Senior CNC Programmer Specialist

Senior Cnc Programmer Specialist

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.

About The Team

The Stage Manufacturing team turns design into reality, owning the build of Terran R's primary structures. This isn't about turning the same bolt every day; it's about building the systems to build the rocket. Engineers and technicians work side by side, with deep collaboration and real-time feedback, to shape how we build better and faster. With a manifest and a launch date, it's up to the team to deliver on Terran R: solving challenges in real time, optimizing for scale, and constantly improving processes. As the vehicle evolves, so will the factory, with opportunities to apply automation, machine learning, and advanced technologies. What we build here sets the blueprint for the future of scaled launch.

About The Role

Optimize and develop all aspects of the manufacturing process within machining to bring the department into AS9100D compliance

Recommend, purchase, and coordinate implementation of new machines including installation, troubleshooting, calibration, maintenance.

Produce reports, procedures, and manuals to document results to mature development processes for production.

Prepare/manage document packages for machining/fabrication (e.g. machining layouts, machine programs and equipment setup/operation procedures). Review drawings for manufacturability and create/manage manufacturing BOMs, work instructions, and specifications.

Design tooling and fixtures required for machining components.

Create & manage CNC programming code, utilization, and storage.

About You

Minimum 8 years of progressive and related CNC machining experience required

3D & 2D design/drafting skills per ASME Y14.5M (NX preferred)

Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to interface with engineering and manufacturing groups to understand process constraints and provide design inputs for improved manufacturability

Knowledge of subtractive manufacturing and joining techniques for metals as well as experience programming large multi-axis lathes and mills

Experience with CNC programming using NX CAM software, Fanuc, Siemens controller and basic knowledge of GD&T.

Able to work well in an integrated collaborative team environment

Highly self-motivated and able to prioritize and execute tasks in a high-pressure environment

Nice To Haves But Not Required:

Knowledge of basic geometry, algebra, and trigonometry

Experience writing routine correspondence

Experience adapting to new technologies, troubleshooting technological problems, using technology to increase productivity, and keeping technical skills up to date

Experience looking for ways to improve/promote quality and demonstrating accuracy/thoroughness. Ability to take ownership of entire manufacturing process from start to finish

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: $57 - $69.85 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.