Friction Stir Welding Technician I

Relativity Space • Long Beach, CA, US • 4d ago

At Relativity Space, we have two audacious goals: to build the next great commercial launch company with Terran R and to become America's leading force in additive manufacturing innovation. Both contribute to our long-term vision of creating humanity’s industrial base on Mars, paving the way for interplanetary life to expand the possibilities of the human experience. This journey begins right here on Earth – where we design, build, and fly rockets to deliver customer payloads to orbit. Terran R, our medium-to-heavy lift reusable rocket, fulfills the growing demand for launch capacity, thanks to our iterative approach that accelerates design, testing, and development while minimizing costs. While our groundbreaking research and development in 3D printing pushes the boundaries of large-scale additive manufacturing.

Your journey with us is more than just a job – it’s an opportunity to shape the future of aerospace technology, additive manufacturing, and the human experience alongside a community of passionate, creative individuals. Join us on this extraordinary journey, as we work together to transform our vision into reality.

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.

About the Role:

Assisting in FSW operations which will include running the equipment, prepping welds for welding, and post weld blending
Responsible for completing standard lift operations or assisting in critical lift operation
Perform precision blending/deburring using a combination of standard power tools or hand tools
Perform in process inspections using hand tools such as micrometers, calipers, and pi tape
Uphold high Relativity Space standards regarding safety and shop cleanliness
Foster and inclusive environment for all members of the team

About You:

Experience with material joining processes (friction stir welding, arc welding, soldering, brazing, etc)
Experience with metal fabrication techniques (forming, bending, etc)
Proficient in the use of common hand tools and inspection tools
Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office or other team communication tools such as Slack (or equivalent)

Nice to haves but not required:

Experience with rigging and crane operations
Experience with machining equipment (mill, lathe, etc)
Experience with running CNC equipment or robotics
Familiarity with NDT operations

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!

Hiring Range:

$24.58 - $28.35 USD

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.