Jobs in Long Beach, CA

Relativity Space

Long Beach, CA · $132,000 – $198,000

This role involves developing turbopump assemblies for rocket engines at a commercial spaceflight company, requiring deep expertise in turbomachinery design, analysis, and testing. It suits engineers with aerospace background and 5+ years of experience who thrive in fast-paced development environments and can drive complex technical projects across design, analysis, and manufacturing interfaces.

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Relativity Space

Full-time · Long Beach, CA · $34 – $51 / hour

This role develops CNC programs and machines precision 3D-printed engine parts for rocket production, requiring expertise in multi-axis machines and CAM software. It suits experienced CNC programmers who want to contribute directly to a high-stakes aerospace manufacturing environment where their work ships quickly into flight hardware.

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Relativity Space

Long Beach, CA · $124,000 – $186,000

A senior-level role focused on developing and implementing non-destructive examination systems and processes for rocket manufacturing. This position suits engineers with NDE expertise who want to drive automation, data analytics, and quality improvements across rocket production.

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Relativity Space

Long Beach, CA · $160,000 – $246,000

Lead the turbomachinery engineering team at a rocket startup, managing the design, analysis, and development of engines for the Terran R launch vehicle. This role suits an experienced engineering manager with deep turbomachinery expertise who thrives in fast-paced environments and is passionate about developing both technical capabilities and people.

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Relativity Space

Long Beach, CA · $159,000 – $204,000

This role owns the RF subsystem architecture and design for deep-space spacecraft, handling everything from link budgets and ground-station integration through to flight qualification and operations. It suits experienced RF engineers who thrive in hands-on environments and want to solve novel communication challenges at extreme distances with tight mass and power constraints.

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Relativity Space

Long Beach, CA · $124,000 – $186,000

Design and build data acquisition and control systems for rocket test infrastructure at a commercial spaceflight company. This role suits engineers who want hands-on hardware experience across motion control, power distribution, and instrumentation in a fast-paced, collaborative environment.

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Relativity Space

Full-time · Long Beach, CA · $195,000 – $293,000

This role leads a supplier quality and development engineering team at a rocket manufacturer, establishing processes and managing supplier performance to ensure reliability at scale. It suits experienced engineering managers with aerospace or high-reliability manufacturing background who want to shape production systems from early stages.

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Relativity Space

Long Beach, CA · $122,000 – $167,000

This role leads the introduction of new rocket components into production, selecting manufacturing methods and suppliers while managing quality processes. It suits an experienced supplier quality engineer who thrives working with manufacturing teams on complex aerospace hardware and wants to shape production systems at a growth-stage space company.

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Relativity Space

Long Beach, CA · $122,000 – $167,000

This role focuses on ensuring rocket components meet manufacturing and quality standards, managing the suppliers who build them, and establishing processes that scale as production ramps up. It suits experienced quality engineers who thrive working with hardware manufacturers and want to shape how a new rocket program builds quality from the ground up.

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Relativity Space

Full-time · Long Beach, CA · $23 – $34 / hour

A friction stir welding technician role focused on assembling rocket structures through equipment operation, precision finishing, and quality inspections. This position suits someone with welding or metal fabrication experience who thrives in a fast-paced manufacturing environment where process improvement and scaling matter as much as the immediate work.

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Relativity Space

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

A friction stir welding technician role on the second shift at a rocket manufacturer, responsible for operating FSW equipment, preparing and finishing welds, and performing in-process inspections. This position suits someone with hands-on welding experience who thrives in a manufacturing environment focused on quality and continuous process improvement.

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Relativity Space

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

This role develops CNC programs and machines 3D-printed engine components for a rocket manufacturer, progressing parts from prototypes to production while optimizing tooling and processes. It suits experienced machinists comfortable with high-precision work, multi-axis equipment, and the problem-solving demands of aerospace manufacturing at a startup.

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Relativity Space

Full-time · Long Beach, CA · $34 – $51 / hour

You'll program and optimize CNC machines for precision aerospace engine parts, developing tooling and manufacturing processes from first articles through production. This suits experienced programmers comfortable with multi-axis equipment and the fast pace of rocket development.

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Relativity Space

Long Beach, CA · $143,000 – $215,000

A mechanical engineer designing and developing tooling and automation systems that enable rocket and engine manufacturing at scale. This role suits experienced tooling designers comfortable with full-project ownership in a fast-paced aerospace production environment.

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Relativity Space

Long Beach, CA · $185,000 – $277,000

This role designs and oversees the development of manufacturing tools, fixtures, and factory automation equipment for rocket production at scale. It suits experienced mechanical engineers who thrive in fast-paced environments and can manage complex projects from concept through commissioning while collaborating closely with manufacturing and design teams.

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Relativity Space

Long Beach, CA · $122,000 – $182,000

Relativity Space is seeking a mechanical engineer to design and develop tooling, fixtures, and factory automation equipment for their Terran R rocket manufacturing facility. This role suits experienced engineers who thrive on solving novel production challenges and want to see their designs directly impact rocket manufacturing at scale.

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Relativity Space

Long Beach, CA · $132,000 – $198,000

Design and qualify flow control devices including cryogenic and pneumatic valves for a rocket engine and launch vehicle, combining detailed analysis with hands-on testing and iteration in a manufacturing environment. This role suits experienced engineers who can own problems from initial architecture through flight qualification and want to work directly on hardware that reaches orbit.

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Relativity Space

Long Beach, CA · $136,000 – $204,000

Lead a team of engineers designing and developing valve and fluid control systems for a commercial rocket vehicle, from concept through production. This role combines technical engineering expertise with leadership responsibilities, suited for someone experienced in fluid systems who can mentor others and drive projects in a fast-paced aerospace environment.

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Relativity Space

Long Beach, CA · $104,000 – $156,000

This role involves designing and developing thermal protection systems for rocket engines that must survive extreme re-entry conditions and enable vehicle reuse. It suits engineers with structural design experience who want to own critical hardware from concept through flight qualification at a fast-moving aerospace company.

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Relativity Space

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

This role owns the design, analysis, and testing of thermal protection systems for rocket engines that must survive extreme conditions and be reused across multiple flights. It's suited to an experienced structural engineer who thrives on hands-on problem-solving, enjoys mentoring others, and wants to see their work directly impact a real rocket program.

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Relativity Space

Long Beach, CA · $195,000 – $293,000

Lead a supplier development engineering team at a rocket manufacturer, establishing quality systems and supplier relationships critical to production scale-up. This role suits an experienced engineering leader from aerospace or high-reliability industries who thrives building processes and managing cross-functional supplier partnerships.

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Relativity Space

Long Beach, CA · $122,000 – $182,000

This role involves developing and optimizing manufacturing processes for rocket engine turbopumps at a commercial spaceflight company scaling toward production. You'll bridge design and manufacturing teams, solving novel problems in additively manufactured hardware while taking ownership of critical propulsion system assembly and testing.

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Relativity Space

Long Beach, CA · $126,000 – $188,000

This role involves designing and executing comprehensive testing strategies for avionics components and systems across all phases of the Terran R rocket program, from component-level validation through full vehicle integration. It suits engineers with electronics test and hardware simulation experience who want to work on mission-critical systems in a fast-moving aerospace company.

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Relativity Space

Long Beach, CA · $126,000 – $190,000

Lead the centralized procurement function for indirect spend categories including IT, facilities, and consulting at a commercial rocket manufacturer. This role suits experienced procurement managers who want to drive cost savings and operational efficiency while building supply chain practices at a scaling aerospace company.

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