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Senior CNC Programmer, MET Lab, Second Shift

Relativity Space · Long Beach, CA

Level
Technician
Team
Manufacturing
Experience asked
5+ years
Industry
Aerospace & defense
Posted
30+ days ago

The role in 30 seconds

A technician-level manufacturing role at Relativity Space (aerospace & defense) in Long Beach, CA. Maintain, troubleshoot, and calibrate machining equipment, and communicate effectively with engineering teams and cross-functional stakeholders to translate project requirements into machining solutions.

They ask for
5+ years
Tools it names
GD&T, CNC, Machining, Welding, Tooling

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From the plant jobs report · week of October 26, 2026

Manufacturing Technician roles in California: typical posted base $56k–$78k.

Median of the low and high ends of 11 live postings that list pay, out of 132 manufacturing technician openings in California, read from manufacturers' own careers sites.

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How this role compares

Against 98 other live manufacturing postings in California.

Base pay
Not listed in this posting

Typical $84k–$117k, from 13 postings that list pay.

Experience asked
Typical (5+ years)

Similar roles usually ask 5+ years.

Skills these teams ask for most

  • Team leadership 38%
  • ✓ Tooling 36%
  • ✓ CNC 34%
  • ✓ Machining 33%
  • Lean 20%
  • ✓ New product launch 20%

✓ = this posting asks for it too. % = share of similar postings that mention it.

Stands out: this posting asks for Welding, which few similar roles mention. If you have it, lead with it.

It asks for 5+ years. If you're close, apply anyway: requirements are a wish list. Talk to someone doing this work there first.

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About the Role

  • ◆Set up and operate CNC mills and lathes, performing first article inspections including programming, setups, dry runs, and program edits for accuracy, to produce precision aerospace metal alloy components and materials test coupons
  • ◆Program and edit G-code and utilize CAD/CAM software to create, modify, and refine CNC programs
  • ◆Design and build custom fixturing to support machining operations, and follow established setup sheets covering fixtures, tooling, and inserts
  • ◆Inspect finished parts and verify dimensions using precision measuring instruments to ensure compliance with engineering specifications and aerospace industry standards
  • ◆Maintain, troubleshoot, and calibrate machining equipment, and communicate effectively with engineering teams and cross-functional stakeholders to translate project

requirements

into machining solutions

  • ✓Develop and enforce standardized workflows for machine shop operations, including shift hand-offs and documentation of machining procedures

Nice to haves but not required

  • ✓Experience in machine maintenance, troubleshooting, and calibration to ensure optimal performance
  • ✓Solid understanding of machining best practices for aerospace materials
  • ✓Strong oral and written communication skills
  • ✓Strong understanding of tolerancing and measurement techniques in accordance with GD&T (Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing) standards

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.

Show full description ↓

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.

About the Team

The Materials and NDE (Non-Destructive Evaluation) 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. 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.

This is a second-shift position with a standard schedule of Monday through Friday, 2:00 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. PT. In addition to base pay, employees receive a 10% shift differential.

About You

  • •5+ years of hands-on experience setting up and operating CNC mills and lathes, including routine maintenance and troubleshooting; wire EDM experience is a plus
  • •Proven ability to perform first article inspections, including programming, setups, dry runs, and editing programs for accuracy
  • •Ability to design and build custom fixturing and follow setup sheets for fixtures, tooling, and inserts
  • •Working knowledge of G-code programming, with the ability to read, understand, and edit existing programs
  • •Proficiency with common inspection tools (calipers, micrometers, dial indicators, etc.) to inspect parts and verify dimensions against engineering drawings and specifications
  • •Ability to adapt in fast paced environments and interpret engineering drawings, blueprints, and technical specifications

Hiring Range

$47.20 — $70.80 USD

Please note: Relativity Space does not accept unsolicited resumes, candidate profiles, or referrals from recruitment agencies or search firms. Any unsolicited submission - via email, our website, social media, or directly to an employee - will be deemed the property of Relativity Space, and no fee will be owed absent a current, fully executed agreement with Talent Acquisition that specifically authorizes submissions for the applicable role.

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