Avionics Hardware Engineer
Job in
Long Beach, Los Angeles County, California, 90899, USA
Listed on 2026-07-21
Listing for:
Relativity Space
Full Time
position Listed on 2026-07-21
Job specializations:
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Engineering
Systems Engineer, Electronics Engineer, Electrical Engineering, Hardware Engineer
Job Description & How to Apply Below
- 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
- 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!
- Familiarity with eCAD software such as Altium or equivalent.
- Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related field.
- 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.
- Experience with hardware bring-up, validation, debugging, and data analysis.
- 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 power electronics area including motor drives and control, DC-DC converters, load switches, high voltage DC.
- Health, dental, and vision coverage
- Additional stipend for employee wellness
- 401(k)
- Equity
- 11 company holidays & generous PTO
- Monthly lunches, game nights, holiday celebrations, and offsite events
- Generous parental leave and provide a $10,000 stipend for fertility, adoption, and other family-building benefits
- $2,000 annual learning stipend
- Constant training opportunities, company Lunch and Learns, and access to industry conferences
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