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Relativity Space · 2 weeks ago

Principal Materials & Processes Engineer, Avionics

Long Beach, CA

Full-time

Onsite

Lead/Staff

$196K/yr - $253K/yr

9+ years exp

Relativity Space is building rockets to serve today’s needs and tomorrow’s breakthroughs. The Principal Materials & Processes Engineer will be responsible for qualifying avionics materials and processes for flight and reuse, developing technical specifications, and driving process improvement campaigns while collaborating across various engineering teams.

3D TechnologyAerospaceArtificial Intelligence (AI)Manufacturing

Responsibilities

Serve as the first and primary cognizant M&P engineer for our Terran-R avionics electrical and mechanical hardware

Qualify avionics materials and processes for flight and reuse

Develop, implement, and maintain technical specifications and engineering standards

Drive statistically-driven experimental design and process improvement campaigns

Interface with:

Materials engineers to identify, define, and fill critical technology gaps

Laboratory staff to characterize materials and processes

Avionics responsible engineers to support materials selection, design and analysis, qualification, flight, and reuse

Process and manufacturing engineers to develop processes, troubleshooting issues, and enabling cost & rate while maintaining performance

Quality assurance and supply chain to ensure subcontractor compliance and reliability

Leadership to develop technical roadmaps, elevate risks, and overcome roadblocks

Qualification

Avionics materials experienceMaterials science degreeStatistical experimental designPrinted circuit board assemblyIndustry standardsAccountabilityInterdisciplinary relationshipsTechnical growth mindsetCollaboration

Required

Bachelor's degree in materials science or engineering, or related field

9+ years of relevant avionics materials and processes experience (note: leveling is flexible and based on each candidate's background)

A core commitment to accountability, collaboration, and execution

A desire to establish and foster strong interdisciplinary relationships across the company

An authentic, introspective, and inclusive mindset towards technical, interpersonal, and team growth and development

Preferred

Deep experience with aerospace avionics products and their associated materials and processes (power systems, batteries, controllers, transceivers, antennas, sensors, and harnesses)

Expertise in printed circuit board assembly processes (solder paste printing, vapor phase reflow, underfill, staking, board wash, and conformal coat)

Knowledge of relevant industry standards (NASA, J-STD, IPC, SMC, TOR, etc.)

Experience with statistical experimental design and data analysis