Senior Fabrication Technician

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Long Beach, CA
Hybrid
7+ Years Experience
3D Printing • Aerospace • Hardware • Robotics • Software
We are building the future of aerospace.
The Role
Senior Fabrication Technician at Relativity Space responsible for fabricating test stands, tooling, and test fixtures for launch vehicles. Requires 10+ years of welding experience, certification, technical drawing interpretation, and welding inspections. Responsibilities include metal fabrication, fluid system fabrication, welding in various positions, and collaborating with the engineering team for safety and efficiency improvements.
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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 Factory Test team is responsible for all hazardous testing in our Long Beach facilities. We use our breadth of experience and collaborative engineering approach to support everything from very large structural tests to precise valve actuation. To that end, we design, build, and operate all test assets in Long Beach from initial concept to test execution. If you enjoy working on a multi-disciplinary team with a broad mandate and want to put hands on hardware, then this is the team for you

About the Role: 

  • Fabricate test stands, tooling & test fixtures required to test our launch vehicles.
  • Day-day responsibilities will be metal fabrication, fluid system fabrication, lifting & rigging, and working with engineering to improve area safety, processes, procedures, and efficiency.
  • Weld in horizontal, vertical, and overhead positions.
  • Perform other related duties, as assigned for the purpose of ensuring an efficient operation.
  • Interface with area lead, and prioritize work based on test schedule and organizational goals.

About You:  

  • 10+ years of multi-process welding AC & DC (Certification required)
  • Able to interpret technical drawings and follow detailed work instructions.
  • Certification with D1.1 or LA City.
  • Experience completing welds that pass visual before being X-rayed or DPI.
  • Experience with overhead cranes and forklifts.

Nice to haves but not required:  

  • 7+ years of experience in welding with one or more of the following materials: stainless steel, carbon steel, Inconel, aluminum or titanium
  • Self-starter, highly motivated working in a fast-paced environment.
  • Proficient in control of hazardous energy (Lock Out Tag Out) procedures.
  • Experience applying lean manufacturing principles.

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:

$33.94$43.41 USD

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The Company
HQ: Long Beach, CA
1,000 Employees
Hybrid Workplace
Year Founded: 2016

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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