Weld Engineer II
New Today
Joining Relativity means becoming part of something where autonomy, ownership, and impact exist at every level. Here, you're not just executing tasks; you're solving problems that haven't been solved before, helping develop a rocket, a factory, and a business from the ground up. Whether you're in propulsion, manufacturing, software, avionics, or a corporate function, you'll collaborate across teams, shape decisions, and see your work come to life in record time. Relativity is a place where creativity and technical rigor go hand in hand, and your voice will help define the stories we're writing together. Now is a unique moment in time where it's early enough to leave your mark on the product, the process, and the culture, but far enough along that Terran R is tangible and picking up momentum. The most meaningful work of your career is waiting. Join us.
About the Team:
The Materials and NDE (Non-Destructive Evaluation) team plays a central role in enabling Terran R to fly, re-fly, and scale: developing, characterizing, and inspecting materials and processes across all parts of the vehicle. From welding and additive manufacturing to advanced composites, the team works at the intersection of innovation and execution, balancing performance and reliability with cost, quality, and schedule. As we move toward first flight and beyond, the challenges become more exciting, offering opportunities to shape how we design and develop for re-use. With ownership across products, systems, and disciplines, engineers gain broad exposure and drive key decisions across design, manufacturing, and operations.
About the Role:
- Develop, qualify and optimize fusion welding processes and equipment/tools for Terran-R
- Responsible for weld procedure qualification and generating weld procedure specifications in accordance with AWS D17.1.
- Work directly with manufacturing teams to provide technical support for welding operations, troubleshoot issues and develop solutions to overcome production welding challenges
- Ensure process quality control and documentation meets required standards and specifications, implement corrective actions and continuous improvements to maintain high-quality outputs
- Process owner for manual and semi-automatic GTAW (TIG) welding of aluminum components, primarily in support of fluid systems fabrication and assembly for Terran-R
About You:
- Engineering degree in Welding Engineering or related field
- 2+ years of experience with fusion welding processes in aerospace/space industry
- Comfortable working in a high-paced, production manufacturing environment
- Strong background and in depth understanding of fusion welding processes
Nice to haves but not required:
- Welding Engineering degree
- Hands-on experience with fusion welding processes including manual GTAW, semi-auto GTAW, orbital tube welding and laser welding
- In depth knowledge of AWS D17.1 and related industry welding codes/standards
- Familiarity with common aerospace materials such as aluminum, nickel and/or stainless steel
At Relativity Space, we are committed to transparency and fairness in our compensation practices. Actual compensation will be determined based on experience, qualifications, and other job-related factors.
Compensation is only one part of our total rewards package. Relativity Space offers competitive salary and equity, a generous PTO and sick leave policy, parental leave, an annual learning and development stipend, and more! To see some of the benefits & perks we offer, please visit here.
Hiring Range:
$112,000-$143,000 USD
We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.
- Location:
- Long Beach
