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Overview

At Relativity Space, we’re building rockets to serve today’s needs and tomorrow’s breakthroughs. The Senior Structures Technician role involves precision drilling and structural assembly for the Terran R vehicle, contributing to innovative aerospace manufacturing.

Responsibilities

  • Drill precision holes on flight hardware using appropriate tooling and jigs.
  • Assemble hardware using structural adhesives and properly torquing fasteners.
  • Perform in-process inspections using hand tools such as micrometers and calipers.
  • Conduct blending or deburr operations and protect hardware with alodine/sealant.
  • Uphold high standards regarding safety and shop cleanliness.
  • Foster an inclusive environment for all team members.

Requirements

  • 5+ years of precision drilling experience, structural assembly, or integration in an aerospace field.
  • Proficient in the use of common hand tools and inspection tools including mahr gauges.
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office or other team communication tools such as Slack.
  • Experience with reading drawings or blueprints.

Benefits

  • PTO

Additional Information

  • This is a second-shift position with a standard schedule of Monday through Friday, 3:00 p.m. to 1:30 a.m. PT.
  • The role is structured around a 50-hour workweek, including 10 guaranteed overtime hours each week.
  • Employees receive a 10% shift differential.

Benefits

PTO
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How this job compares in Long Beach, CA

Pay in context

At roughly $42/hr, this posting comes in about 15% below the $49/hr median for welding jobs in Long Beach, CA, where the middle half runs $32–$63/hr across 51 postings with published pay. Put another way, it pays more than about 37% of the comparable postings we have wage data for. That gap is worth raising directly — in a market this size there is normally room to negotiate toward the median, particularly if you already hold the certifications the posting asks for.

The local market in Long Beach, CA

We're tracking 62 other active welding openings in Long Beach, CA right now, from 24 different employers. 31 of them were added in the last week. Across California as a whole we're tracking 565 other active welding openings from 259 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 20 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 (37), Relativity Space (20), and Honeywell Aerospace (17). 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 Long Beach at $49/hr, Santa Ana at $48/hr, and Los Angeles at $43/hr. Long Beach is among them.

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