Relativity Space

Senior Integration Technician, Thrust Structure, Second Shift

Relativity Space$68K — $103K *
Aerospace & Defense
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 4+ years of aerospace mechanical experience or related field
  • Experience in fast-paced production settings handling flight hardware
  • Strong technical skills in fastener applications, testing, and avionics
  • Effective verbal and written communication with engineering and production teams
  • Proficient in operating hand, pneumatic, and calibrated tools
  • Comfortable with physical demands: climbing, bending, and tight spaces

Responsibilities

  • Assemble and install flight hardware with precision and quality
  • Conduct tests and ensure integration of components and systems
  • Collaborate on job operations documentation with the production and engineering teams
  • Focus on Thrust Structure assembly and secondary structures
  • Manage avionics and fluid system installations

Benefits

  • Competitive salary and equity
  • Generous PTO and sick leave policy
  • Parental leave
  • Annual learning and development stipend
  • 10% shift differential for second-shift work
Full Job Description
About the 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 interfacing with our vehicle engineering team to heavily influence design of the rocket. We leverage our deep expertise to translate engineering requirements into highly optimized production lines, working cross functionally to consistently enhance the vehicle program.

This is a second-shift position with a standard schedule of Monday through Friday, 3:30 p.m. to 2:00 a.m. PT. The role is structured around a 50-hour workweek, including 10 guaranteed overtime hours each week. In addition to base pay, employees receive a 10% shift differential.

About the Role:
  • The Integration technician role will play a critical role in ensuring that various components and systems of flight hardware are assembled, tested, and installed with the highest quality.
  • The role requires a combination of technical skills, attention to detail, and knowledge of aerospace processes.
  • Ability to operate in a fast-paced manufacturing environment to successfully build and install flight hardware
  • Collaborate with the production team, integration engineers and quality team to build, develop, and document job operations.
  • Primary area of focus will be assembly, install, and testing of flight hardware through development and production of Thrust Structure for Terran R. Including Secondary Structures, Fluids Systems, Avionics Systems, and Engine Installations.

About You:
  • 4+ years of aerospace mechanical experience or related field.
  • Experience working in a fast-paced production environment handling flight hardware and performing critical operations.
  • Possess a wide range of technical skills including but not limited to fastener/torque applications, secondary retention, testing, avionics familiarity, and bonding operations.
  • Ability to effectively communicate (verbal and written) with engineering and production.
  • Ability to set up and operate a wide range of hand and pneumatic tools along with calibrated tools and measuring devices.
  • Must be able to climb ladders and be comfortable working in tight spaces.
  • Able to safely navigate and walk on uneven terrain or surfaces, as frequently required in the work environment.
  • Able to frequently crouch, bend, or squat to access low-level areas or equipment.
  • Able to kneel to perform work duties, as needed throughout a shift (Personal Protective Equipment provided).
  • Able to reach and extend arms overhead for the duration required to complete assembly tasks.

Nice to haves but not required:
  • FAA Airframe and Power Plant license
  • Electromechanical build proficiency
  • Familiar with propulsion systems and components


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:

$33.20-$49.80 USD

About Relativity Space

Relativity Space is an American aerospace manufacturer that is developing 3D printed rockets. The company was founded in 2015 by Tim Ellis and Jordan Noone, and is headquartered in Los Angeles, California. Relativity Space's goal is to reduce the cost and time required to produce rockets by using 3D printing technology. The company's rockets are designed to be fully reusable, which could significantly reduce the cost of space launches. Relativity Space has received funding from a number of investors, including Mark Cuban and Playground Global.
Learn more about Relativity Space
Size
200 employees
Industry
Founded
2016

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