing, aeronautical, mechanical engineering, or other engineering discipline, 2+ years progressive and related experience required  
• 3D & 2D design/drafting skills per ASME Y14.5M (NX preferred)
• Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to interface with engineering and manufacturing groups to understand process constraints and provide design inputs for improved manufacturability
• Direct experience with CNC milling and turning operations across multiple materials.  
• Understanding of machine programming (G-code) and machine set-up.
• Strong engineering fundamentals in statics, mechanics of materials, process improvement/factory design, fastening and joining, machining.

Nice to haves but not required:   

• Extensive experience with CNC milling, turning, and drilling operations accross multiple materials. Aluminum experience and large parts >6’ is preferred.  
• Extensive experience with designing workholding for complicated machining operations.
• New product introduction of an aerospace hardware system into a manufacturing, test, and production system with proven success
• Experience in managing projects in a fast-paced environment  

About the Team: 

The Stage Manufacturing team turns design into reality, owning the build of Terran R’s primary structures. This isn’t about turning the same bolt every day; it’s about building the systems to build the rocket. Engineers and technicians work side by side, with deep collaboration and real-time feedback, to shape how we build better and faster. With a manifest and a launch date, it’s up to the team to deliver on Terran R: 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.

About the Role:

• Design and commission new test assets and systems to unlock new test capabilities or enhance existing ones while working closely with design and manufacturing partners to ensure the successful execution of production testing campaigns that are both efficient and scalable over time. 
• Author and optimize test sequences, plans, procedures, and operational processes to support first-article development and transition into high-volume production. 
• Analyze data to evaluate assembly performance and disposition recurring testing discrepancies and support multi-disciplinary teams on root cause analysis and corrective actions. 
• Define and standardize operational requirements and processes to improve safety, data quality, and test repeatability. 
• Support workcenter development by considering assembly and test operations, safety, tooling and capital equipment requirements, and company operational goals. 
• Provide hands-on support to the shop floor and production personnel, rapidly addressing any test issues that arise and offering upstream feedback to drive design for manufacturability, testability or reparability. 

About You:

• Bachelor’s Degree or higher in Aerospace, Mechanical, or Electrical Engineering; or other related discipline. 
• 5+ years of relevant technical experience, including (but not limited to): Authoring and executing test plans and procedures on complex high-pressure pneumatic and high-voltage electrical systems; High-pressure pneumatic leak checks, sensor checkouts, high-voltage electrical system checkouts, integrated system testing; Designing and commissioning pneumatic and electrical test equipment; Leading failure and anomaly investigations, resolving non-conformances, and driving root cause analysis with corrective actions implemented effectively 
• Strong understanding of and ability to apply engineering fundamentals in fluid, thermal, mechanical, and electrical engineering. 
• Demonstrated knowledge of safety standards, common test hazards, and appropriate mitigations. 
• Self-starter who can define and roll out new processes from concept through implementation, working collaboratively with technicians, engineers, and external vendors 

Nice to haves but not required:  

• Experience in a fast-paced and lean environment, including direct vendor engagement, tool development, or leading a small team through an ambiguous build or test effort 
• Familiarity with industry test standards: e.g., SMC-S-016, MIL-STD-1540D, and MIL-STD-810G. 
• Knowledge of launch vehicle components such as regulators, check valves, orifices, and electromechanical and pneumatically actuated valves 
• Experience with test automation, data acquisition and control systems, electrical test equipment (e.g., oscilloscopes, multimeters, etc.), pneumatic test equipment (e.g., pressure regulators, flow meters, etc.) 

About the Team:  

The Stage Manufacturing team turns design into reality, owning the build of Terran R’s primary structures. This isn’t about turning the same bolt every day; it’s about building the systems to build the rocket. Engineers and technicians work side by side, with deep collaboration and real-time feedback, to shape how we build better and faster. With a manifest and a launch date, it’s up to the team to deliver on Terran R: 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 2nd shift position with a standard schedule of 3:00 PM – 1:30 AM PT, Monday through Friday, with a 10% shift differential on top of the base rate. 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: 

• Assisting in FSW operations which will include running the equipment, prepping welds for welding, and post weld blending
• Responsible for completing standard lift operations or assisting in critical lift operation
• Perform precision blending/deburring using a combination of standard power tools or hand tools
• Perform in process inspections using hand tools such as micrometers, calipers, and pi tape
• Uphold high Relativity Space standards regarding safety and shop cleanliness
• Foster and inclusive environment for all members of the team 

About You:  

• Experience with material joining processes (friction stir welding, arc welding, soldering, brazing, etc)  
• Experience with metal fabrication techniques (forming, bending, etc)
• 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 haves but not required:  

• Experience with rigging and crane operations
• Experience with machining equipment (mill, lathe, etc)
• Experience with running CNC equipment or robotics
• Familiarity with NDT operations 

• 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
• Free lunch on Mondays and Fridays
• 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 leave
• 8 Weeks company paid parental leave
• Access to One Medical

About the Team: 

The Tooling and Factory Automation team sits at the intersection of design, manufacturing, and automation, making everything from large-scale structural fixtures to small tools that directly enable Terran R’s production. As a design group embedded within the manufacturing organization, we dig deep into the needs of our internal partners to understand root problems, propose solutions, and deliver hardware to help build faster, scale smarter, and work better. The team is also at the forefront of Relativity’s growing factory automation efforts, an increasingly critical part of scaling production of Terran R at existing and future facilities. You’ll have the autonomy to make decisions, field solutions, and see them in action on the factory floor. Ultimately, you’re not just designing tools or automated processes; you’re defining how rockets and factories get built.

About the Role:

The Mechanical Design Engineers are responsible for the design and development of tools and factory automation equipment that support manufacturing. The Mechanical Engineering team works closely with Design and Manufacturing, turning top-level requirements and concepts into functional delivered equipment. The Mechanical Design Engineering team brings a high level of innovation and ingenuity into the design process, as they are tasked with building out a highly automated production facility. 

• Develop high quality development and production tooling and automation solutions for the Terran vehicle and Aeon engine programs
• Capable of integrating concepts and principles of mechanical design and analysis of several different projects in a fast-paced environment - projects will vary in size and scale
• Ability to interpret and apply sound design and drafting standards (ASME Y14.5) in creating tooling drawing definitions
• Handle a wide range of technical problems and familiar with all types of material handling, assembly fixtures, off-loaders, rotisseries, test fixtures, structural weldments, environmental chambers, and custom machines
• Close collaboration with component designers, manufacturing engineers, and integration engineering to achieve the best possible cradle to grave metrics (safety, cost, quality, cycle time, delivery, reliability, life, and maintenance/refurbishment)
• Manage projects including vendor selection, fabrication, inspection, equipment installation, and commissioning of tooling 

About You:  

• Bachelor of Science degree in manufacturing engineering, mechanical engineering or equivalent 
• 6+ years of work or project experience with design, build, and commissioning of tooling and fixtures for manufacturing, assembly and test 
• Experience using CAD and FEA-based analysis software (NX and ANSYS Workbench preferred) for structural applications 
• Experience in full-cycle project completion 
• Experience in strategic buildout and project management of tooling supporting production 

Nice to haves but not required:  

• Strong expertise in design for manufacturability and design for assembly including experience taking products from prototype design to production
• Solid understanding of common manufacturing materials, GD&T, and tolerance/stack-up analysis
• Solid understanding of common manufacturing processes and machines including mills, lathes, welding, sheet-metal bending, lifting/rigging, assembly, inspection, etc.
• Experience with custom machine design: motors, actuators, linear rails/actuators, pneumatics, bearings, etc.

About the Team: 

The Stage Manufacturing team turns design into reality, owning the build of Terran R’s primary structures. This isn’t about turning the same bolt every day; it’s about building the systems to build the rocket. Engineers and technicians work side by side, with deep collaboration and real-time feedback, to shape how we build better and faster. With a manifest and a launch date, it’s up to the team to deliver on Terran R: 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.

About the Role:

• Own the development, validation, and refinement of test assets and processes across mechanical, electrical, and pneumatic systems. Collaborate with design and manufacturing partners to ensure production testing campaigns are executed efficiently, reliably and scalable over time.
• Drive the technical execution of mechanisms and integrated assembly testing through design integration, test equipment/tooling design or sourcing, test sequencing, mBOM development, work order creation, test training, and specification authoring.
• Provide technical leadership in workcenter development, offering guidance on assembly and test operations, safety compliance, tooling, capital equipment in alignment with organizational objectives.
• Provide hands-on support to the shop floor and production personnel, promptly addressing any test issues that arise and offering upstream feedback to drive design for manufacturability, testability or reparability.
• Analyze test data to evaluate assembly performance, identify recurring discrepancies, and lead cross-functional teams in root cause analysis and implementation of corrective actions.
• Drive cross-functional collaboration with design, production, supply chain, and quality teams to ensure seamless execution of manufacturing test processes while maintaining alignment with organizational objectives.

About You:

• BS degree in aerospace, mechanical, electrical, manufacturing engineering or other related discipline with 5+ years of experience building and testing hardware in a manufacturing environment.
• Proven experience authoring test procedures to build and validate mechanical, electrical and pneumatic assemblies.
• Demonstrated experience partnering with design engineering, manufacturing, and production teams to execute test procedures and lead investigations of test failures and anomalies.
• Proven experience designing, implementing, and managing large-scope test systems and process improvements with minimal oversight.
• Expert knowledge of safety standards, common test hazards and appropriate mitigations.
• Hands-on experience in at least two of the following: electromechanical or pneumatic assembly, electrical or pneumatic functional checkouts, integrated testing, leak checking, sensor checkouts, high-voltage systems (320V+), high-pressure pneumatic systems, or instrumentation and sensor setup.

Nice to haves but not required:  

• A proactive self-starter with a proven track record of defining and implementing testing processes, driving execution across diverse teams, and successfully managing and delivering testing projects in fast-paced, production-driven environments.
• Working knowledge of rocket subsystems, including structures, mechanisms, high-pressure gas systems, and avionics, with experience in planning and conducting hazardous operations for aerospace hardware systems.
• Knowledge of industry test standards, e.g., SMC-S-016, MIL-STD-1540D, MIL-STD-810G.
• Experience with test automation, data acquisitions and control systems, Electrical Test Equipment (e.g.: oscilloscopes, multimeters etc.), Pressure Test Equipment (e.g.: pressure regulators, flow meter)

About the Team: 

The Tooling and Factory Automation team sits at the intersection of design, manufacturing, and automation, making everything from large-scale structural fixtures to small tools that directly enable Terran R’s production. As a design group embedded within the manufacturing organization, we dig deep into the needs of our internal partners to understand root problems, propose solutions, and deliver hardware to help build faster, scale smarter, and work better. The team is also at the forefront of Relativity’s growing factory automation efforts, an increasingly critical part of scaling production of Terran R at existing and future facilities. You’ll have the autonomy to make decisions, field solutions, and see them in action on the factory floor. Ultimately, you’re not just designing tools or automated processes; you’re defining how rockets and factories get built.

About the Role:

The Mechanical Design Engineers are responsible for the design and development of tools and factory automation equipment that support manufacturing. The Mechanical Engineering team works closely with Design and Manufacturing, turning top-level requirements and concepts into functional delivered equipment. The Mechanical Design Engineering team brings a high level of innovation and ingenuity into the design process, as they are tasked with building out a highly automated production facility. 

• Develop high quality development and production tooling and automation solutions for the Terran vehicle and Aeon engine programs
• Capable of integrating concepts and principles of mechanical design and analysis of several different projects in a fast-paced environment - projects will vary in size and scale
• Ability to interpret and apply sound design and drafting standards (ASME Y14.5) in creating tooling drawing definitions
• Handle a wide range of technical problems and familiar with all types of material handling, assembly fixtures, off-loaders, rotisseries, test fixtures, structural weldments, environmental chambers, and custom machines
• Close collaboration with component designers, manufacturing engineers, and integration engineering to achieve the best possible cradle to grave metrics (safety, cost, quality, cycle time, delivery, reliability, life, and maintenance/refurbishment)
• Manage projects including vendor selection, fabrication, inspection, equipment installation, and commissioning of tooling 

About You:  

• Bachelor of Science degree in manufacturing engineering, mechanical engineering or equivalent 
• 10+ years of work or project experience with design, build, and commissioning of tooling and fixtures for manufacturing, assembly and test 
• Experience using CAD and FEA-based analysis software (NX and ANSYS Workbench preferred) for structural applications 
• Experience in full-cycle project completion 
• Experience in strategic buildout and project management of tooling supporting production 

Nice to haves but not required:  

• Strong expertise in design for manufacturability and design for assembly including experience taking products from prototype design to production
• Solid understanding of common manufacturing materials, GD&T, and tolerance/stack-up analysis
• Solid understanding of common manufacturing processes and machines including mills, lathes, welding, sheet-metal bending, lifting/rigging, assembly, inspection, etc.
• Experience with custom machine design: motors, actuators, linear rails/actuators, pneumatics, bearings, etc.

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 2nd shift position with a standard schedule of 3:00 PM – 1:30 AM PT, Monday through Friday. The role includes a 10% shift differential added to the base pay. 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 precision holes, including choosing the right drill motors and drill sizes, on flight hardware using appropriate tooling/jigs or egg 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:

• 5+ years of precision drilling experience, structural assembly, or integration 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)
• Experience with reading drawing or blueprints 

Nice to haves but not required:  

• A&P certified
• Experience with composite parts

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:

• Responsible for drilling precision holes, including choosing the right drill motors and drill sizes, on flight hardware using appropriate tooling/jigs or egg 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:

• 5+ years of precision drilling experience, structural assembly, or integration 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)
• Experience with reading drawing or blueprints 

Nice to haves but not required:  

• A&P certified
• Experience with composite parts

About the Team: 

The Tooling and Factory Automation team sits at the intersection of design, manufacturing, and automation, making everything from large-scale structural fixtures to small tools that directly enable Terran R’s production. As a design group embedded within the manufacturing organization, we dig deep into the needs of our internal partners to understand root problems, propose solutions, and deliver hardware to help build faster, scale smarter, and work better. The team is also at the forefront of Relativity’s growing factory automation efforts, an increasingly critical part of scaling production of Terran R at existing and future facilities. You’ll have the autonomy to make decisions, field solutions, and see them in action on the factory floor. Ultimately, you’re not just designing tools or automated processes; you’re defining how rockets and factories get built.

About the Role:

The Mechanical Design Engineers are responsible for the design and development of tools and factory automation equipment that support manufacturing. The Mechanical Engineering team works closely with Design and Manufacturing, turning top-level requirements and concepts into functional delivered equipment. The Mechanical Design Engineering team brings a high level of innovation and ingenuity into the design process, as they are tasked with building out a highly automated production facility. 

• Develop high quality development and production tooling and automation solutions for the Terran vehicle and Aeon engine programs
• Capable of integrating concepts and principles of mechanical design and analysis of several different projects in a fast-paced environment - projects will vary in size and scale
• Ability to interpret and apply sound design and drafting standards (ASME Y14.5) in creating tooling drawing definitions
• Handle a wide range of technical problems and familiar with all types of material handling, assembly fixtures, off-loaders, rotisseries, test fixtures, structural weldments, environmental chambers, and custom machines
• Close collaboration with component designers, manufacturing engineers, and integration engineering to achieve the best possible cradle to grave metrics (safety, cost, quality, cycle time, delivery, reliability, life, and maintenance/refurbishment)
• Manage projects including vendor selection, fabrication, inspection, equipment installation, and commissioning of tooling 

About You:  

• Bachelor of Science degree in manufacturing engineering, mechanical engineering or equivalent 
• 15+ years of work or project experience with design, build, and commissioning of tooling and fixtures for manufacturing, assembly and test 
• Experience using CAD and FEA-based analysis software (NX and ANSYS Workbench preferred) for structural applications 
• Experience in full-cycle project completion 
• Experience in strategic buildout and project management of tooling supporting production 

Nice to haves but not required:  

• Strong expertise in design for manufacturability and design for assembly including experience taking products from prototype design to production
• Solid understanding of common manufacturing materials, GD&T, and tolerance/stack-up analysis
• Solid understanding of common manufacturing processes and machines including mills, lathes, welding, sheet-metal bending, lifting/rigging, assembly, inspection, etc.
• Experience with custom machine design: motors, actuators, linear rails/actuators, pneumatics, bearings, etc.

About the Team: 

The Stage Manufacturing team turns design into reality, owning the build of Terran R’s primary structures. This isn’t about turning the same bolt every day; it’s about building the systems to build the rocket. Engineers and technicians work side by side, with deep collaboration and real-time feedback, to shape how we build better and faster. With a manifest and a launch date, it’s up to the team to deliver on Terran R: 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.

About the Role:

• Design and commission new test assets and systems to unlock new test capabilities or enhance existing ones while working closely with design and manufacturing partners to ensure the successful execution of production testing campaigns that are both efficient and scalable over time. 
• Manage a team of test engineers that serve all major products of the Vehicle Integration and Test scope. End-to-end problem ownership and handling of GSE to develop test systems that scale for production.
• Author and optimize test sequences, plans, procedures, and operational processes to support first-article development and transition into high-volume production.
• Analyze data to evaluate assembly performance and disposition recurring testing discrepancies and support multi-disciplinary teams on root cause analysis and corrective actions.
• Define and standardize operational requirements and processes to improve safety, data quality, and test repeatability.
• Provide hands-on support to the shop floor and production personnel, rapidly addressing any test issues that arise and offering upstream feedback to drive design for manufacturability, testability or reparability. 

About You:

• Bachelor’s Degree or higher in Aerospace, Mechanical, or Electrical Engineering; or other related discipline.
• 3+ years of relevant technical experience, including (but not limited to): Authoring and executing test plans and procedures on complex high-pressure pneumatic and high-voltage electrical systems; High-pressure pneumatic leak checks, sensor checkouts, high-voltage electrical system checkouts, integrated system testing; Designing and commissioning pneumatic and electrical test equipment; Leading failure and anomaly investigations, resolving non-conformances, and driving root cause analysis with corrective actions implemented effectively
• Strong understanding of and ability to apply engineering fundamentals in fluid, thermal, mechanical, and electrical engineering.
• Demonstrated knowledge of safety standards, common test hazards, and appropriate mitigations.
• Self-starter who can define and roll out new processes from concept through implementation, working collaboratively with technicians, engineers, and external vendors 

Nice to haves but not required:  

• Experience in a fast-paced and lean environment, including direct vendor engagement, tool development, or leading a small team through an ambiguous build or test effort
• Familiarity with industry test standards: e.g., SMC-S-016, MIL-STD-1540D, and MIL-STD-810G.
• Knowledge of launch vehicle components such as regulators, check valves, orifices, and electromechanical and pneumatically actuated valves
• Experience with test automation, data acquisition and control systems, electrical test equipment (e.g., oscilloscopes, multimeters, etc.), pneumatic test equipment (e.g., pressure regulators, flow meters, etc.) 

About the Team: 

The Stage Manufacturing team turns design into reality, owning the build of Terran R’s primary structures. This isn’t about turning the same bolt every day; it’s about building the systems to build the rocket. Engineers and technicians work side by side, with deep collaboration and real-time feedback, to shape how we build better and faster. With a manifest and a launch date, it’s up to the team to deliver on Terran R: 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.

About the Role:

• Own/Co-Own a major primary structure assembly and its child subassemblies from design release through ATP Test—lay out the build flow to ensure an efficient, high-quality product flow capable of scaling with time.
• Collaborate closely with a diverse team of engineers specializing in design, manufacturing, and reliability, as well as internal production teams and external vendors, leveraging their collective expertise to drive progress.
• Create work instructions, specifications, and best practices across multiple high-fidelity processes. Help standardize processes across the manufacturing team.
• Help establish the stations within the inaugural work cell by considering assembly operations, tooling and capital equipment requirements, and rate targets.
• Support the shop floor through live issue resolution and provide upstream feedback as we innovate the next generation of manufacturing technology.  
• Provide Design for Manufacturing feedback to structures teams during the development phase and through the first prototype and flight builds. 

About You:

• Bachelor’s degree in manufacturing, aeronautical, mechanical engineering, or other engineering discipline
• 3+ years progressive and related experience required  
• Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to interface with engineering and manufacturing groups to understand process constraints and provide design inputs for improved manufacturability
• Working knowledge of primary vehicle structures, machining, assembly process, & tooling
• Basic knowledge of GD&T
• Able to work well in an integrated collaborative team environment
• Highly self-motivated and able to prioritize and execute tasks in a high-pressure environment

Nice to haves but not required:  

• Experience transitioning products from prototype to mass production
• New product introduction of an aerospace hardware system into a manufacturing, test, and production system with proven success
• Experience in managing projects in a fast-paced environment

About the Team: 

The Tooling and Factory Automation team sits at the intersection of design, manufacturing, and automation, making everything from large-scale structural fixtures to small tools that directly enable Terran R’s production. As a design group embedded within the manufacturing organization, we dig deep into the needs of our internal partners to understand root problems, propose solutions, and deliver hardware to help build faster, scale smarter, and work better. The team is also at the forefront of Relativity’s growing factory automation efforts, an increasingly critical part of scaling production of Terran R at existing and future facilities. You’ll have the autonomy to make decisions, field solutions, and see them in action on the factory floor. Ultimately, you’re not just designing tools or automated processes; you’re defining how rockets and factories get built.

About the Role:

As a Factory Automation & Controls Engineer, you will be responsible for contributing to the technical leadership of a growing team that is dedicated to building and expanding factory automation within the manufacturing organization. The projects you work on will provide solutions across the factory ranging from quick turn interim development setups to large permanent infrastructure.  You will work in collaboration with mechanical, manufacturing, and design engineers to develop solutions tailored to a broad range of applications and manufacturing processes.  Once your hardware is built, you will also own implementation, working closely with technicians, operators, and end users - including writing and debugging control software.

Your projects will span a variety of construction methods, sizes, and applications. These could include anything from simple data displays to large multi axis motion control equipment. The kinds of projects you will work on may include:

• Robotic-based welding, fabrication, and inspection equipment
• Large scale multi-axis tooling systems
• Architecting factory automation solutions to improve speed, quality, reliability and efficiency in the manufacturing process

About You:

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechatronics, Computer Engineering, or a related field
• 12+ experience with programming Fanuc, Kuka or similar robotics control systems with motion planning, task allocation, and synchronization algorithms for multi-robot systems
• Experience writing (IEC 61131), developing, activating, and troubleshooting PLCs (Beckhoff, Siemens, AB Rockwell)
• Demonstrated ability to design and implement industrial safety systems including risk assessments, job hazard analysis, and programming safety PLCs
• Demonstrated ability to identify and mitigate technical risks in complex systems
• Experience producing exceptional electrical and pneumatics schematics and work instructions

Nice to haves but not required:  

• Proficiency with communications protocols such as, but not limited to, EtherCAT, OPCUA, MQTT, ProfiNET, Ethernet IP, and CANbus.
• Knowledge of robotic weld systems: understanding of robotic welding systems and processes, including programming weld paths, optimizing parameters, and ensuring weld quality. Experience with weld seam tracking through arc voltage control, vision, or line scanner.
• Experience with Zuken E3
• Proficiency with Offline Robotic Programming software, such as Fanuc RoboGuide, WorkVisual, or RoboDK

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.

This role will be for our 1st shift Supervisor, Tank Fabrication with the following hours: 5:00 AM PST - 3:00 PM PST.

About the Role:

In this role, the tank fabrication supervisor will be responsible for leading a team of technicians in building barrel and tank assemblies from raw sheet metal to final tank structural assembly. The processes this supervisor will be responsible for will be machining, roll forming, and friction stir welding (both vertical and circumferential). Within these processes, this supervisor is accountable for maintaining high quality standards, meeting production schedules, and implementing process improvements. This supervisor will also need to be able to drive an inclusive team environment for technicians reporting to them as well as with our cross functional partners such as engineering, quality, and production control.

• Execute production schedules across machining, roll forming, and FSW processes
• 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:

• Previous manufacturing leadership experience with a track record of executing aggressive production schedules
• 3+ years experience in either machining, roll forming, or FSW operations
• 3+ years experience with rigging and crane operations with the ability to act as a lift director
• Experience partnering with cross functional team 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

Nice to haves, but not required:

• • 3+ years working in an aerospace field
  • Strong proficiency in Microsoft Office products and/or Smartsheets

About the Team: 

The Stage Manufacturing team turns design into reality, owning the build of Terran R’s primary structures. This isn’t about turning the same bolt every day; it’s about building the systems to build the rocket. Engineers and technicians work side by side, with deep collaboration and real-time feedback, to shape how we build better and faster. With a manifest and a launch date, it’s up to the team to deliver on Terran R: 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.

About the Role:

• Own/Co-Own a major primary structure assembly and its child subassemblies from design release through ATP Test—lay out the build flow to ensure an efficient, high-quality product flow capable of scaling with time.
• Collaborate closely with a diverse team of engineers specializing in design, manufacturing, and reliability, as well as internal production teams and external vendors, leveraging their collective expertise to drive progress.
• Create work instructions, specifications, and best practices across multiple high-fidelity processes. Help standardize processes across the manufacturing team.
• Help establish the stations within the inaugural work cell by considering assembly operations, tooling and capital equipment requirements, and rate targets.
• Support the shop floor through live issue resolution and provide upstream feedback as we innovate the next generation of manufacturing technology.  
• Provide Design for Manufacturing feedback to structures teams during the development phase and through the first prototype and flight builds. 

About You:

• Bachelor’s degree in manufacturing, aeronautical, mechanical engineering, or other engineering discipline
• 8+ years progressive and related experience required  
• Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to interface with engineering and manufacturing groups to understand process constraints and provide design inputs for improved manufacturability
• Working knowledge of primary vehicle structures, machining, assembly process, & tooling
• Basic knowledge of GD&T
• Able to work well in an integrated collaborative team environment
• Highly self-motivated and able to prioritize and execute tasks in a high-pressure environment

Nice to haves but not required:  

• Experience transitioning products from prototype to mass production
• New product introduction of an aerospace hardware system into a manufacturing, test, and production system with proven success
• Experience in managing projects in a fast-paced environment

About the Team: 

The Stage Manufacturing team turns design into reality, owning the build of Terran R’s primary structures. This isn’t about turning the same bolt every day; it’s about building the systems to build the rocket. Engineers and technicians work side by side, with deep collaboration and real-time feedback, to shape how we build better and faster. With a manifest and a launch date, it’s up to the team to deliver on Terran R: 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.

About the Role:

• Own/Co-Own a major primary structure assembly and its child subassemblies from design release through ATP Test—lay out the build flow to ensure an efficient, high-quality product flow capable of scaling with time.
• Collaborate closely with a diverse team of engineers specializing in design, manufacturing, and reliability, as well as internal production teams and external vendors, leveraging their collective expertise to drive progress.
• Create work instructions, specifications, and best practices across multiple high-fidelity processes. Help standardize processes across the manufacturing team.
• Help establish the stations within the inaugural work cell by considering assembly operations, tooling and capital equipment requirements, and rate targets.
• Support the shop floor through live issue resolution and provide upstream feedback as we innovate the next generation of manufacturing technology.  
• Provide Design for Manufacturing feedback to structures teams during the development phase and through the first prototype and flight builds. 

About You:

• Bachelor’s degree in manufacturing, aeronautical, mechanical engineering, or other engineering discipline
• 5+ years progressive and related experience required  
• Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to interface with engineering and manufacturing groups to understand process constraints and provide design inputs for improved manufacturability
• Working knowledge of primary vehicle structures, machining, assembly process, & tooling
• Basic knowledge of GD&T
• Able to work well in an integrated collaborative team environment
• Highly self-motivated and able to prioritize and execute tasks in a high-pressure environment

Nice to haves but not required:  

• Experience transitioning products from prototype to mass production
• New product introduction of an aerospace hardware system into a manufacturing, test, and production system with proven success
• Experience in managing projects in a fast-paced environment

About the Team: 

The Stage Manufacturing team turns design into reality, owning the build of Terran R’s primary structures. This isn’t about turning the same bolt every day; it’s about building the systems to build the rocket. Engineers and technicians work side by side, with deep collaboration and real-time feedback, to shape how we build better and faster. With a manifest and a launch date, it’s up to the team to deliver on Terran R: 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. 

About the Role:

• Provide Design for Manufacturing feedback to structures teams during the development phase and through the first prototype and flight builds.
• Collaborate closely with a diverse team of engineers specializing in design, manufacturing, and reliability, as well as internal production teams and external vendors, leveraging their collective expertise to drive progress. 
• Cover the shop floor for all primary structure work center assembly work, clearing barriers and keeping production moving.
• Champion process improvements across multiple work centers to improve assembly operations and incorporate feedback and learnings from the first Terran R build 
• Create work instructions, specifications, and best practices across multiple high-fidelity processes. Help standardize processes across the manufacturing team

About You:

• Bachelor’s degree in manufacturing, aeronautical, mechanical engineering, or other engineering discipline 
• 2+ years progressive and related experience required
• Strong history of supporting complicated assembly builds and capable of making risk decisions on a regular basis to disposition issues during build and keep production moving
• Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to interface with engineering and manufacturing groups to understand process constraints and provide design inputs for improved manufacturability 
• Strong engineering fundamentals in statics, mechanics of materials, process improvement/factory design, fastening and joining, machining.  
• Expert knowledge of common drilling and trim ops, other manufacturing processes, tools, inspection methods and GD&T

Nice to haves but not required:  

• Direct experience with forming, welding, drill, trim and fastening operations for aerospace products
• New product introduction of an aerospace hardware system into a manufacturing, test, and production system with proven success
• Experience in managing projects in a fast-paced environment

About the Team: 

The Tooling and Factory Automation team sits at the intersection of design, manufacturing, and automation, making everything from large-scale structural fixtures to small tools that directly enable Terran R’s production. As a design group embedded within the manufacturing organization, we dig deep into the needs of our internal partners to understand root problems, propose solutions, and deliver hardware to help build faster, scale smarter, and work better. The team is also at the forefront of Relativity’s growing factory automation efforts, an increasingly critical part of scaling production of Terran R at existing and future facilities. You’ll have the autonomy to make decisions, field solutions, and see them in action on the factory floor. Ultimately, you’re not just designing tools or automated processes; you’re defining how rockets and factories get built.

About the Role:

The Mechanical Design Engineers are responsible for the design and development of tools and factory automation equipment that support manufacturing. The Mechanical Engineering team works closely with Design and Manufacturing, turning top-level requirements and concepts into functional delivered equipment. The Mechanical Design Engineering team brings a high level of innovation and ingenuity into the design process, as they are tasked with building out a highly automated production facility. 

• Develop high quality development and production tooling and automation solutions for the Terran vehicle and Aeon engine programs
• Capable of integrating concepts and principles of mechanical design and analysis of several different projects in a fast-paced environment - projects will vary in size and scale
• Ability to interpret and apply sound design and drafting standards (ASME Y14.5) in creating tooling drawing definitions
• Handle a wide range of technical problems and familiar with all types of material handling, assembly fixtures, off-loaders, rotisseries, test fixtures, structural weldments, environmental chambers, and custom machines
• Close collaboration with component designers, manufacturing engineers, and integration engineering to achieve the best possible cradle to grave metrics (safety, cost, quality, cycle time, delivery, reliability, life, and maintenance/refurbishment)
• Manage projects including vendor selection, fabrication, inspection, equipment installation, and commissioning of tooling 

About You:  

• Bachelor of Science degree in manufacturing engineering, mechanical engineering or equivalent 
• 15+ years of work or project experience with design, build, and commissioning of tooling and fixtures for manufacturing, assembly and test 
• Experience using CAD and FEA-based analysis software (NX and ANSYS Workbench preferred) for structural applications 
• Experience in full-cycle project completion 
• Experience in strategic buildout and project management of tooling supporting production 

Nice to haves but not required:  

• Strong expertise in design for manufacturability and design for assembly including experience taking products from prototype design to production
• Solid understanding of common manufacturing materials, GD&T, and tolerance/stack-up analysis
• Solid understanding of common manufacturing processes and machines including mills, lathes, welding, sheet-metal bending, lifting/rigging, assembly, inspection, etc.
• Experience with custom machine design: motors, actuators, linear rails/actuators, pneumatics, bearings, etc.

About the Team:  

The Stage Manufacturing team turns design into reality, owning the build of Terran R’s primary structures. This isn’t about turning the same bolt every day; it’s about building the systems to build the rocket. Engineers and technicians work side by side, with deep collaboration and real-time feedback, to shape how we build better and faster. With a manifest and a launch date, it’s up to the team to deliver on Terran R: 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 5:00AM-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:

• Collaborate with engineering teams on building the 1st Terran R mechanism assemblies
• Follow precise work instructions to successfully complete build operations  
• Assemble and test complex electro-mechanical assemblies using a variety of hand tools and test equipment  
• Work closely with a team of technicians to successfully execute daily operations 

About You:

• 5+ years of aerospace mechanical experience or related field
• Demonstrated ability to work in fast paced environments with flight hardware  
• Proficient in using calibrated tools such as torque wrenches and precision inspection equipment
• Experience in wiring, harnessing, avionic, and building and testing of electro-mechanical systems 
• Proficiency of relevant aerospace industry standards and specifications, showcasing strong attention to detail and concern for product quality
• Experience troubleshooting electrical mechanical assemblies  

Nice to haves but not required:  

• Experience with electrical testing, high and low voltage 
• Airframe and Powerplant license 

About the Team:  

The Stage Manufacturing team turns design into reality, owning the build of Terran R’s primary structures. This isn’t about turning the same bolt every day; it’s about building the systems to build the rocket. Engineers and technicians work side by side, with deep collaboration and real-time feedback, to shape how we build better and faster. With a manifest and a launch date, it’s up to the team to deliver on Terran R: 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. 

About the Role: 

• Own operations on our 2 large 3-axis mills (20’x8’) and VTL (20’ diameter) and help introduce new products to these machines as well as improve current high-volume work across the 3-axis mills and 
• Collaborate closely with a diverse team of engineers specializing in design, manufacturing, and reliability, as well as internal production teams and external vendors, leveraging their collective expertise to drive progress.
• Create work instructions, specifications, and best practices across multiple high-fidelity processes. Help standardize processes across the manufacturing team.    
• Help establish new machining work centers by championing the tooling and process definition needed to build parts for Terran R.   
• Support the shop floor through live issue resolution and provide upstream feedback as we innovate the next generation of manufacturing technology.  
• Provide Design for Manufacturing feedback to structures teams during the development phase and through the first prototype and flight builds.    

About You: 

• Bachelor’s degree in manufacturing, aeronautical, mechanical engineering, or other engineering discipline, 5+ years progressive and related experience required  
• 3D & 2D design/drafting skills per ASME Y14.5M (NX preferred)
• Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to interface with engineering and manufacturing groups to understand process constraints and provide design inputs for improved manufacturability
• Direct experience with CNC milling and turning operations across multiple materials.  
• Understanding of machine programming (G-code) and machine set-up.
• Strong engineering fundamentals in statics, mechanics of materials, process improvement/factory design, fastening and joining, machining.

Nice to haves but not required:   

• Extensive experience with CNC milling, turning, and drilling operations accross multiple materials. Aluminum experience and large parts >6’ is preferred.  
• Extensive experience with designing workholding for complicated machining operations.
• New product introduction of an aerospace hardware system into a manufacturing, test, and production system with proven success
• Experience in managing projects in a fast-paced environment  

About the Team: 

The Stage Manufacturing team turns design into reality, owning the build of Terran R’s primary structures. This isn’t about turning the same bolt every day; it’s about building the systems to build the rocket. Engineers and technicians work side by side, with deep collaboration and real-time feedback, to shape how we build better and faster. With a manifest and a launch date, it’s up to the team to deliver on Terran R: 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.

About the Role:

• Own hardware from design release through build, test, and delivery for engine or vehicle systems, taking full responsibility for execution readiness and product quality across subassemblies and integrated systems 
• Develop and release detailed build flows, work instructions, and test procedures to enable repeatable, high-quality execution across first builds and maturing programs 
• Support first article builds in a fast-paced environment, focusing on manufacturability, repeatability, and quality, while developing scalable processes that enable a smooth ramp to higher production rates 
• Provide hands-on floor support during build and test, resolving issues in real time, incorporating technician feedback, and driving continuous improvement across hardware flow and process discipline 
• Coordinate across design, supply chain, production, and test teams to ensure part readiness, tooling availability, schedule alignment, and smooth handoffs between build stages 
• Contribute to the development of long-term manufacturing systems and infrastructure, including tooling strategies, ERP/MES workflows, and production documentation standards 

About You:

• Degree in engineering or a related technical field, with 5+ years of hands-on experience building and testing hardware in a manufacturing or integration environment 
• Skilled at investigating hardware issues, resolving non-conformances, and driving root cause analysis with corrective actions implemented effectively 
• Familiar with general assembly and test procedures, including tolerance stack-up analysis, structural proof testing, and pressurized leak checks 
• Comfortable interfacing across design, manufacturing, supply chain, and test teams to ensure hardware quality and schedule alignment 
• Self-starter who can define and roll out new processes from scratch, working collaboratively with technicians, engineers, and external vendors 
• Proficient in GD&T, CAD, and basic design or test analysis, with experience in at least two of the following: LOX cleanliness, leak checking, sensor checkouts, tube bending, tool design, crane operations, or subassembly builds 

Nice to haves but not required:  

• Experience supporting new aerospace product introduction or transitioning hardware from prototype to production, especially in a high-rate or scaling environment 
• Experience directly authoring and executing test procedures, including acting as a test conductor for integrated system verification 
• Familiarity with hazardous operations, fluid system safety, or test execution involving pressurized or high-risk environments 
• Experience in a fast-paced and lean environment, including direct vendor engagement, tool development, or leading a small team through an ambiguous build or test effort