Jobs in Long Beach, CA

Relativity Space

Full-time · Long Beach, CA · $132,000 – $198,000

You'll lead the design, testing, and vendor management of gas storage systems for a reusable rocket, taking ownership of both near-term solutions and long-term architectural decisions. This role suits engineers with pressure vessel and fluid systems expertise who want to shape critical infrastructure on a vehicle moving from design to flight.

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Relativity Space

Full-time · Long Beach, CA · $37 – $55 / hour

This role leads hands-on environmental testing operations for rocket avionics hardware, executing qualification and acceptance test procedures across vibration, shock, and thermal systems. It suits experienced test technicians who thrive in fast-paced aerospace environments and want to directly support hardware critical to launch readiness.

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Relativity Space

Full-time · Long Beach, CA · $130,000 – $194,000

Lead the environmental test operations for rocket avionics hardware, managing vibration, thermal, and shock testing labs while building and mentoring a growing team of technicians. This role suits experienced operations leaders from aerospace or manufacturing who want hands-on impact scaling launch-critical testing from development through production.

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Relativity Space

Long Beach, CA · $148,000 – $222,000

You'll develop and maintain 6-degree-of-freedom simulations for a rocket guidance and control system, building physics models and integrating subsystem data to support algorithm development and hardware testing. This role suits someone with aerospace simulation experience and strong C++ and Python skills who wants ownership of critical flight software at a fast-moving launch company.

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Relativity Space

Long Beach, CA · $148,000 – $222,000

This role develops and maintains 6-degree-of-freedom simulations for rocket flight dynamics, orbital mechanics, and guidance algorithm testing at a launch vehicle company. It suits engineers with aerospace simulation experience who can own complex physics modeling and integrate it across propulsion, avionics, and control teams.

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Relativity Space

Long Beach, CA · $126,000 – $188,000

This role develops and maintains physics-based simulations for rocket flight dynamics, working with guidance and control algorithms to optimize Terran R's performance from launch through landing. It suits engineers with aerospace simulation experience who want to own critical software components in a fast-growing launch vehicle company.

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Relativity Space

Long Beach, CA · $126,000 – $188,000

This role develops and maintains the six-degrees-of-freedom simulation software that guides Terran R rockets from launch through landing, integrating physics models and GNC algorithms. You'll work on trajectory analysis, Monte Carlo simulations, and hardware-in-the-loop testing as part of a team building a commercial launch vehicle from the ground up.

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Relativity Space

Long Beach, CA · $154,000 – $230,000

This role applies machine learning to planetary science missions, developing AI systems that run on Mars spacecraft to forecast weather, fuse multi-modal sensor data, and autonomously detect and respond to scientifically significant events. It suits researchers with strong ML foundations who want to tackle applied problems at the frontier of space exploration and AI.

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Relativity Space

Full-time · Long Beach, CA · $115,000 – $173,000

This role applies machine learning to unlock discoveries from Mars missions, focusing on atmospheric modeling, multi-modal data fusion, and autonomous science decision-making on spacecraft. It suits researchers who want to bridge cutting-edge AI methods with planetary science problems in a lean, high-ownership environment.

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Relativity Space

Long Beach, CA · $90,000 – $136,000

A Hardware Development Engineer at a rocket propulsion company, responsible for transitioning engine designs from concept to production-ready hardware while collaborating with design and manufacturing teams. This role suits engineers with aerospace manufacturing knowledge and hands-on experience who want to solve novel problems in high-performance propulsion systems.

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Relativity Space

Full-time · Long Beach, CA · $181,000 – $271,000

This role owns the application-level software for optical communication terminals on interplanetary spacecraft, building device drivers, network protocols, and control systems that translate hardware behavior into clean software interfaces. It suits experienced embedded systems engineers comfortable debugging at the hardware-software boundary and working alongside electrical engineers and FPGA developers on real spacecraft communication subsystems.

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Relativity Space

Long Beach, CA · $132,000 – $198,000

This role leads a manufacturing engineering team developing flight-ready mechanisms and integrated sub-assemblies for a reusable rocket program, handling everything from design release through production optimization. It suits experienced manufacturing engineers who can mentor teams, solve complex cross-functional problems, and drive scalable processes in a fast-paced aerospace environment.

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Relativity Space

Full-time · Long Beach, CA · $27 – $41 / hour

A technician will assemble and test complex electro-mechanical systems for rocket stage structures, working closely with engineering teams to build components for Relativity's Terran R vehicle. This role suits someone with aerospace manufacturing experience who thrives in fast-paced environments and takes pride in precision work on flight hardware.

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Relativity Space

Full-time · Long Beach, CA · $143,000 – $215,000

This role leads manufacturing engineering for precision CNC machining of rocket components at a commercial spaceflight company, requiring you to develop process plans, drive manufacturability improvements, and guide design teams on feasibility. It suits experienced manufacturing engineers who want to see their work directly impact flight hardware while building out a state-of-the-art machine shop from the ground up.

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Relativity Space

Long Beach, CA · $104,000 – $156,000

This role involves designing and testing flow control valves for rocket engines, requiring hands-on experience with thermodynamics, structures, and computational analysis tools. It suits engineers with 2+ years of experience who want to own the complete lifecycle of propulsion components from concept through flight qualification.

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Relativity Space

Full-time · Long Beach, CA · $118,000 – $178,000

This role supervises a team of technicians performing precision structural assembly work on rocket components, including drilling, fastening, and bonding processes. It suits experienced aerospace manufacturing leaders ready to scale production operations while mentoring technical staff and collaborating across engineering and quality functions.

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Relativity Space

Full-time · Long Beach, CA · $128,000 – $192,000

This is a supplier development leadership role at a commercial rocket company, overseeing manufacturing partners and quality systems as the Terran R vehicle scales from development into production. It suits someone with aerospace or high-reliability manufacturing experience who can drive supplier performance, implement quality processes, and solve complex technical problems with minimal hierarchy.

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Relativity Space

Long Beach, CA · $122,000 – $182,000

This role involves creating manufacturing processes, procedures, and documentation for precision machined rocket components, while working to improve production methods and advise on design manufacturability. It suits experienced manufacturing engineers who want hands-on involvement with flight-critical hardware at a rapidly scaling aerospace company.

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Relativity Space

Long Beach, CA · $118,000 – $178,000

Relativity Space seeks a manufacturing supervisor to lead the second shift integration team building Terran R rockets, responsible for overseeing technicians, coordinating with engineering and planning teams, and maintaining production schedules for flight-ready hardware.

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Relativity Space

Long Beach, CA · $141,000 – $211,000

This role manages the sourcing and supplier relationships for avionics components in a commercial rocket program, requiring deep aerospace supply chain expertise and the ability to balance technical requirements with cost and schedule pressures. It suits someone with extensive experience qualifying and developing suppliers for complex aerospace electronics and mechanical systems who wants to shape manufacturing strategy at a growth-stage aerospace company.

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Relativity Space

Long Beach, CA · $118,000 – $178,000

This role manages the sourcing and supply chain strategy for avionics components and complex assemblies used in a commercial rocket vehicle. It suits an aerospace supply chain professional with direct experience procuring specialized electronics and mechanical parts, who can balance cost and schedule while building long-term supplier relationships at a scaling manufacturing company.

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Relativity Space

Long Beach, CA · $98,000 – $146,000

This role manages the supply chain for avionics components and complex assemblies in a commercial rocket program, sourcing suppliers and coordinating with engineering and manufacturing to meet cost, quality, and delivery targets. It suits someone with aerospace procurement experience who wants hands-on ownership of sourcing strategy and supplier relationships at a rapidly scaling company.

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Relativity Space

Full-time · Long Beach, CA · $132,000 – $198,000

Lead a manufacturing test engineering team at a rocket company, designing test systems and procedures for complex pneumatic and electrical assemblies while managing engineers and technicians. This role suits experienced test engineers ready to move into leadership while staying hands-on with production challenges in a fast-growing aerospace manufacturer.

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Relativity Space

Full-time · Long Beach, CA · $33 – $50 / hour

A leadership-track testing technician role at a rocket manufacturer, leading test campaigns and mentoring technicians on complex hardware and infrastructure. Suits experienced aerospace test technicians ready to move into technical supervision while staying hands-on with rocket component testing.

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Relativity Space

Long Beach, CA · $104,000 – $156,000

This role involves creating manufacturing process documentation, optimizing machining operations, and collaborating with design teams to improve manufacturability for precision rocket components. It suits engineers with machining experience who want to combine technical expertise with problem-solving on flight-critical hardware at a rapidly scaling aerospace manufacturer.

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