Relativity Space
Staff Manufacturing Engineer, Structures
$143K–$215K
Long Beach, California, United States · Staff · Full-time · Posted Oct 2, 2026
- Experience
- 8+ years related experience.
- Education
- Bachelor's degree in manufacturing, aerospace, mechanical, or another engineering discipline.
About the job
Own and improve primary rocket-structure assembly work centers, advancing Terran R builds from development through prototype and flight production.
What you'll do
- Manage shop-floor barriers and production flow for one or more primary structure assembly work centers.
- Drive process improvements and partner with engineering, production teams, and vendors to advance builds.
- Write and standardize work instructions, specifications, and best practices; provide Design for Manufacturing feedback.
What they ask for
- Bachelor's degree in manufacturing, aerospace, mechanical, or another engineering discipline.
- Hands-on experience supporting complex assembly builds, including making risk calls to disposition issues and keep production moving.
- Strong fundamentals in statics, mechanics of materials, process improvement and factory design, fastening and joining, and machining.
- Working knowledge of drilling and trim operations, tooling, inspection methods, and GD&T; ability to collaborate across engineering and manufacturing.
Nice to have
- Direct experience with drill, trim, and fastening operations on aerospace products.
- Aerospace hardware system new product introduction experience, or project management experience in a fast-paced environment.
Pay
$143,000 — $215,000 USD (base salary)
Tools
GD&T
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