Technical Specialist II - Precision, Second Shift Long , California

Technical Specialist II - Precision, Second Shift

Long Beach, California

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. 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 a culture where autonomy, ownership, and impact exist at every level. You’ll collaborate across teams, shape decisions, and see your work come to life in record time. This is a unique moment to leave your mark on the product, the process, and the culture.

This is a 2nd shift position with a standard schedule of 3:00 PM–1:30 AM PT, Monday through Friday, with a 10% differential on top of the base rate. The position is structured around a baseline expectation of a 50‑hour workweek, which may include occasional overtime as needed to meet operational goals.

The Quality team supports all areas of production of Relativity’s hardware and defines the processes to do so. We work closely with engineering, manufacturing, supply chain, test and launch counterparts to ensure the quality of our products. We help lay the foundation for all processes within the product lifecycle – design, buy, build, test and launch.

Perform visual, dimensional, and functional inspections of flight hardware using a variety of metrology tools (micrometers, bore gauges, Romer arm, CMM, etc.). Provide detailed in‑process and final inspections of production hardware using CAD models, drawings, process specifications, and/or work order requirements. Provide detailed feedback to the Machine Shop to help improve quality of the hardware. Thoroughly review all hardware requirements and determine pass/fail status, documenting outcomes and any non‑conformances or deviations found.

Provide feedback to Engineering, Additive, and other departments to help resolve quality‑related issues.

• A minimum of 5 years’ experience working as a Quality Inspector
• Excellent knowledge of GD&T
• Ability to review drawings and identify improper callouts/datum structures, according to ASME Y14.5
• Experience with metrology hand inspection tools (calipers, micrometers, bore gages, thread gages, optical comparator, etc.)
• CMM/PCMM experience using Verisurf or similar software
• Experience with AS9100, ISO
  9001, or similar QMS
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills – ability to effectively communicate with engineering, shop floor techs and/or other inspection personnel

• CMM Programming Renishaw REVO and/or PH20
• Knowledge of Aerospace hardware specifications, coating/processes, assemblies, etc.
• Experience at an Aerospace or automotive start‑up
• Good computer skills including Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook
• Experience with NX, Teamcenter, Jira, Infor LN
• Basic CNC skills

We offer competitive compensation and benefits. Compensation will be determined based on experience, qualifications, and other job‑related factors. The hiring range for this role is $41.20 – $56.65 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.