relativity

Senior Avionics Systems Test Engineer, Operations

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At a Glance

Location
Long Beach, California, United States
Experience
5+ years
Posted
2026-03-23T12:55:14-04:00

Key Requirements

Required Skills

MATLABPython

Domain Knowledge

  • Aerospace
  • Engineering

Requirements

5+ years experience with integrated systems test, such as flight test, hardware or software design validation, or development of hardware in the loop test platforms

Experience testing, validating, and troubleshooting complex integrated electrical and software systems

Experience with scripting languages such as Python or MATLAB for data acquisition/recording and analysis

Familiarity with wire harness design tools such as Zuken

Familiarity with CAD tools such as NX and Teamcenter

Familiarity with a PCB design modeling tool such as Altium Designer

Compensation & Benefits

$148,000

$203,500 USD

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

accommodations@relativityspace.com

Responsibilities

The Avionics Test & Operations team is responsible for testing avionics hardware and systems across the entire product lifecycle of Terran R: component-, subsystem-, and vehicle-level.

As an Avionics Test Engineer at Relativity Space, you will be responsible for designing, developing, and executing avionics testing strategies for our rocket systems.

This includes working closely with the avionics design team to identify and troubleshoot any issues, and developing automation and testing infrastructure to improve efficiency and effectiveness.

Responsible engineer for avionics system-level integration, design validation, test, and operations

Coordinate test efforts to validate avionics system and subsystem design, including power system validation, fault tolerance and isolation behavior, vehicle network behavior, software validation, etc.

Develop vehicle-level avionics CONOPs, go/no-go criteria, system automation, and operator manuals

Team

The Avionics team is responsible for all aspects of the electrical design on the rocket, from electronics, interconnects, associated mechanical design, testing and initial production. This team's scope includes the flight computers, power systems, RF systems, PCB design, autonomous flight safety systems, and telemetry. This team works on complex electrical systems that require modularity and

flexibility, and

are critical to the successful launch of Terran R, and beyond!