Director, Avionics Hardware Development

Long Beach, NY - USA

Monthly Salary: $ 263000 - 337000

Posted on: 30+ days ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

At Relativity Space were building rockets to serve todays needs and tomorrows breakthroughs. OurTerran R vehicle will deliver customer payloads to orbit meeting the growing demand for launchcapacity. But thats just the start. Achieving commercial success with Terran R will unlock newopportunities to advance science exploration and innovation pioneering progress that reaches beyondthe known.

Joining Relativity means becoming part of something where autonomy ownership and impact exist at every level. Here youre not just executing tasks; youre solving problems that havent been solved before helping develop a rocket a factory and a business from the ground up. Whether youre in propulsion manufacturing software avionics or a corporate function youll collaborate across teams shape decisions and see your work come to life in record time. Relativity is a place where creativity and technical rigor go hand in hand and your voice will help define the stories were writing together. Nowis a unique moment in time where its early enough to leave your mark on the product the process andthe culture but far enough along that Terran R is tangible and picking up momentum. The mostmeaningful work of your career is waiting. Join us.

About the Team:

The Avionics team is responsible for the full lifecycle of Terran Rs nervous system designing building testing installing and operating the hardware that connects and controls every major electrical system on the vehicle and ground. The teams 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: youll get to help shape Terran Rs fundamental avionics architecture and be given a high degree of ownership on components that will fly.

About the Role:

As the Director of Avionics Hardware Development you will lead the ground-up development of cutting edge electronics and mechanical hardware for Relativitys newest launch vehicle Terran R. You will lead a team of engineers and managers pushing the limits of new technologies supporting of a highly reliable system that must survive the harsh environments of spaceflight.

You will lead the teams designing and developing the full set of avionics hardware including:

Electronics Hardware: PCBA design including power electronics digital electronics mixed signal electronics and RF design
Mechanical Hardware: enclosures trays isolators brackets and thermal management systems
Integration: harnessing vehicle-level packaging system bring-up

You will lead a team of engineers and engineering managers across multiple disciplines to advance avionics hardware through the full product lifecycle including requirements and system architecture definition detailed design development testing introduction into manufacturing and integrated test & operations. You will work closely with partner teams across the engineering manufacturing test and operations organizations to develop a cohesive avionics system supporting all flight systems. To be successful in the role you must be comfortable working as a technical leader driving a fast-paced development program where your strategy and decision making are key to our program success. As a leader of leaders you will also be expected to develop the skills of leaders under you.

About You:

Bachelors degree in electrical engineering mechanical engineering aerospace engineering or a related field
10 years of experience developing electrical and mechanical hardware for mission-critical applications in harsh environments such as aviation space or robotics
7 years of experience leading engineering teams
Experience leading and developing engineering leaders
Familiarity with driving hardware development through the full product lifecycle including design manufacturing test and operations

Nice to haves but not required:

Experience with electrical CAD tools such as Altium and mechanical CAD tools such as NX
Experience with embedded software development
Experience with environmental test equipment such as thermal chambers shaker tables and TVAC chambers
Experience with design and test for EMC and radiation effects
Familiarity with electrical mechanical and thermal analysis techniques and tools

At Relativity Space we are committed to transparency and fairness in our compensation practices. Actual compensation will be determined based on experience qualifications and other job-related factors.

Compensation is only one part of our total rewards package. Relativity Space offers competitive salary and equity a generous PTO and sick leave policy parental leave an annual learning and development stipend and more!To see some of the benefits & perks we offer please visit here.

Hiring Range:

$263000 - $337000 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.

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Required Experience:

Director