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Asset Maintenance Technician II, First Shift

Relativity Space · Long Beach, CA

Level
Technician
Team
Reliability
Experience asked
3+ years
Industry
Aerospace & defense
Posted
30+ days ago

The role in 30 seconds

A technician-level reliability role at Relativity Space (aerospace & defense) in Long Beach, CA.

They ask for
3+ years
Tools it names
PLC, Robotics, Automation, CNC, Welding

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From the plant jobs report · week of October 19, 2026

Maintenance Technician roles in California: typical posted base $72k–$110k.

Median of the low and high ends of 6 live postings that list pay, out of 93 maintenance technician openings in California, read from manufacturers' own careers sites.

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How this role compares

Against 93 other live reliability postings in California.

Base pay
Not listed in this posting

Typical $72k–$110k, from 7 postings that list pay.

Experience asked
Typical (3+ years)

Similar roles usually ask 3+ years.

Skills these teams ask for most

  • ✓ Welding 34%
  • ✓ PLC 33%
  • Team leadership 33%
  • Tooling 32%
  • ✓ Automation 20%

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About the Role

  • ◆Perform troubleshooting, diagnostics, repairs, and preventive maintenance on a wide variety of machinery, including CNC machines, circumferential stir welders, EDM machines, ultrasonic tanks, and other advanced manufacturing equipment.
  • ◆Utilize technical documentation, schematics, and hands-on troubleshooting skills to diagnose electrical, mechanical, pneumatic, and hydraulic system failures.
  • ◆Support daily Asset Maintenance execution by helping coordinate technician workflow, prioritize tasks, and align work based on production needs, equipment availability, labor coverage, and urgency.
  • ◆Collaborate with production teams to address equipment issues, reduce downtime, and implement solutions that improve operational efficiency.
  • ◆Assist with the installation, commissioning, and maintenance of new equipment while ensuring compliance with safety, quality, and operational standards.
  • ◆Support the execution of preventive maintenance schedules and help ensure maintenance activities are completed accurately, consistently, and on time.
  • ◆Track maintenance activity, equipment status, and recurring issues through appropriate systems, including CMMS or similar tracking tools.

Nice to haves but not required

  • ✓Experience with advanced automation systems, robotics, or highly integrated manufacturing equipment.
  • ✓Familiarity with CMMS software for maintenance tracking, work order management, and reporting.
  • ✓Background in vibration analysis, thermal imaging, predictive maintenance, or reliability-centered maintenance.
  • ✓Prior experience as a shift lead, team lead, senior technician, or informal technical mentor.
  • ✓Experience supporting maintenance operations in aerospace, automotive, defense, or other highly regulated manufacturing environments.

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.

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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

Our Asset Maintenance Team plays a crucial role in ensuring smooth operations and enhancing the longevity and efficiency of our assets. Through dedicated maintenance and proactive strategies, we aim to minimize downtime and maximize productivity. We take pride in our problem-solving approach, technical expertise, and commitment to excellence. In this environment, teamwork drives innovation, professional development is supported, and each contribution is valued in shaping the future of manufacturing.

This is a first-shift position with a standard schedule of Monday through Friday, 5:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. PT. The role is structured around a 50-hour workweek, including 10 guaranteed overtime hours each week.

About You

  • •2–3+ years of experience in industrial maintenance, equipment maintenance, or a related technical field, preferably within advanced manufacturing, aerospace, automotive, or high-volume production environments.
  • •Strong electrical and mechanical troubleshooting capability, including experience with PLCs, motors, sensors, hydraulics, pneumatics, and machine control systems.
  • •Experience supporting, maintaining, or repairing CNC machines, automation systems, or other complex manufacturing equipment.
  • •Demonstrated ability to support team members through informal coaching, troubleshooting guidance, and real-time problem solving.
  • •Strong understanding of safety procedures, lockout/tagout, and manufacturing maintenance best practices.

Hiring Range

$27.20 — $40.80 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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