TPS Technician I, First Shift

About The Role

• Manufacture Thermal Protection System (TPS) components and subassemblies for the Terran R vehicle while meeting quality, safety, and production requirements.
• Perform adhesive bonding operations including surface preparation, adhesive mixing, application, vacuum bagging, and other TPS manufacturing processes.
• Follow engineering drawings, work instructions, specifications, and manufacturing procedures while completing assigned work with minimal supervision.
• Safely operate hand tools, pneumatic tools, calibrated equipment, and Manufacturing Execution System (MES) software to document production activities.
• Collaborate with engineers, quality inspectors, and fellow technicians to troubleshoot routine production issues and continuously improve manufacturing processes.
• Support downstream operations as needed while maintaining Relativity Space's high standards for safety, quality, and shop organization.

Key Responsibilities

• Manufacture Thermal Protection System (TPS) components and subassemblies for the Terran R vehicle.
• Perform adhesive bonding operations.
• Operate hand tools, pneumatic tools, calibrated equipment, and MES software.

Requirements & Tech Stack

• Hand tools
• Pneumatic tools
• Calibrated equipment
• Manufacturing Execution System (MES) software
• Adhesive bonding
• Surface preparation
• Adhesive mixing
• Application
• Vacuum bagging
• Flight-hardware assembly

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED.
• 0–1 years of experience in aerospace manufacturing, automotive manufacturing, composites, fabrication, assembly, or another related hands-on field.
• Basic experience using hand tools, power tools, or production equipment in a manufacturing or shop environment.
• Ability to follow written work instructions, drawings, specifications, and established manufacturing processes.
• Strong attention to detail and a commitment to safety, quality, and proper documentation.
• Ability to communicate effectively with technicians, supervisors, engineers, and quality personnel.
• Willingness and ability to learn adhesive bonding, surface preparation, adhesive mixing and application, vacuum bagging, and flight-hardware assembly processes.

About The Team

The Manufacturing team owns all process development, fabrication strategy, and production equipment for Terran R. This team has a wide variety of responsibilities—from factory floor layout to developing complex tooling for novel processes and partnering with our vehicle engineering team to influence the design of the rocket. We leverage our deep expertise to translate engineering requirements into highly optimized production lines while working cross-functionally to continuously improve the vehicle program.

This is a 1st shift position with a standard schedule of 5:00 AM – 3:30 PM PT, Monday through Friday.

This position is structured around a baseline expectation of a 50-hour workweek, which may include occasional overtime as needed.