Relativity Space
Senior Weld Technician
Long Beach, California, United States · Senior · Full-time · Posted Oct 29, 2026
- Experience
- 6+ years of hands-on laser or GTAW welding experience; manual, semi-automated or automated.
About the job
Sets up and performs laser and manual GTAW welds on Terran R hardware, supporting weld development, inspection, equipment upkeep, and production documentation.
What you'll do
- Set up and run laser and manual GTAW welds; fit, fixture, tack, prep, clean, and inspect parts.
- Program and adjust robot paths, align laser optics, maintain weld cells, and troubleshoot equipment or weld defects.
- Run test welds with Weld Engineers and document weld data while following safety rules and company standards.
What they ask for
- 6+ years of hands-on laser or GTAW welding experience (manual, semi-automated or automated).
- Familiarity with welding and fabrication of aluminum, stainless steel, and nickel alloys.
- Ability to read blueprints and GD&T callouts and inspect parts and assemblies.
- Able to lift 25 lbs and work in confined spaces, with reasonable accommodations available.
Nice to have
- Aerospace welding experience, preferably to AWS D17.1 or similar requirements.
- KUKA or FANUC cobot experience; NDE knowledge or experience introducing weld equipment, tooling, or processes.
Pay
$34.42 — $51.63 USD (base salary)
Tools
laser, GTAW, KUKA, FANUC, AWS D17.1, NDE, GD&T
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