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Overview

At Relativity Space, we’re building rockets to serve today’s needs and tomorrow’s breakthroughs. The Composites Technician II role involves precision drilling and mechanical assembly for the Terran R vehicle, contributing to the development of a reusable rocket and fostering an inclusive team environment.

Responsibilities

  • Drill precision holes in composite and metallic components using appropriate tools.
  • Assemble hardware using structural adhesives and properly torquing fasteners.
  • Hand trim composite hardware using cutoff wheels and routers.
  • Uphold high standards regarding safety and shop cleanliness.
  • Foster an inclusive environment for all team members.

Requirements

  • High school diploma or equivalent.
  • 2+ years of composites precision drilling and mechanical assembly experience in aerospace or similar industries.
  • Demonstrated ability to work in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
  • Ability to effectively communicate with engineering and production.
  • Ability to use forklifts or cranes for critical lifts.
  • Ability to set up and operate calibrated tools and precision measuring equipment.

Benefits

  • PTO

Additional Information

  • This is a 1st shift position with a standard schedule of 5:00AM-3:30PM PT, Monday through Friday.
  • Position structured around a baseline expectation of a 50-hour workweek, which may include occasional overtime.

Benefits

PTO
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How this job compares in Long Beach, CA

Pay in context

At roughly $34/hr, this posting lands within a few percent of the $36/hr median for welding jobs in Long Beach, CA, whose middle half runs $30–$63/hr across 19 postings with published pay. Put another way, it pays more than about 37% of the comparable postings we have wage data for. In other words it is a market-rate offer, so benefits, overtime, and shift schedule are where the real difference between this and the next posting on the list shows up.

The local market in Long Beach, CA

We're tracking 35 other active welding openings in Long Beach, CA right now, from 15 different employers. 17 of them were added in the last week. Across California as a whole we're tracking 596 other active welding openings from 294 employers. A metro this active generally means you have real leverage — employers here are competing for the same welders. Browse every welding job in Long Beach, or widen the search to California.

Relativity Space currently has 12 other openings live in California, which is usually a sign of either steady growth or steady turnover — worth asking which in the interview.

The most active employers in California at the moment, by number of open welding reqs, are SpaceX (34), Aerotek (16), and Volt (16). Volume like that usually means either a genuine expansion or a staffing agency working several client sites — worth knowing which before you apply.

Within California, the best-paying metros we track by median hourly rate are Redondo Beach at $65/hr, Santa Ana at $48/hr, and Los Angeles at $45/hr. If you can relocate or commute, that spread is worth factoring in.

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Pay figures are medians computed from live postings in the Welding Pros index, not from survey data, and they move as employers post. Composites Technician II, Drilling & Mechanical Assembly, First Shift figures were last recalculated when this page was built.