Supervisor, Launch Operations Technicians

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. About The Team The Launch team operates at the intersection of every major aspect of Terran R, from stages and payloads to ground systems, launch, landing, and refurbishment. The Cape is the only place where you see it all come together, offering a level of exposure and responsibility unmatched elsewhere in the program. This is where first flights happen, where history is built on top of history, and where the scale of what’s underway is unlike anything in modern aerospace. The mission stays the same, but the work evolves with every milestone: from first launch to reuse, high‑cadence operations, and beyond. If you’re looking to define what’s next in space launch and write a new playbook, not just repeat what’s already been done, this is where it happens. About The Role Lead daily vehicle integration activities across structures, fluids, avionics, Stage 1, Stage 2, and payload integration workstreams. Oversee system‑level checkouts, rework, and anomaly resolution to ensure work is completed safely, accurately, and in accordance with approved procedures. Coordinate technician assignments, establish priorities, and remove execution barriers to support vehicle processing and launch campaign schedules. Apply knowledge of vehicle architecture, system interactions, and operational constraints to support troubleshooting, decision‑making, and configuration integrity. Partner with Integration & Test Engineering, Launch Operations, Quality, Manufacturing, and other cross‑functional teams to execute integration and launch operations. Coach and develop technicians through hands‑on leadership, performance feedback, and support for technical skill development. Promote operational discipline, accountability, continuous improvement, and a strong commitment to safety, quality, and mission success. About You 5+ years of hands‑on experience in aerospace, launch operations, aircraft maintenance, defense, heavy industrial, or another technical mechanical, electrical, or systems environment. 2+ years of experience leading technicians, serving as a team lead, or supervising technical personnel. Experience integrating, testing, troubleshooting, or maintaining complex mechanical, electrical, fluid, avionics, or similar technical systems. Experience interpreting engineering drawings, specifications, procedures, and electrical or fluid schematics. Experience performing work on safety‑critical or mission‑critical hardware in a controlled configuration environment. Working knowledge of applicable industrial safety practices, such as lockout/tagout, hazardous operations, lifting and rigging, confined space entry, or related safety procedures. Experience coordinating work across multiple teams while balancing safety, quality, schedule, and technical requirements. Ability to obtain and maintain required security clearances, credentials, or site access approvals. Ability to support launch campaigns and operational needs, which may include extended hours, nights, weekends, or holidays. Ability to perform hands‑on integration work, which may include lifting up to 35 pounds, climbing ladders, working at heights, working in confined spaces, and wearing required personal protective equipment. Nice To Haves But Not Required Experience leading shift operations or coordinating work across multiple work centers at the same time. Experience supporting nonconformance reporting, root cause analysis, or corrective action implementation. Experience using ERP, MES, or electronic work instruction systems to support production, integration, maintenance, or operational activities. Successful candidates must clear a background check administered by the US government to obtain clearance for on‑site work at our government partner location in Cape Canaveral, Florida. Compensation & Benefits 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 and perks we offer, please visit here. Hiring Range $118,000—$178,000 USD Equal Opportunity Statement 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 View email address on click.appcast.io. #J-18808-Ljbffr Relativity Space