relativity
Senior Avionics Systems Test Engineer, Operations
At a Glance
- Location
- Long Beach, California, United States
- Experience
- 5+ years
- Posted
- 2026-03-23T12:55:14-04:00
Key Requirements
Required Skills
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
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$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!