Senior Quality Inspector role on Relativity Space’s Terran R rocket production floor, owning in-process and final inspections of propulsion components, structures, and mechanical assemblies. You’ll work onsite in Long Beach on second shift, partnering closely with engineering and manufacturing to drive compliance and resolve nonconformances. Standout perk: 10% second-shift differential plus equity and generous leave benefits.
- 10% second-shift differential
- Equity plus competitive total rewards
- Generous PTO, sick and parental leave
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.
About the Team
The Quality team is focused on embedding quality into every part of the design and production process for Terran R. Not just inspecting at the end but influencing how things are built from the start. The team embeds themselves directly within design, manufacturing, test, and launch teams to stay close to the hardware, understand constraints, and proactively shape decisions. As we move beyond initial development into production and then scaled operations, now is the time to put the right processes, controls, and inspections in place without slowing down progress. The team plays a key role in balancing risk, driving a culture of ownership, and ensuring that speed doesn't come at the cost of reliability. Success here means building a quality system that scales with the Terran R program and Relativity as a whole.
This is a 2nd shift position with a standard schedule of 3:00PM-1:30AM, Monday through Friday, with a 10% differential on top of the base rate. 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.
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:
- 5+ years of quality inspection experience in an aerospace manufacturing environment, supporting production hardware.
- Expert proficiency with precision hand tools (micrometers, calipers, bore gages)
- Proven ability to work closely with design engineering, manufacturing, and production teams to resolve inspection 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:
$33.15-$42.90 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 [email protected].