Sr Avionics Integration Engineer

• 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 leverages close partnership between 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
• Own the design, routing, and integration of electrical wire harnessing within the Terran R Avionics System from conception to qualification and production, including connectors, cable, and supports
• Collaborate across various disciplines including structures, electrical hardware, propulsion, and software to optimize system-level avionics design through architecture trades and requirements definition
• Utilize 3D modeling, 2D drafting, and electrical design packages to deliver detailed designs with considerations for production and test
• Validate designs for flight through rapid prototyping and test campaigns
• Support vehicle-level integration activities by defining avionics systems integration operations, checkouts, and test plans

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- 5+ years of experience in a full lifecycle design engineering role
• Experience with the integration and test of complex, multi-disciplinary electrical systems
• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or a related field
• Experience with electrical harness design and mechanical routing in 3D CAD software
• Proficiency with NX CAD and Teamcenter
• Experience with Zuken E3 electrical design software
• Experience with scripting and software development to support hardware bring-up activities (e.g. Python, LabView, C/C++)
• Experience developing electrical and mechanical test fixtures, tools, and production harnessing
• Experience working with hardware-in-the-loop (HIL or HITL) test systems