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Relativity Space · 2 weeks ago

Spacecraft Communications Payload Lead Engineer

Long Beach, CA

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

$176K/yr - $226K/yr

10+ years exp

Relativity Space is pioneering advancements in rocket technology to meet current and future needs. The Lead Engineer for the Communications Payload will be responsible for the architecture, design, development, testing, and delivery of a complex communication system for the Interplanetary Program, ensuring it meets functional capabilities while addressing various technical constraints.

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Responsibilities

Own the architecture, design, development, testing, and delivery of a complex system that delivers next generation communication and compute capability

Create an architecture that meets the functional capability needs while closing all other technical constraints (structural, thermal, power, EMI, etc…)

Work closely with and technically lead a small team of subject matter experts and responsible engineers on communication systems, high-capability compute, power, and thermal to deliver a fully working system in support of an upcoming science & exploration mission

Lead hands-on development campaigns to evaluate key technologies, derisk interfaces, and validate performance before full system integration

Work across internal and external teams to turn concepts into hardware, balancing agility and rigor as you move quickly from analysis to prototypes to flight-ready systems

Qualification

Electrical EngineeringAerospace EngineeringRF system designSystems engineeringArchitecture designRisk managementTechnical communicationProblem-solving

Required

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Physics or a related technical field

10+ years of experience in design and delivery of complex electrical systems, ideally with direct hands-on leadership in RF and/or compute heavy projects

Prior experience in full lifecycle of architecture through delivery of a complex multi-disciplinary system

Core technical expertise in architecture or detailed design of electrical systems

Familiarity with core principles of systems engineering and interface management for complex problems

Familiarity with core principles of risk management for complex problems

Excellent technical communication and problem-solving skills

Preferred

Experience with RF-based terrestrial or deep space communication system design, including link budgets, ground station compatibility, radio/antenna design, and final integration & testing is a plus

Experience with terrestrial compute and storage systems is a plus

Experience with compute and storage survivability in space and radiation environments is a plus

Experience with NASA aerospace systems engineering practices in an applied / new-space manner is a plus