Senior Launch Pad Technician
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<div class="content-intro"><p><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">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.</span></p> <p><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">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 </span><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">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.</span></p></div><p><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><strong><span data-contrast="none">About the Team:</span></strong></span></p> <p><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">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.</span></p> <h3 data-section-id="131l5ng" data-start="891" data-end="910"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">About the Role:</span></h3> <p data-start="911" data-end="1367"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">As a Senior Launch Pad Technician, you will support the safe and successful execution of launch pad operations, including construction, launch activities, and maintenance of pad systems between flights. You will collaborate cross-functionally with engineering and operations teams to ensure readiness and reliability. This role requires strong technical expertise, attention to detail, and the ability to contribute to both hands-on work and team development.</span></p> <p data-start="1369" data-end="1411"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><strong data-start="1369" data-end="1411">Essential Duties and Responsibilities:</strong></span></p> <ul data-start="1412" data-end="2603"> <li style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;" data-section-id="11m521o" data-start="1412" data-end="1620"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Execute launch pad development, launch operations, and maintenance activities involving process tubing, high-pressure gas systems, and mechanical systems, working collaboratively to meet operational goals</span></li> <li style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;" data-section-id="elqq16" data-start="1621" data-end="1803"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Interpret engineering drawings and procedures to fabricate, assemble, and install fluid systems and mechanical components, and operate these systems during activation and testing</span></li> <li style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;" data-section-id="1hb4uy4" data-start="1804" data-end="1974"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Support launch countdown operations, including integrated testing and live launch activities, maintaining focus and clear communication in time-sensitive environments</span></li> <li style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;" data-section-id="77ck5u" data-start="1975" data-end="2127"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Troubleshoot and resolve complex pad hardware issues, working with engineering and leadership to identify solutions and implement corrective actions</span></li> <li style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;" data-section-id="1bcltxk" data-start="2128" data-end="2282"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Collaborate with engineering and management to develop safe, efficient processes and continuously improve procedures, quality, and operational cadence</span></li> <li style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;" data-section-id="1rbgt39" data-start="2283" data-end="2448"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Mentor and support team members by sharing knowledge, providing constructive feedback, and promoting a culture of safety, collaboration, and technical excellence</span></li> <li style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;" data-section-id="jpjf3f" data-start="2449" data-end="2603"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Perform additional launch site tasks as assigned, which may include working outdoors, standing for extended periods, and operating equipment as needed</span></li> </ul> <h3 data-section-id="f3tytu" data-start="2610" data-end="2624"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">About You:</span></h3> <ul data-start="2656" data-end="3324"> <li style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;" data-section-id="esdp5r" data-start="2656" data-end="2796"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">3+ years of experience in aerospace operations or related technical fields such as mechanical, industrial, or manufacturing environments</span></li> <li style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;" data-section-id="qmp5ht" data-start="2797" data-end="2834"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">High school diploma or equivalent</span></li> <li style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;" data-section-id="lyeabq" data-start="2835" data-end="2903"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Experience working with process tubing and high-pressure systems</span></li> <li style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;" data-section-id="1gbgi9w" data-start="2904" data-end="2985"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Ability to interpret technical drawings, procedures, and system documentation</span></li> <li style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;" data-section-id="exmkt0" data-start="2986" data-end="3077"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Experience troubleshooting mechanical or fluid systems and resolving operational issues</span></li> <li style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;" data-section-id="8hgmdi" data-start="3078" data-end="3190"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Ability to use digital tools such as databases and standard office software to document and communicate work</span></li> <li style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;" data-section-id="1roumqy" data-start="3191" data-end=&q
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