Quality Inspector I, Production Floor, Second Shift

Relativity Space


Job Location:

Long Beach, NY - USA

Monthly Salary: $ 21 - 32
Posted on: 5 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 Reliability team at Relativity Space ensures quality is built into every stage of the Terran R design and production process embedding reliability from the very beginning. The team works directly with design manufacturing test and launch teams to stay close to the hardware understand constraints and proactively shape decisions. As the program moves from development into production and scaled operations this is the time to establish the right processes controls and inspections without slowing progress. The team plays a key role in balancing risk fostering a culture of ownership and making sure speed never comes at the cost of reliability. Success means creating a quality system that scales with the Terran R program and Relativity as a whole.

This is a second-shift position with a standard schedule of Monday through Friday 3:00 p.m. to 1:30 a.m. PT. The role is structured around a 50-hour workweek including 10 guaranteed overtime hours each addition to base pay employees receive a 10% shift differential.

About the Role:

  • Conduct thorough inspections (in-process and final) on propulsion components large structures and mechanical assemblies
  • Use precision hand tools to perform dimensional inspections on flight hardware
  • Identify opportunities for process improvements and contribute to the development and implementation of quality initiatives within the organization
  • Diligently review all hardware requirements and determine pass/fail status documenting outcomes and any non-conformances or deviations found
  • Take closeout photos of large integrated assemblies upon completion of final walkdowns
  • Use borescopes to perform FOD inspections on machined parts or other assembly cavities

About You:

  • 1 years of quality inspection experience in an aerospace manufacturing environment supporting production hardware
  • Proficiency with precision hand tools (micrometers calipers bore gages)
  • Ability to collaborate with design engineering manufacturing and production teams to address inspection findings and quality issues.
  • Demonstrated ability to perform thorough inspections and ensure strict compliance with quality standards and regulatory requirements
  • Clear and effective communicator capable of interfacing with inspectors engineers production personnel and quality stakeholders
  • Hands-on experience with MRB processes including identification documentation and disposition of non-conforming hardware along with the ability to stand for extended periods on the production floor climb ladders work in confined spaces and lift up to 25 lbs

Nice to haves but not required:

  • Prior experience inspecting COPVs and/or avionics hardware including electrical connectors harnesses and integrated assemblies
  • Demonstrated ability to take initiative lead projects or influence quality improvement efforts without formal authority
  • Highly organized and capable of bringing structure to ambiguous or previously undefined environments
  • Airframe and Powerplant (A&P) certification

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:

$21.60 - $32.40 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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Please note: Relativity Space does not accept unsolicited resumes candidate profiles or referrals from recruitment agencies or search firms. Any unsolicited submission - via email our website social media or directly to an employee - will be deemed the property of Relativity Space and no fee will be owed absent a current fully executed agreement with Talent Acquisition that specifically authorizes submissions for the applicable role.


Required Experience:

IC

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...

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