Senior Navigation Hardware Development Engineer

Long Beach, NY - USA

Monthly Salary: $ 159000 - 204000

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:

In this role you will be responsible for owning the development test and integration of navigation system avionics used within the Terran R launch vehicle. You will work with cross-functional partner teams across the company conducting architectural trades developing acceptance and qualification test plans while being responsible for critical sensory infrastructure allowing for the landing recovery and reuse of the vehicle booster stage. A strong candidate for the role will have a deep technical background in navigation system electronics and experience integrating GNSS receiver systems and inertial measurement sensors into high-dynamic environments while serving as a subject matter expert on the navigation sensor suite and its respective operational needs.

About You:

Bachelors degree in Electrical Engineering Computer Engineering or a related field
5 years of experience in electronics designed for harsh environments and mission-critical applications such as launch vehicles spacecraft aircraft or robotics
In-depth knowledge of GNSS systems including PVT calculation satellite tracking/acquisition and error sources
Solid understanding of IMUs including gyroscopes and accelerometers their operating principles error characteristics and integration with other navigation sensors
Experience with hardware bring-up validation debugging and data analysis
Experience working with highly cross-functional teams (GNC mechanical electrical software etc.) to develop integrated electronics solutions

Nice to haves but not required:

A deep understanding of navigation principles and mixed signal PCBA design
Experience in aerospace automotive defense or similar industries where precise navigation is critical
Experience in combining data from various navigation sensors (GPS IMU magnetometers altimeters LiDAR etc.) to achieve robust and accurate navigation solutions
Experience with high speed serial interfaces (SPI PCIe Ethernet etc.); memory interfaces; design for SoCs microcontrollers and microprocessors

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:

$159000 - $204000 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:

Senior IC