
Sr Weld Technician, First Shift
Relativity Space · Long Beach, CA
- Level
- Technician
- Team
- Manufacturing
- Experience asked
- 3+ 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. 3+ year’s performing GTAW welding in relevant materials such as Stainless Steel, Inconel, Aluminum, and/or Titanium.
- They ask for
- 3+ years
- Tools it names
- 5S, Automation, Welding, Tooling
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From the plant jobs report · week of October 19, 2026
Manufacturing Technician roles in California: typical posted base $56k–$78k.
Median of the low and high ends of 10 live postings that list pay, out of 102 manufacturing technician openings in California, read from manufacturers' own careers sites.
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How this role compares
Against 83 other live manufacturing postings in California.
- Base pay
- Not listed in this posting
- Experience asked
- Less than usual (3+ vs 5+)
Typical $84k–$121k, from 13 postings that list pay.
Similar roles usually ask 5+ years.
Skills these teams ask for most
- CNC 39%
- ✓ Tooling 38%
- Machining 36%
- Team leadership 35%
- ✓ New product launch 23%
✓ = 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.
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This plant: Relativity Space in Long Beach
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Full description from Relativity SpaceAs posted on their careers site.ShowHide
About the Role
- ◆Collaborate with the weld development team and engineering team to develop and perform GTAW weld processes which will include: manual and semi-automated welding of aluminum, stainless steel, and Inconel
- ◆Prepare tooling and parts by trimming, beveling, cleaning, aligning, assembling, and tack welding. Load and unload hardware and tooling using overhead cranes or forklifts. Perform dimensional inspections and prepare parts for non-destructive evaluation (NDE). Own your parts from start to finish
- ◆Identify and resolve issues in the manufacturing process, which could include defects in materials, equipment malfunctions, or inefficiencies in production methods. Work with engineering to implement improvements
- ◆Work alongside teammates to build a culture of safety, precision, and right-first-time
- ◆Foster and inclusive environment for all members of the team
- ◆Help set up and optimize the production shop floor following 5S principles
Nice to Have; not required
- ✓Familiarity with NDE processes such as dye penetrant (PT), radiography (RT), and ultrasonic inspection (UT / PAUT)
- ✓Clean room experience
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
The Fluids Factory team turns raw metals into intricate fluid subassemblies to distribute fuel, oxidizers, and compressed gasses throughout Terran R’s various systems. Engineers and technicians work side by side, with deep collaboration and real-time feedback, to shape how we build better and faster. With growing space launch demand and an ambitious scaling strategy, it’s up to this team to deliver the right fluids products and manufacturing solutions: solving challenges in real time, optimizing for scale, and constantly improving processes. As the vehicle evolves, so will the factory, with opportunities to apply automation, machine learning, and advanced technologies. What we build here sets the blueprint for the future of scaled launch.
This is a 1st shift position with a standard schedule of 5:00 AM - 3:30 PM PT, Monday through Friday. Please note that this position is structured around a baseline expectation of a 50-hour workweek, which may include occasional overtime as needed to meet operational goals.
About You
- •3+ year’s performing GTAW welding in relevant materials such as Stainless Steel, Inconel, Aluminum, and/or Titanium
- •Proficient in material preparation and joint fitting for welding
- •Strong documentation skills and ability to follow work instructions and part drawings
- •Able to work at heights and in confined spaces
- •Comfortable with measuring and cutting tools
Hiring Range
$34.42 — $51.63 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.
