relativity
Production Manager, Avionics Manufacturing
At a Glance
- Location
- Long Beach, California, United States
- Experience
- 6+ years
- Posted
- 2026-03-26T15:28:32-04:00
Key Requirements
Certifications
- Lean
Domain Knowledge
- Aerospace
- Engineering
- Environmental
- Manufacturing
- Supply Chain
Requirements
Strong understanding of manufacturing of avionics systems, including PCBA manufacturing; harness fabrication; and electronics box assemblies
Background in lean manufacturing principles; process optimization; and quality management systems
Prior experience with scaling low-volume or pilot production lines to high volume
Understanding of AS9100 processes and quality management systems
Experience with electronics supply chain management
Familiarity with quality process controls for PCBAs, wire harnesses, and electromechanical assemblies
Compensation & Benefits
$146,000
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$178,000 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
As a Manager of Avionics Production, you will play a crucial role in developing and guiding the Production team while defining key projects, goals, and initiatives.
Your expertise in lean manufacturing will be essential in identifying production gaps and inefficiencies, advocating for the implementation of tools, systems, and processes that enhance overall performance.
You will be responsible for driving continuous improvement across the production floor, ensuring that the team meets high standards of quality and efficiency.
Your leadership will be vital in optimizing manufacturing workflows, reducing waste, mentoring the growing engineering team, and achieving operational excellence.
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!