relativity
TPS Technician II, First Shift
At a Glance
- Location
- Long Beach, California, United States
- Experience
- 2+ years
- Posted
- 2026-07-15T10:46:13-04:00
Key Requirements
Domain Knowledge
- Aerospace
- Engineering
- Manufacturing
Requirements
Experience performing adhesive bonding operations, including surface preparation, adhesive mixing, application, and vacuum bagging
Experience manufacturing or assembling flight hardware in a production environment
Strong attention to detail and commitment to producing high-quality flight hardware
Experience using Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES)
Experience supporting manufacturing operations at remote or downstream production sites
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
Compensation & Benefits
$27.20
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$40.80 USD
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
accommodations@relativityspace.com
Responsibilities
Manufacture Thermal Protection System (TPS) components and subassemblies for the Terran R vehicle while meeting quality, safety, and production requirements
Perform adhesive bonding operations including surface preparation, adhesive mixing, application, vacuum bagging, and other TPS manufacturing processes
Safely operate hand tools, pneumatic tools, calibrated equipment, and Manufacturing Execution System (MES) software to document production activities
Collaborate with engineers, quality inspectors, and fellow technicians to troubleshoot routine production issues and continuously improve manufacturing processes
Support downstream operations as needed while maintaining Relativity Space's high standards for safety, quality, and shop organization
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 partnering with our vehicle engineering team to influence the design of the rocket. We leverage our deep expertise to translate engineering requirements into highly optimized production lines while working cross-functionally to continuously improve the vehicle program.
This is a 1st shift position with a standard schedule of 5:00 AM – 3:30 PM PT, Monday through Friday. Please note this position is structured around a baseline expectation of a 50-hour workweek, which may include occasional overtime as needed to meet operational goals.