Senior Avionics System Test Automation Engineer

• 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
• In this role, you’ll develop and automate the test infrastructure used to validate Terran R’s Flight Termination System hardware
• You’ll build automated test workflows and data review pipelines, support qualification and acceptance testing, and partner closely with avionics, software, and systems engineers to prepare flight hardware for integration
• This role combines hands-on test and lab experience, developing test execution automation and data review pipelines and careful attention to detail, resulting in automated tests and reports used in our V&V processes

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- A strong candidate is comfortable working with CAD models and electrical schematics as well as software requirements and design documents, and can effectively execute, document, and communicate system test results in a collaborative, safety-critical environment
• Hands-on experience with test instrumentation, data acquisition systems, test automation, and data analysis development and verification
• Experience developing automated pipelines to process, visualize, and review test data during and after hardware validation
• Experience troubleshooting hardware/software integration issues and supporting structured root-cause investigations
• Experience working within safety-critical or regulated environments with oversight from multiple stakeholders
• Experience developing and improving test automation frameworks
• Ability to interpret CAD models, wiring diagrams, and electrical schematics to support hardware integration, test setup, and troubleshooting
• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Software Engineering, or a related field
• 5+ years of experience in high-reliability product development and/or testing
• Experience collaborating with aerospace regulatory and safety organizations, including Space Force Range Safety and FAA
• Experience in a lab or test environment, including supporting test design, execution, and documentation of results
• Experience designing or debugging custom electronics at PCBA level
• Understanding of failure analysis process and root-cause investigations
• Experience working on HIL or SIL platforms
• Experience working with complex integrated systems (ex: vehicle level integration or testing)