Lead Engineer (Avionics Test Engineering)

• The Avionics team is responsible for the full lifecycle of Terran R’s nervous system, designing, building, testing, installing, and operating the hardware that connects and controls every major electrical system on the vehicle and ground
• The team’s 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: you’ll get to help shape Terran R’s fundamental avionics architecture and be given a high degree of ownership on components that will fly
• As a leader of a portion of the Avionics Test team, you will manage a team of test engineers owning the design, development and implementation of fully automated test systems supporting the production of Terran R electronics
• You will work with cross-functional partner hardware and software design teams in support of creating manufacturing test assets to complete acceptance and qualification testing
• A strong candidate for the role will have a deep technical background in electronics testing and will coach individual engineers in technical and non-technical best practices while fostering a culture of collaboration and high-performance

Benefits

• Health, dental, and vision coverage
• Additional stipend for employee wellness
• 401(k)
• Equity
• 11 company holidays & generous PTO
• Monthly lunches, game nights, holiday celebrations, and offsite events
• Generous parental leave and provide a $10,000 stipend for fertility, adoption, and other family-building benefits
• $2,000 annual learning stipend
• Constant training opportunities, company Lunch and Learns, and access to industry conferences- Undergraduate or graduate degree (BS/MS/PhD) in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Aerospace Engineering, or a related field
• 5+ years of experience with electronics hardware simulation, automation, and/or test
• Experience leading engineers in best-practices and domain-specific technical principles
• Experience with ownership of complex test system design for motor drives, DC-DC converters, load switches, high voltage DC electronics, and/or high voltage energy storage
• Experience in strategic planning, design, development, debugging, and maintenance of test systems in a production environment
• Experience with environmental and qualification testing, including vibration, thermal, shock, and EMI/EMC validation
• Experience with a schematic capture & PCB design tool such as Altium Designer
• Experience with embedded software development and integration for avionics systems
• Experience with analog sensors such as pressure transducers, RTDs, and accelerometers
• Experience with scripting languages such as Python or MATLAB for data acquisition/recording and analysis
• Experience with wire harness design
• Familiarity with CAD tools such as NX