Laser Specialist III, Second Shift

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.

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.

• Perform high‑accuracy dimensional inspections and precision tooling builds using Verisurf and laser trackers (Leica, Faro, or API) for large‑scale aerospace assemblies and fixtures.
• Support installation, alignment, and calibration of complex production systems (e.g., VFSW/CFSW welders, rail systems, inspection stations, and integration tables).
• Conduct best‑fit alignments, datum re‑establishment, and profile analyses to verify engineering design intent and maintain structural integrity.
• Interface with Design, Manufacturing, and Quality teams to optimize build strategies, tolerance studies, inspection sequencing, and NC/rework disposition.
• Execute precision drilling, dowelling, epoxy pours, and leveling for anchoring, fixture setup, and heavy tooling integration while ensuring safe rigging practices.
• Create detailed dimensional reports and maintain compliance with safety standards in fast‑paced, hands‑on production environments.

• 7+ years of hands‑on experience in laser trackers, toolmaking, aerospace assembly, or large‑scale metrology operations and 5+ years using Verisurf X.
• Proficient with GD&T interpretation, engineering drawings/models, and model‑based inspection workflows for large‑format assemblies.
• Skilled in setup, calibration, and troubleshooting of metrology equipment, with understanding of manufacturing processes and assembly integration.
• Experienced in fixture installation, leveling, and alignment of complex tooling and structural components.
• Strong communication and problem‑solving skills, with a proactive, team‑oriented mindset and willingness to support dynamic, cross‑functional environments.
• Ability to travel up to 10% annually to support site deployment, machine calibration, and field alignment operations.

• Experience installing or…