Senior Orbital Tube Weld Technician, Second Shift

Senior Orbital Tube Weld Technician, 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. This is a unique moment where you can leave your mark on the product, the process, and the culture.

The Stage Manufacturing team turns design into reality, owning the build of Terran R’s primary structures. Engineers and technicians work side by side, collaborating in real time to optimize for scale and improve processes. Opportunities exist to apply automation, machine learning, and advanced technologies.

This 2nd shift position runs 3:00 PM – 1:30 AM PT, Monday‑Friday, with a 10% shift differential. The role expects a 50‑hour workweek, including occasional overtime to meet operational goals.

• Set up and operate orbital tube welding machine and necessary purge equipment.
• Prep, assemble, fit up, and tack complex fluid assemblies at elevated heights.
• Verify weld quality visually and using a borescope system.
• Collaborate with leadership and team members.

• 4+ years of OTW experience.
• Experience with welding and tacking.
• Experience with aerospace mechanical assembly.
• Comfortable working in a confined space.
• Ability to read engineering drawings.

• Familiarity with COPVs.
• Experience with rigging and crane operations.
• Familiar with AWS D17.1.
• Experience with cutting tools.
• Health care coverage on first day.
• Wellness stipend and access to mental‑health resources.
• Gym, travel, and entertainment discounts.
• On‑site snacks and free lunch on Mondays and Fridays.
• Annual learning and development stipend.
• PPE stipend.
• Pet insurance through Fetch.
• Company‑paid life insurance, short‑term and long‑term disability.
• Paid pregnancy and parental leave.
• Access to One Medical.

Base salary range: $35.25‑$45.65 USD. Compensation is determined by experience and qualifications. Additional benefits include generous PTO, sick leave, parental leave, equity, and a comprehensive total rewards package. For more details, visit our benefits page.

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.