Job Description
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 Avionics team is responsible for the full lifecycle of Terran R’s nervous system designing building testing installing and operating the hardware that connects and controls every major electrical system on the vehicle and ground. The team’s structure intentionally combines avionics design manufacturing and test to enable rapid iteration and feedback loops. Engineers are deeply embedded into other functions within Relativity working closely with propulsion GNC fluids and stage engineering teams to ensure seamless integration and operation. Now is a unique time to join: you’ll get to help shape Terran R's fundamental avionics architecture and be given a high degree of ownership on components that will fly.
About the Role:
- As a leader of a portion of the Avionics Test team you will manage a team of test engineers owning the design development and implementation of fully automated test systems supporting the production of Terran R electronics
- You will work with cross-functional partner hardware and software design teams in support of creating manufacturing test assets to complete acceptance and qualification testing
- A strong candidate for the role will have a deep technical background in electronics testing and will coach individual engineers in technical and non-technical best practices while fostering a culture of collaboration and high-performance
About You:
- Undergraduate or graduate degree (BS/MS/PhD) in Electrical Engineering Computer Engineering Computer Science Aerospace Engineering or a related field
- 5+ years of experience with electronics hardware simulation automation and/or test • Experience leading engineers in best-practices and domain-specific technical principles
- Experience with ownership of complex test system design for motor drives DC-DC converters load switches high voltage DC electronics and/or high voltage energy storage
- Experience in strategic planning design development debugging and maintenance of test systems in a production environment
- Experience with environmental and qualification testing including vibration thermal shock and EMI/EMC validation
Nice to haves but not required:
- Experience with a schematic capture & PCB design tool such as Altium Designer
- Experience with analog sensors such as pressure transducers RTDs and accelerometers
- Experience with embedded software development and integration for avionics systems
- Experience with scripting languages such as Python or MATLAB for data acquisition/recording and analysis
- Experience with wire harness design
- Familiarity with CAD tools such as NX
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.
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].
Skills Required
- Undergraduate or graduate degree in Electrical Engineering Computer Engineering Computer Science Aerospace Engineering or a related field
- 5+ years of experience with electronics hardware simulation automation and/or test
- Experience leading engineers in best-practices and domain-specific technical principles
- Experience with ownership of complex test system design for motor drives DC-DC converters load switches high voltage DC electronics and/or high voltage energy storage
- Experience in strategic planning design development debugging and maintenance of test systems in a production environment
- Experience with environmental and qualification testing including vibration thermal shock and EMI/EMC validation
Relativity Space Compensation & Benefits Highlights
- Healthcare Strength—Health coverage is described as comprehensive including medical dental vision company‑funded HSA mental‑health resources One Medical access an EAP and wellness perks.
- Parental & Family Support—Family-building support includes generous parental leave and a $10000 stipend for fertility or adoption with added offerings like adoption assistance and post‑leave return‑to‑work support.
- Wellbeing & Lifestyle Benefits—Everyday benefits such as complimentary lunches and snacks visiting food trucks wellness stipends gym discounts team events and learning stipends enhance the overall package.
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What We Do
Relativity Space is on a mission to better connect humanity to space and the universe beyond our planet. Our medium-to-heavy lift reusable rocket Terran R 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.
Why Work With Us
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.
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