Lead, Propulsion Technician, Engine Integration, Second Shift

Lead, Propulsion Technician, Engine Integration, Second Shift

At Relativity Space, we're building rockets to serve today's needs and tomorrow's breakthroughs. Our Terran R vehicle will deliver customer payloads to orbit, meeting the growing demand for launch capacity. But that's just the start. Achieving commercial success with Terran R will unlock new opportunities to advance science, exploration, and innovation, pioneering progress that reaches beyond the known.

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.

This is a 2nd shift position with a standard schedule of 3:00PM-1:30AM PT, Monday through Friday, with a 10% differential on top of the base rate. Please note that this position is structured around a baseline expectation of a 50-hour workweek, which may include occasional overtime as needed to meet operational goals.

About the Role

As a Lead Engine Assembly Technician, you will be on the front line of the assembly and testing the Aeon-R engine assemblies. This is a unique opportunity to lead an experienced technical team and build the skills necessary to create and refine robust assembly and test processes. This role will be focused on leading team members through several in-house processes and support resources such as piece part rework, hydrostatic proof testing, component assembly, and component installation.

About You

• 3+ years' experience working on engines, with a primary focus on engine builds.
• 3+ years' familiarity with electrical and mechanical system integration.
• 3+ years' experience leading high performing teams.
• 2+ years' experience identifying manufacturing process gaps and analyzing their impact on the production system.
• 2+ years' experience administrating/delegating daily work assignments to your team.
• 2+ years' experience maintaining work centers in accordance with company & manufacturing best practices.

Nice to haves but not required:

• 3+ years familiarity with 5S manufacturing principles.
• 3+ years familiarity with Lean Manufacturing principles.
• 3+ years' experience transitioning from development into high-volume production

Benefits

• 100% health care coverage on your first day
• Quarterly wellness stipend to use on health and wellness
• Partnership with Modern Health with access to 8 therapy & coaching sessions and mental health resources
• Discounts on gym memberships, travel and entertainment through PerkSpot
• Unlimited onsite snacks
• Free lunch on Mondays and Fridays
• Annual learning and development stipend
• PPE Stipend
• Pet Insurance through Fetch
• Company Paid Life Insurance, Short Term Disability, and Long Term Disability
• Up to 12 weeks salary continuation for paid pregnancy disability leave
• 8 Weeks company paid parental leave
• Access to One Medical

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! Hiring Range: $44.88 - $58.08 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.