Quality Inspector II, Production Floor, Second Shift

Relativity Space • Long Beach, CA

82d • $29 - $38

About The Position

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.

Requirements

• Minimum 3 years of working as a quality inspector in aerospace manufacturing environment.
• Experience interfacing with design engineering, manufacturing, and production personnel.
• Good communication skills are essential for interacting with team members, engineers, regulatory agencies, and other stakeholders.
• A high level of attention to detail is crucial for conducting thorough inspections and ensuring compliance with quality standards and regulations.
• Experience in Material Review Board (MRB) processes, including identifying, documenting, and transporting non-conforming hardware in accordance with regulatory requirements and organizational procedures.
• Must be able to climb ladders, work in tight spaces.
• Willing to work overtime to meet critical deadlines as needed.
• Must be able to lift objects up to 25 lbs and stand for extended periods of time.
• Proficient using Microsoft Word, Excel and Powerpoint.

Nice To Haves

• Well-versed in process development and first-time quality efforts.
• Highly organized and able to provide structure and direction to the previously undefined.

Responsibilities

• Conduct thorough inspections (in-process and final) on propulsion components, large structures and mechanical assemblies.
• Use precision hand tools to perform dimensional inspections on flight hardware.
• Identify opportunities for process improvements and contribute to the development and implementation of quality initiatives within the organization.
• Diligently review all hardware requirements and determine pass/fail status, documenting outcomes and any non-conformances or deviations found.
• Take closeout photos of large integrated assemblies upon completion of final walkdowns.
• Use borescopes to perform FOD inspections on machined parts or other assembly cavities.

Benefits

• Competitive salary and equity.
• Generous PTO and sick leave policy.
• Parental leave.
• Annual learning and development stipend.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees