Relativity Space
Manufacturing Engineer 1, Unpressurized Structures
$90K–$136K
Long Beach, California, United States · Full-time · Posted Oct 2, 2026
- Experience
- 1+ years progressive and related experience required.
- Education
- Bachelor’s degree in aeronautical, mechanical engineering, or other engineering discipline.
About the job
Own the manufacturing development and production ramp-up of a primary Terran R structure assembly and its subassemblies.
What you'll do
- Maintain the mBOM, CONOPS, and build schedule; create work instructions, specifications, and standardized processes.
- Establish work-cell stations, tooling, and equipment requirements, and support shop-floor issue resolution and process improvements.
- Provide design-for-manufacturing feedback and coordinate with engineering, production, vendors, and Factory Development.
What they ask for
- Bachelor’s degree in aeronautical, mechanical, or another engineering discipline.
- 1+ years of progressive, related experience.
- Working knowledge of primary vehicle structures, machining, assembly processes, and tooling; intermediate to advanced GD&T knowledge.
- Ability to perform trade studies using first principles and engineering fundamentals.
Nice to have
- Experience transitioning products from prototype to mass production or introducing aerospace hardware into manufacturing, test, and production.
- Experience with critical lifting and tool design, welding high-temp alloys, or full size determinate assembly (FSDA).
Pay
$90,000 — $136,000 USD (base salary)
Tools
mBOM, CONOPS, GD&T
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