Jobs in Long Beach, CA

Relativity Space

Full-time · Long Beach, CA · $164,000 – $246,000

This role leads integrated engine testing for Relativity Space's Terran R rocket, developing test plans, executing test campaigns at their Stennis facility, and troubleshooting complex propulsion system behavior. It suits experienced systems engineers who thrive in fast-paced environments, enjoy hands-on experimental work, and want to contribute meaningfully to a commercial space company's engine development program.

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Relativity Space

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

Join Relativity Space's propulsion test team to lead engine test campaigns and system analysis for the Terran R rocket. This role suits engineers who thrive in fast-paced startup environments, balancing hands-on test operations with systems engineering and eager to grow rapidly while solving novel technical challenges.

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Relativity Space

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

This is a hands-on manufacturing role operating and maintaining powder bed fusion 3D printers for rocket components at a space launch company. The position suits someone with additive manufacturing experience who enjoys equipment operation, troubleshooting, and shift work in a fast-paced aerospace environment.

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Relativity Space

Long Beach, CA · $126,000 – $190,000

This role leads the PCBA production and rework team at a rocket manufacturer, overseeing technicians, quality, and process improvements on a critical subsystem. It suits someone with aerospace or high-reliability manufacturing leadership experience who can drive execution while collaborating across engineering disciplines in a fast-moving environment.

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Relativity Space

Full-time · Long Beach, CA · $47 – $71 / hour

You'll program and operate precision CNC machines to machine 3D-printed engine parts for rockets, developing first-article programs and optimizing them for production while collaborating with manufacturing engineers. This role suits someone with 7+ years of CNC experience who thrives in a fast-paced aerospace environment and can drive projects from design to completion.

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Relativity Space

Full-time · Long Beach, CA · $28 – $42 / hour

Relativity Space is seeking an experienced CNC machinist to set up and operate multi-axis mills and lathes on the second shift, supporting the manufacturing of rocket engines and components for their Terran R vehicle. This role suits someone with hands-on production experience who enjoys problem-solving and wants to grow their skills in a fast-moving aerospace manufacturing environment.

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Relativity Space

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

A second-shift manufacturing technician role building complex mechanical and electrical assemblies for Relativity Space's Terran R rocket. This role suits experienced aerospace technicians who thrive in fast-paced environments and want hands-on involvement in assembling flight hardware alongside engineering teams.

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Relativity Space

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

This role involves assembling and testing complex mechanical and electro-mechanical systems for Terran R rocket stages, working closely with engineering teams to build flight hardware from design specifications. It suits someone with aerospace manufacturing experience who thrives in a fast-paced environment and takes pride in precision work with high reliability requirements.

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Relativity Space

Long Beach, CA · $132,000 – $198,000

This role leads the dynamics and loads analysis for Relativity's Terran R rocket, owning vibration specifications and component load predictions across the vehicle's lifecycle. It suits an experienced aerospace engineer with strong analytical skills who enjoys collaborating across teams to solve multidisciplinary challenges in a fast-moving launch vehicle program.

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Relativity Space

Long Beach, CA · $130,000 – $194,000

This role leads the production team for avionics systems on Relativity's Terran R rocket, focusing on manufacturing processes, quality, and continuous improvement. It suits experienced manufacturing managers with avionics expertise who want to scale production operations at a high-growth aerospace company.

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Relativity Space

Full-time · Long Beach, CA · $160,000 – $240,000

Lead the propulsion engineering team developing rocket engines for Relativity's Terran R vehicle, taking ownership of engine system architecture, interfaces, and requirements while mentoring engineers through design, testing, and qualification. This role suits experienced rocket propulsion engineers ready to move into technical leadership at a high-growth aerospace startup where you'll contribute directly to engine development alongside people leadership.

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Relativity Space

Full-time · Long Beach, CA · $25 – $37 / hour

This role involves preparing and finishing machined engine components for Relativity's Terran R rocket program, working the second shift in a manufacturing environment. It's suited to someone with hands-on benchwork experience who enjoys precision detail work and contributing to aerospace hardware.

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Relativity Space

Full-time · Long Beach, CA · $104,000 – $156,000

You'll design, build, and operate automated test systems for rocket components at a launch startup, owning complete systems from mechanical and fluid design through execution and analysis. This role suits engineers who want hands-on ownership of real hardware at a growth-stage company, without requiring prior aerospace experience.

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Relativity Space

Long Beach, CA · $185,000 – $277,000

Relativity Space seeks a principal mechanical engineer to design and oversee manufacturing tooling and factory automation equipment for rocket production. This role suits experienced engineers who thrive on autonomy, enjoy solving novel problems in hardware development, and want to shape how rockets are built at scale.

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Relativity Space

Long Beach, CA · $143,000 – $215,000

This role designs and engineers tooling, fixtures, and factory automation equipment that enables the production of Relativity's Terran R rockets and Aeon engines. It suits experienced mechanical engineers who thrive in fast-paced manufacturing environments and want to see their designs impact real production at scale.

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Relativity Space

Long Beach, CA · $122,000 – $182,000

This role designs and develops tooling, fixtures, and factory automation equipment that supports manufacturing of Terran R rockets and Aeon engines. It suits experienced mechanical engineers who enjoy solving novel production problems, working across teams, and seeing their designs built and deployed on the factory floor within weeks or months.

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Relativity Space

Long Beach, CA · $136,000 – $204,000

This role leads structural analysis for Relativity Space's Terran R rocket, managing the strength, fatigue, and durability of flight hardware from design through operations. It suits experienced structural engineers with aerospace expertise who want to mentor analysts, own critical hardware decisions, and work across teams to build reusable launch vehicles.

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Relativity Space

Long Beach, CA · $164,000 – $246,000

This role leads the design and development of spacecraft structures for interplanetary science missions, taking projects from concept through flight qualification. It suits experienced aerospace engineers who want hands-on ownership of structural systems and thrive working autonomously within a fast-moving startup environment.

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Relativity Space

Long Beach, CA · $128,000 – $192,000

Lead a small team of mechanical engineers designing and building launch facility systems for Relativity's Terran R rocket, blending hands-on technical work with mentorship and team growth. This role suits experienced test or launch engineers ready to take on leadership while staying involved in complex mechanical design and integration.

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Relativity Space

Long Beach, CA · $130,000 – $194,000

This role owns the manufacturing engineering and integration of rocket engine and vehicle systems from design through delivery, balancing first-article builds with process development for scaled production. It suits someone with aerospace or complex hardware experience who enjoys hands-on problem-solving, cross-functional collaboration, and building manufacturing systems from the ground up.

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Relativity Space

Long Beach, CA · $185,000 – $277,000

Relativity Space is seeking an experienced turbomachinery engineer to design and develop fuel and oxidizer turbopumps for their Aeon-R rocket engine. This role suits someone with deep aerospace turbomachinery expertise who thrives in fast-paced, collaborative environments and wants to own projects from design through to launch.

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Relativity Space

Long Beach, CA · $104,000 – $156,000

You'll develop turbopump assemblies for Relativity's Aeon-R rocket engines, working across design, analysis, and testing to mature this critical component from concept through launch. This role suits experienced aerospace engineers comfortable with ambiguity who want hands-on ownership of turbomachinery systems in a fast-moving startup environment.

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Relativity Space

Long Beach, CA · $164,000 – $246,000

This role develops turbopump assemblies for rocket engines at a space launch company, requiring deep expertise in turbomachinery design, analysis, and troubleshooting. It's suited to experienced aerospace engineers who thrive solving novel propulsion problems and collaborating across manufacturing and flight development teams.

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