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 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:

In this role, the Supervisor, Laser Specialists will be responsible for leading and developing a team of laser specialists in executing large-scale tooling projects and precision inspections supporting Terran-R vehicle production. This role is instrumental in managing strategic development and daily execution of laser tracking operations, critical hardware installations, and inspection processes across our sites. The Supervisor owns team performance, safety, and asset readiness, translating engineering intent into reliable, shop-floor execution.

Lead, supervise, and develop a growing team of highly skilled laser tracker technicians, providing daily technical direction, training, career development, and performance coaching, ensuring high performance while adhering to company guidelines
Own the strategic planning and day-to-day execution of laser tracking and dimensional inspection work, setting and maintaining team priorities against evolving program schedules so hardware is delivered on-time, in-spec, and aligned with program needs
Serve as the subject matter expert on laser tracking, Verisurf software, and dimensional inspection strategies, including data reporting and analysis
Collaborate closely with cross-functional stakeholders in Manufacturing, Engineering, Design, Procurement, and Quality, and support new product development so tooling and inspection strategies scale with the company's long-term goals for Terran-R
Manage and supervise preventative maintenance (PM), calibration, and certification for laser tracking assets, including Leica, Faro, and API trackers, arms, and probes, while enforcing safety guidelines across all operations
Own team operations, including license distribution (e.g., Verisurf), tracker scheduling, remote site support, and coordination across facilities

About You:

High School Diploma or GED
10+ years of experience in toolmaking, laser tracking, or aerospace manufacturing, including 3+ years of leadership experience directly overseeing a team
Advanced proficiency in Verisurf inspection software, including model manipulation, feature reporting, and alignment strategies
Deep experience with Leica, Faro, and API laser trackers, as well as supporting hardware like arms and probes
Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with a demonstrated ability to lead teams, coach performance, and influence cross-functional stakeholders

Nice to haves, but not required:

Familiarity with aerospace hardware lifecycle, from prototype to flight production
Experience building teams from the ground up, including hiring, onboarding, and mentorship
Familiarity with AS9100 standards and their application to asset and inspection management

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:

$116,000—$174,000 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].

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.

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