Tube Shop Fabrication Technician II - First Shift

About the role

The Tube Fabrication Technician is responsible for executing CNC tube bending and tube fabrication work. You will work alongside leadership and engineering to turn raw stainless steel and Inconel metal into precision tube parts for various fluid systems on the Terran R rocket and Aeon R rocket engine. This is a 1st shift position with a standard schedule of 5:00 AM - 3:30 PM PT, Monday through Friday. Please note that this position is structured around a baseline expectation of a 50-hour workweek, which may include occasional overtime as needed to meet operational goals.

Responsibilities

• Use precision cutting and measurement equipment such as calipers, micrometers, height gauges, borescopes, severing machines, and electrochemical cutting machines
• Debur and prepare metals for CNC fabrication
• Setup, programming, and operation of CNC bending machines
• Operate optical profile measurement equipment
• Operate end forming equipment such as flaring machines
• Document materials, processes, and verifications at every step of the fabrication process
• Escalate production blockers to leadership for timely resolution
• Work alongside engineering to resolve technical hardware non-conformances and to implement corrective actions
• Identify opportunities for continuous improvement and work alongside leadership and engineering to implement them

Requirements

• Experience working with metals such as stainless steel
• Experience operating precision measurement, cutting, and deburring tools
• Proficient in computers and experience with CAD files such as STEP
• Strong communication skills
• Strong documentation ethic and organization skills
• Proficiency in precision CNC tube fabrication
• Experience operating in a fast-paced aerospace production environment
• 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:
• $28.80 - $39.60 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.
• If you need a reasonable accommodation, please contact us at accommodations@relativityspace.com .

Benefits

Additional Information

At Relativity Space, we're building rockets to serve today's needs and tomorrow's breakthroughs. Our Terran R vehicle will deliver customer payloads to orbit, meeting the growing demand for launch capacity. But that's just the start. Achieving commercial success with Terran R will unlock new opportunities to advance science, exploration, and innovation, pioneering progress that reaches beyond the known. Joining Relativity means becoming part of something where autonomy, ownership, and impact exist at every level. Here, you're not just executing tasks; you're solving problems that haven't been solved before, helping develop a rocket, a factory, and a business from the ground up. Whether you're in propulsion, manufacturing, software, avionics, or a corporate function, you'll 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 we're writing together. Now is a unique moment in time where it's early enough to leave your mark on the product, the process, and the culture, but far enough along that Terran R is tangible and picking up momentum. The most meaningful work of your career is waiting. Join us.

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