Long Beach, California, United States · On-site
$104k–$156k/yr
At Relativity Space, we’re building rockets to serve today’s needs and tomorrow’s breakthroughs. Our Terran R vehicle will deliver customer payloads to orbit, meeting the growing demand for launch capacity. But that’s ju…
Skills: Manufacturing engineering, Design for manufacturing, Assembly builds, Process improvement, Factory design
Long Beach, California, United States · On-site
$165k–$255k/yr
ABOUT ROCKET LAB Rocket Lab is the end-to-end space company building rockets, spacecraft, and critical subsystems that keep the world connected, protected, expand humanity’s reach to the Moon, Mars, and beyond. We move f…
Skills: Spacecraft design, Mechanical engineering, Satellite bus configuration, CAD modeling, FEA
Long Beach, California, United States · On-site
$90k–$136k/yr
At Relativity Space, we’re building rockets to serve today’s needs and tomorrow’s breakthroughs. Our Terran R vehicle will deliver customer payloads to orbit, meeting the growing demand for launch capacity. But that’s ju…
Skills: Manufacturing engineering, Paint application, Thermal protection systems, NX, ASME Y14.5M
Long Beach, California, United States · On-site
$118k–$178k/yr
At Relativity Space, we’re building rockets to serve today’s needs and tomorrow’s breakthroughs. Our Terran R vehicle will deliver customer payloads to orbit, meeting the growing demand for launch capacity. But that’s ju…
Skills: People Leadership, Aerospace Manufacturing, GTAW Welding, OTW Welding, Lean Manufacturing
Long Beach, California, United States · On-site
$22/hr–$31/hr
At Relativity Space, we’re building rockets to serve today’s needs and tomorrow’s breakthroughs. Our Terran R vehicle will deliver customer payloads to orbit, meeting the growing demand for launch capacity. But that’s ju…
Skills: Friction Stir Welding, Arc Welding, Soldering, Brazing, Metal Fabrication
Long Beach, California, United States · On-site
$27/hr–$37/hr
At Relativity Space, we’re building rockets to serve today’s needs and tomorrow’s breakthroughs. Our Terran R vehicle will deliver customer payloads to orbit, meeting the growing demand for launch capacity. But that’s ju…
Skills: Friction Stir Welding, Crane And Rigging Operations, Precision Blending, Deburring, Micrometers
Long Beach, California, United States · On-site
$124k–$171k/yr
ABOUT ROCKET LAB Rocket Lab is the end-to-end space company building rockets, spacecraft, and critical subsystems that keep the world connected, protected, expand humanity’s reach to the Moon, Mars, and beyond. We move f…
Skills: Mechanical engineering, Aerospace engineering, Satellite design, Cad modeling, Fea
Long Beach, California, United States · On-site
$164k–$246k/yr
At Relativity Space, we’re building rockets to serve today’s needs and tomorrow’s breakthroughs. Our Terran R vehicle will deliver customer payloads to orbit, meeting the growing demand for launch capacity. But that’s ju…
Skills: Hardware-in-the-loop (HITL), Test automation, CI/CD pipelines, Embedded systems, Avionics
Long Beach, California, United States · On-site
$162k–$243k/yr
ABOUT ROCKET LAB Rocket Lab is the end-to-end space company building rockets, spacecraft, and critical subsystems that keep the world connected, protected, expand humanity’s reach to the Moon, Mars, and beyond. We move f…
Skills: Fluid systems design, Mechanical engineering, Pressure vessels, Valves, Flex elements
Long Beach, California, United States · On-site
$148k–$222k/yr
At Relativity Space, we’re building rockets to serve today’s needs and tomorrow’s breakthroughs. Our Terran R vehicle will deliver customer payloads to orbit, meeting the growing demand for launch capacity. But that’s ju…
Skills: Electrical engineering, Digital electronics, Board level electronics, Rapid prototyping, Systems integration
Long Beach, California, United States · On-site
$175k–$263k/yr
At Relativity Space, we’re building rockets to serve today’s needs and tomorrow’s breakthroughs. Our Terran R vehicle will deliver customer payloads to orbit, meeting the growing demand for launch capacity. But that’s ju…
Skills: Electrical Engineering, Digital Electronics, Spacecraft Electronics, Hardware Design, Systems Integration
Long Beach, California, United States · On-site
$115k–$175k/yr
ABOUT ROCKET LAB Rocket Lab is the end-to-end space company building rockets, spacecraft, and critical subsystems that keep the world connected, protected, expand humanity’s reach to the Moon, Mars, and beyond. We move f…
Skills: Design for Manufacture, Design for Machining, Tooling Design, Value Stream Mapping, Lean Manufacturing
Long Beach, California, United States · On-site
$150k–$226k/yr
At Relativity Space, we’re building rockets to serve today’s needs and tomorrow’s breakthroughs. Our Terran R vehicle will deliver customer payloads to orbit, meeting the growing demand for launch capacity. But that’s ju…
Skills: Mechanical design, Avionics packaging, Thermal management, CAD, SolidWorks
Long Beach, California, United States · On-site
$129k–$193k/yr
At Relativity Space, we’re building rockets to serve today’s needs and tomorrow’s breakthroughs. Our Terran R vehicle will deliver customer payloads to orbit, meeting the growing demand for launch capacity. But that’s ju…
Skills: Mechanical design, Thermal management, CAD, SolidWorks, NX
Long Beach, California, United States · On-site
$175k–$263k/yr
At Relativity Space, we’re building rockets to serve today’s needs and tomorrow’s breakthroughs. Our Terran R vehicle will deliver customer payloads to orbit, meeting the growing demand for launch capacity. But that’s ju…
Skills: Avionics hardware design, Spacecraft systems, PCB design, Embedded systems, Schematic capture
Long Beach, California, United States · On-site
$148k–$222k/yr
At Relativity Space, we’re building rockets to serve today’s needs and tomorrow’s breakthroughs. Our Terran R vehicle will deliver customer payloads to orbit, meeting the growing demand for launch capacity. But that’s ju…
Skills: Avionics systems, Spacecraft design, PCB design, Embedded systems, Schematic capture
Long Beach, California, United States · On-site
$136k–$176k/yr
Vast is developing next-generation space stations and space infrastructure using an incremental, hardware-rich, and low-cost approach. Vast is rapidly developing its multi-module Haven Station to ensure a continuous huma…
Skills: Avionics testing, Hardware test systems, Python, C++, Linux
Long Beach, California, United States · On-site
$100k–$151k/yr
ABOUT ROCKET LAB Rocket Lab is the end-to-end space company building rockets, spacecraft, and critical subsystems that keep the world connected, protected, expand humanity’s reach to the Moon, Mars, and beyond. We move f…
Skills: Fluid Dynamics, Thermodynamics, Cryogenic Systems, Mechanical Design, Rocket Engine Development
Long Beach, California, United States · On-site
$116k–$270k/yr
ABOUT ROCKET LAB Rocket Lab is the end-to-end space company building rockets, spacecraft, and critical subsystems that keep the world connected, protected, expand humanity’s reach to the Moon, Mars, and beyond. We move f…
Skills: Rocket Engine Development, Fluid Dynamics, Thermodynamics, Cryogenic Systems, Rocket Engine Architecture
Long Beach, California, United States · On-site
$111k–$139k/yr
ABOUT ROCKET LAB Rocket Lab is the end-to-end space company building rockets, spacecraft, and critical subsystems that keep the world connected, protected, expand humanity’s reach to the Moon, Mars, and beyond. We move f…
Skills: Mechanical design, CAD, Finite element analysis, GD&T, Structural analysis
Long Beach, California, United States • On-site
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The engineer will provide design for manufacturing feedback for primary structures and oversee assembly work on the shop floor. They are responsible for creating work instructions, standardizing processes, and driving continuous improvement across multiple work centers.
Candidates must hold a bachelor's degree in an engineering discipline and possess at least two years of relevant experience in complex assembly builds. Strong technical knowledge of manufacturing processes, GD&T, and the ability to make risk-based decisions are essential for this role.
At Relativity Space, we’re building rockets to serve today’s needs and tomorrow’s breakthroughs. Our Terran R vehicle will deliver customer payloads to orbit, meeting the growing demand for launch capacity. But that’s just the start. Achieving commercial success with Terran R will unlock new opportunities to advance science, exploration, and innovation, pioneering progress that reaches beyond the known.
Joining Relativity means becoming part of something where autonomy, ownership, and impact exist at every level. Here, you're not just executing tasks; you're solving problems that haven’t been solved before, helping develop a rocket, a factory, and a business from the ground up. Whether you’re in propulsion, manufacturing, software, avionics, or a corporate function, you’ll collaborate across teams, shape decisions, and see your work come to life in record time. Relativity is a place where creativity and technical rigor go hand in hand, and your voice will help define the stories we’re writing together. Now is a unique moment in time where it’s early enough to leave your mark on the product, the process, and the culture, but far enough along that Terran R is tangible and picking up momentum. The most meaningful work of your career is waiting. Join us.
About the Team:
The 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.
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At Relativity Space, we are committed to transparency and fairness in our compensation practices. Actual compensation will be determined based on experience, qualifications, and other job-related factors.
Compensation is only one part of our total rewards package. Relativity Space offers competitive salary and equity, a generous PTO and sick leave policy, parental leave, an annual learning and development stipend, and more! To see some of the benefits & perks we offer, please visit here.
We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.
If you need a reasonable accommodation, please contact us at [email protected].
Please note: Relativity Space does not accept unsolicited resumes, candidate profiles, or referrals from recruitment agencies or search firms. Any unsolicited submission - via email, our website, social media, or directly to an employee - will be deemed the property of Relativity Space, and no fee will be owed absent a current, fully executed agreement with Talent Acquisition that specifically authorizes submissions for the applicable role.
Relativity Space is on a mission to make access to space more reliable and routine. Our medium-to-heavy lift reusable rocket, Terran R, will deliver customer payloads to orbit, meeting the growing demand for launch capacity. But that’s just the start. Achieving commercial success with Terran R will unlock new opportunities to advance science, exploration, and innovation, pioneering progress that reaches beyond the known.
Offices: Long Beach, CA 90809, US · NASA Stennis Space Center, Mississippi, US · Seattle , US · Cape Canaveral, Florida, US · D.C., Washington D.C., US
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