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Senior Laser Technical Specialist


Job Location:

Long Beach, NY - USA

Hourly Salary: USD 50 - 76
Posted: 26 September 2026 (2 days ago)
Application Deadline: 24 December 2026
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 Manufacturing team owns all process development fabrication strategy and production equipment for Terran R our next generation reusable rocket. This team has a wide variety of responsibilities from factory floor layout to developing complex tooling for novel processes and interfacing with our vehicle engineering team to heavily influence design of the rocket. We leverage our deep expertise to translate engineering requirements into highly optimized production lines working cross functionally to consistently enhance the vehicle program.

About the Role:

  • 8 years of professional experience working with laser trackers
  • Experience analyzing data and generating data reports
  • 8 Experience with Verisurf X
  • Experience using inspection equipment such as micrometers gauge blocks dial indicators height gauges optical comparators profilometers CMM and laser trackers
  • Use in-depth familiarity of GD&T to interpret blueprints at all assembly levels
  • Collect geometric data via laser tracker through model-based software such as Verisurf
  • Discern how best to establish a reference system for the current task then apply it and install it both on and off the part
  • Provide analysis of collected data and evaluate it to provide direction for remaining operations
  • Integrate process monitoring with the fabrication process to locate both welding details and machining details

About You:

  • Understanding of the manufacturing process of large structures from concept to completion
  • Ability to precision locate machine details in extreme environments
  • Strong mechanical aptitude
  • Ability to visualize 3D space and integrate complex geometries on to both large and small fabrications

Nice to haves but not required:

  • Ability to find solutions to problems through diverse thinking while utilizing a varied experience
  • Ability to maintain the highest level of safety on the job site and bring new ideas of how to continue to work safely and effectively in new locations and changing environments
  • Desire to integrate with teams that can change in size and personnel daily and contribute their skills to its cohesion and effectiveness

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:

$50.80 - $76.20 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:

Senior IC


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A rocket company at the core, Relativity Space is on a mission to become the next great commercial launch company.

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