Relativity Space · 9 hours ago
Lead, Avionics Hardware Engineer
Long Beach, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$166K/yr - $205K/yr
5+ years expRelativity Space is building rockets to meet today's needs and tomorrow's breakthroughs. The Lead, Avionics Hardware Engineer will manage a team responsible for the development of custom electronics for the Terran R rocket, overseeing the full product lifecycle and ensuring seamless integration with cross-functional teams.
3D TechnologyAerospaceArtificial Intelligence (AI)Manufacturing
Responsibilities
Manage a team of electrical engineers in development of custom electronics for Relativity’s rocket, Terran R
Support the team through the full product lifecycle include initial design, board bring-up, design verification, qualification, initial flight production, integration, and vehicle operations
Work with cross-functional partner teams across the company to help the team make the best possible decisions for the overall vehicle
Coach individual engineers in technical and non-technical best practices
Foster a culture of collaboration and high-performance
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related field
5-10 years of experience in electronics design for harsh environments and mission-critical applications (including, but not limited to, launch vehicles, spacecraft, aircraft, or robotics)
Experience leading engineers in best-practices and domain-specific technical principles
Experience driving rigorous engineering process and initiatives (requirements capture, design reviews, design verification, etc.)
Experience overseeing the strategic planning, design, development, testing, and implementation of advanced avionics systems, ensuring projects are delivered on time and within budget
Experience working with highly cross-functional teams (mechanical, thermal, electrical, software, etc.) to develop integrated electronics solutions
Preferred
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 at least one of these areas: Power electronics: motor drives and control, DC-DC converters, load switches, high voltage DC electronics
Technical expertise in at least one of these areas: Digital electronics: high speed serial interfaces (SPI, PCIe, Ethernet, etc.); memory interfaces; design for SoCs, microcontrollers, and microprocessors
Technical expertise in at least one of these areas: Mixed-signal electronics: ADCs, DACs, signal conditioning, amplifier circuits, filter design, etc
Benefits
Competitive salary and equity
Generous PTO and sick leave policy
Parental leave
Annual learning and development stipend
Company
Relativity Space
Relativity Space is an aerospace company that designs, develops, and builds 3D printed rockets.
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$1.36BKey Investors
FidelityTiger Global ManagementPlayground Global
2023-11-15Series F· $20M
2022-02-03Secondary Market
2021-06-08Series E· $650M
Leadership Team
Eric Schmidt
Chair and CEO
David Giger
VP of Engineering
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