Filament Winding Technician III

The Stage Manufacturing team turns design into reality, owning the build of Terran R’s primary structures. This isn’t about turning the same bolt every day; it’s about building the systems to build the rocket. Engineers and technicians work side by side, with deep collaboration and real-time feedback, to shape how we build better and faster. With a manifest and a launch date, it’s up to the team to deliver on Terran R: solving challenges in real time, optimizing for scale, and constantly improving processes. As the vehicle evolves, so will the factory, with opportunities to apply automation, machine learning, and advanced technologies. What we build here sets the blueprint for the future of scaled launch.

Set up and operate multi-axis filament winding machines to wind composite overwrapped pressure vessels (COPVs) for Terran R

Prepare resin and hardener mixes to specification and manage resin baths, fiber tensioning, and material handling for carbon, glass, and aramid fibers

Help develop and refine wind programs and machine offsets based off engineering drawings and process specifications

Perform in-process inspection and measurements (pi-tape, calipers, height gauge) and document results in work instructions and travelers

Identify process bottlenecks and winding defects, and support troubleshooting and root-cause solutions with engineering

Train and mentor less experienced technicians on winding, resin preparation, and cure processes

About You:

7+ years of hands-on filament winding experience on composite pressure vessels or cylinders (wet winding preferred)

Experience setting up and operating multi-spindle filament winding machines (e.g., Entech, McClean Anderson), including axis offsets

Working knowledge of carbon, glass, and aramid fiber systems and epoxy resin/hardener mixing

Able to use and read precision measuring tools (pi-tape, calipers, height gauge, tension meters)

Experience training or mentoring other technicians, with a strong commitment to safety and quality

Nice to haves, but not required:

Experience winding cylinders for aerospace, defense, DOT/compressed gas (CNG, hydrogen), or life-support applications

Experience with vacuum bag, gel, and cure processes

Lifting and rigging experience/forklift operation

Able to read and interpret engineering drawings, blueprints, and specifications

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:$34.42—$51.63 USD

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