TPS Technician I, First Shift

Relativity Space•Long Beach, CA

8d•Onsite

About The Position

Relativity Space is building rockets to serve today’s needs and tomorrow’s breakthroughs. Their 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 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 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 partnering with our vehicle engineering team to influence the design of the rocket. We leverage our deep expertise to translate engineering requirements into highly optimized production lines while working cross-functionally to continuously improve the vehicle program.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
0–1 years of experience in aerospace manufacturing, automotive manufacturing, composites, fabrication, assembly, or another related hands-on field
Basic experience using hand tools, power tools, or production equipment in a manufacturing or shop environment
Ability to follow written work instructions, drawings, specifications, and established manufacturing processes
Strong attention to detail and a commitment to safety, quality, and proper documentation
Ability to communicate effectively with technicians, supervisors, engineers, and quality personnel
Willingness and ability to learn adhesive bonding, surface preparation, adhesive mixing and application, vacuum bagging, and flight-hardware assembly processes

Responsibilities

Manufacture Thermal Protection System (TPS) components and subassemblies for the Terran R vehicle while meeting quality, safety, and production requirements
Perform adhesive bonding operations including surface preparation, adhesive mixing, application, vacuum bagging, and other TPS manufacturing processes
Follow engineering drawings, work instructions, specifications, and manufacturing procedures while completing assigned work with minimal supervision
Safely operate hand tools, pneumatic tools, calibrated equipment, and Manufacturing Execution System (MES) software to document production activities
Collaborate with engineers, quality inspectors, and fellow technicians to troubleshoot routine production issues and continuously improve manufacturing processes
Support downstream operations as needed while maintaining Relativity Space's high standards for safety, quality, and shop organization