Weld Specialist III

Long Beach, NY - USA

Monthly Salary: $ 48 - 61

Posted on: 8 hours ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

At Relativity Space were building rockets to serve todays needs and tomorrows breakthroughs. OurTerran R vehicle will deliver customer payloads to orbit meeting the growing demand for launchcapacity. But thats just the start. Achieving commercial success with Terran R will unlock newopportunities to advance science exploration and innovation pioneering progress that reaches beyondthe known.

Joining Relativity means becoming part of something where autonomy ownership and impact exist at every level. Here youre not just executing tasks; youre solving problems that havent been solved before helping develop a rocket a factory and a business from the ground up. Whether youre in propulsion manufacturing software avionics or a corporate function youll 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 were writing together. Nowis a unique moment in time where its early enough to leave your mark on the product the process andthe culture but far enough along that Terran R is tangible and picking up momentum. The mostmeaningful work of your career is waiting. Join us.

About the Team:

The Materials and NDE (Non-Destructive Evaluation) team plays a central role in enabling Terran R to fly re-fly and scale: developing characterizing and inspecting materials and processes across all parts of the vehicle. From welding and additive manufacturing to advanced composites the team works at the intersection of innovation and execution balancing performance and reliability with cost quality and schedule. As we move toward first flight and beyond the challenges become more exciting offering opportunities to shape how we design and develop for re-use. With ownership across products systems and disciplines engineers gain broad exposure and drive key decisions across design manufacturing and operations.

About the Role:

Collaborate with technician and engineering teams to develop and execute welding operations for Terran-R including:
- Manual and semi-automated GTAW welding o Aiding in weld parameter and schedule development
- Bringing new equipment online
- Completing GTAW weld ops on development and flight hardware including manual weld repairs
- Performing dimensional and visual weld inspections
- Precision blending using hand tools to prepare metallic surfaces for welding and non-destructive evaluation
Identify and resolve issues in the manufacturing process which could include defects in materials equipment malfunctions or inefficiencies in production methods
Safety: Ensure all operations are being run in accordance to Relativity Space standards
Teamwork: Foster and inclusive environment for all members of the team

About You:

10 years of relevant welding or fabrication experience
5 years experience with GTAW welding (Aluminum Stainless or Inconel preferred)
Strong fabrication and metal working skills (cutting grinding machining etc.)
Ability to adapt in fast paced environments
Ability to work in confined spaces and elevated heights (training will be provided and reasonable accommodations will be made for qualified individuals with disabilities)
Ability to lift 25 lbs (reasonable accommodations will be made for qualified individuals with disabilities)

Nice to haves but not required:

Experience with semi-automated or robotic welding systems
Strong knowledge of aerospace welding standards and specifications
Effective communication skills
Proficient in Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T) to interpret blueprints and/or inspections at all assembly levels

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!To see some of the benefits & perks we offer please visit here.

Hiring Range:

$48.25 - $61.60 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.

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