Relativity Space

Weld Engineer II

Long Beach, California · Mid

Sponsorship not specified$104k-$156kDetected 1 day ago

AWSCustomer SupportAvionicsMechanical Design

About the role

Serve as the accountable weld engineer for a range of stage hardware, including transfer tubes, fluid assemblies, grid fins, bellows, and heat shields
B.S. in Materials Science, Mechanical Engineering, or a related field
Strong curiosity and bias for action, with a hands-on approach and extreme ownership mentality

Our Terran R vehicle will deliver customer payloads to orbit, meeting the growing demand for launch capacity.
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.
developing, characterizing, and inspecting materials and processes across all parts of the vehicle.
As we move toward first flight and beyond, the challenges become more exciting, offering opportunities to shape how we design and develop for re-use.
With ownership across products, systems, and disciplines, engineers gain broad exposure and drive key decisions across design, manufacturing, and operations.

3+ years of experience with welding processes (GTAW, GMAW, OTW, laser welding) and industry specifications (AWS, ASME, or similar)
3+ years of experience in a high-paced production manufacturing environment
Ensure process quality control and documentation meet required standards and specifications
Nice to haves but not required:
Welding Engineering degree (B.S. or M.S.)

2+ years of fusion welding experience - GTAW or Laser welding experience preferred

Relativity Space offers competitive salary and equity, a generous PTO and sick leave policy, parental leave, an annual learning and development stipend, and more!
$104,000 - $156,000 USD

Relativity Space offers competitive salary and equity, a generous PTO and sick leave policy, parental leave, an annual learning and development stipend, and more!
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.
is only one part of our total rewards package.
To see some of the benefits & perks we offer, please visit here.
We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

The Weld Development team is part of the Materials and NDE (Non-Destructive Evaluation) team.
The Materials and NDE team plays a central role in enabling Terran R to fly, re-fly, and scale: developing, characterizing, and inspecting materials and processes across all parts of the vehicle.
From welding and additive manufacturing to advanced composites, the team works at the intersection of innovation and execution, balancing performance and reliability with cost, quality, and schedule.
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At Relativity Space, we are committed to transparency and fairness in our compensation practices.
We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company.
At Relativity Space, we're building rockets to serve today's needs and tomorrow's breakthroughs.
Joining Relativity means becoming part of something where autonomy, ownership, and impact exist at every level.

If you need a reasonable accommodation, please contact us at accommodations@relativityspace.com.

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