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 leverages close partnership between 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 an electrical hardware engineer on the Avionics team you will design test and analyze custom electronics on the Terran R launch vehicle. You will oversee hardware development through the entire product lifecycle from concept to flight maturity to include initial design board bring-up design verification qualification initial flight production integration and vehicle operations. You will work with cross-functional partner teams across the company to help the team make the best possible decisions for the overall vehicle. A strong candidate for the role will have a deep technical background in electronics design and sound project management skills to ensure the hardware project is both reliable and on-schedule to support Terran R's launch!
About You:
- Bachelors degree in Electrical Engineering Computer Engineering or a related field
- 5+ years of experience in electronics designed for harsh environments and mission-critical applications such as launch vehicles spacecraft aircraft or robotics
- Familiarity with eCAD software such as Altium or equivalent
- Experience with hardware bring-up validation debugging and data analysis
- Experience with board-level design from concept to manufacturing
- Experience working with highly cross-functional teams (mechanical thermal electrical software etc.) to develop integrated electronics solutions
Nice to haves but not required:
- Familiarity with embedded software development and integration for avionics systems
- Experience with design for reliability and manufacturability of avionics hardware and systems
- Technical expertise in motor drives and control DC-DC converters load switches high voltage DC electronics
Hiring Range and Leveling:
Engineer I: $106000 - $146500 USD
Engineer II: $126000 - $172500 USD
Senior Engineer: $148000 - $203500 USD
Leveling and compensation will be finalized after the interview process based on an evaluation of job-related knowledge and skills education and experience.
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
- Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering Computer Engineering or related field
- 5+ years of experience in electronics designed for harsh environments and mission-critical applications (launch vehicles spacecraft aircraft or robotics)
- Familiarity with eCAD software such as Altium or equivalent
- Experience with hardware bring-up validation debugging and data analysis
- Experience with board-level design from concept to manufacturing
- Experience working with highly cross-functional teams (mechanical thermal electrical software etc.)
- Sound project management skills to keep hardware projects reliable and on-schedule
- Familiarity with embedded software development and integration for avionics systems
- Experience with design for reliability and manufacturability of avionics hardware and systems
- Technical expertise in motor drives and control DC-DC converters load switches high voltage DC electronics
Relativity Space Compensation & Benefits Highlights
- Healthcare Strength—Comprehensive medical dental and vision coverage with company‑funded HSA contributions mental‑health resources and One Medical are highlighted. EAP access a wellness stipend and gym discounts further reinforce the health and wellness offering.
- Parental & Family Support—Generous parental leave and a $10000 stipend for fertility adoption and other family‑building needs are prominently offered. Adoption assistance a return‑to‑work program partnership with Carrot Fertility and an onsite Mother’s Room add depth.
- Wellbeing & Lifestyle Benefits—Everyday perks include complimentary lunches/snacks visiting food trucks quarterly barbecues offsites and milestone celebrations. An annual learning stipend Lunch‑and‑Learns and conference access support growth and day‑to‑day engagement.
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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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