Company Overview:
At Relativity Space, we have two audacious goals: to build the next great commercial launch company with Terran R and to become America's leading force in additive manufacturing innovation. Both contribute to our long-term vision of creating humanity’s industrial base on Mars, paving the way for interplanetary life to expand the possibilities of the human experience. This journey begins right here on Earth – where we design, build, and fly rockets to deliver customer payloads to orbit. Terran R, our medium-to-heavy lift reusable rocket, fulfills the growing demand for launch capacity, thanks to our iterative approach that accelerates design, testing, and development while minimizing costs. While our groundbreaking research and development in 3D printing pushes the boundaries of large-scale additive manufacturing.
Your journey with us is more than just a job – it’s an opportunity to shape the future of aerospace technology, additive manufacturing, and the human experience alongside a community of passionate, creative individuals. Join us on this extraordinary journey, as we work together to transform our vision into reality.
About the Team:
The Friction Stir Welding team will play a crucial role in the manufacturability of our aerospace vehicles, ensuring they meet safety and performance standards. The Friction Stir Welding team is responsible for developing and manufacturing aerospace barrel assemblies using the latest FSW technologies. This position requires in-depth knowledge of aerospace materials, welding processes, and a commitment to excellence in the aerospace industry.
About the Role:
- Production Processes: Assist in day to day production tasks which will include:
- Operating FSW machinery to execute weld programs
- Loading and unloading panels and/or barrels with the use of overhead cranes
- Performing panel dimensional fitment inspections
- Accurately use precision measuring tools such as micrometers, calipers, and torque wrenches
- Performing visual weld inspections
- Perform precision blending using hand tools to prepare metallic surfaces for welding and non-destructive evaluation
- Installing structural mechanical piece parts
- Ensure to uphold 5S standards in the work center and follow clean as you go practices
- Willingness to work on other non-FSW production processes such as routing, roll forming, or other aerospace processes
- Problem Solving: Identify and resolve issues in the manufacturing machinery process, which could include defects in materials, equipment malfunctions, or inefficiencies in production methods.
- Safety: Ensure all operations are being run in accordance to Relativity Space standards
- Teamwork: Foster and inclusive environment for all members of the team.
About You:
- Experience with metal fabrication techniques
- Experience with material joining processes (friction stir welding, arc welding, soldering, brazing, etc)
- Proficient in the use of common inspection tools and hand tools
- Proficient use of Microsoft Office
- Ensure compliance with health and safety regulations, which may involve standing for extended periods or lifting up to 25 pounds.
Nice to haves but not required:
- Experience with rigging and crane operations
- 1+ years of aerospace mechanical experience or related field
- Experience in sheet metal fabrication, such as rolling and forming
- Experience with machining equipment (mill, lathe, etc)
- Experience working with NDT processes
- Experience with CNC, robotics, and/or machine programming
- Experience setting up equipment for production runs
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.
At Relativity Space, we are committed to transparency and fairness in our compensation practices. Actual compensation will be determined based on experience, qualifications, and other job-related factors.
Compensation is only one part of our total rewards package. Relativity Space offers competitive salary and equity, a generous PTO and sick leave policy, parental leave, an annual learning and development stipend, and more! To see some of the benefits & perks we offer, please visit here.
Hiring Range:
$27.41—$35.48 USD
What the Team is Saying
What We Do
A rocket company at the core, Relativity Space is on a mission to become the next great commercial launch company. Terran R, our medium-to-heavy lift reusable launch vehicle, will reliably deliver payloads to orbit on-time and on-budget for customers – meeting the needs of growing demand for space infrastructure. Leveraging the benefits of additive manufacturing to design, test, and iterate at a pace unmatched in the industry, we are changing the way rockets are built and flown.
Our long-term goal is to create humanity’s industrial base on Mars, paving the way for interplanetary life to fundamentally expand the possibilities of the human experience. The first step toward this vision starts here on Earth, by building the next great commercial launch company.
Why Work With Us
For 60 years, aerospace manufacturing has relied on fixed tooling and complex supply chains to slowly build rockets comprised of hundreds of thousands of parts. Leveraging advances in additive manufacturing, Relativity Space is strategically focused on reducing vehicle complexity, cost, and time to market.
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Hybrid Workspace
Employees engage in a combination of remote and on-site work.
Given the dynamic nature and diversity of roles at Relativity Space, there is no one-size-fits-all approach for how every team works best.
