Relativity Space

Aerospace

SeniorAvionicsHardwareEngineer,InterplanetarySciencesProgram

$148–204k Long Beach, California, United States
Market Sentiment
HIGH DEMAND

Neural analysis suggests this role is
optimal for Senior candidates.

The Brief

“Senior Avionics Hardware Engineer, Interplanetary Sciences Program at Relativity Space. Skills: Avionics hardware design, Spacecraft systems, Deep-space missions. Develop avionics systems architecture. Design avionics systems”

Industry & Context.

Aerospace
Problems you'll solve

Problem-solving

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

Bachelor's or Master's degree, 5+ years experience avionics/electronics, Design concept through production, Schematic capture experience, PCB layout experience, Embedded software interfaces, System-level testing experience, Cross-functional work experience, Clear technical communication

Nice to Have

Mars missions technical experience, NASA aerospace systems engineering, Deep-space avionics systems experience, High-radiation avionics systems experience, Spaceflight hardware environmental testing, Spaceflight hardware qualification

What You'll Do.

Develop avionics systems architecture

Design avionics systems

Integrate avionics systems

Verify avionics systems

Collaborate with propulsion teams

Collaborate with guidance teams

Collaborate with control teams

Collaborate with thermal teams

Collaborate with software teams

Implement robust design processes

Implement robust test processes

Lead avionics hardware builds

Manage component selection

Manage component testing

Manage component delivery

Maintain design documentation

Maintain test reports

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

Multidisciplinary teams; Cross-functional teams

Communication Scope

Technical information communication

Full Job Description

At Relativity Space, we’re building rockets to serve today’s needs and tomorrow’s breakthroughs. Our Terran R vehicle will deliver customer payloads to orbit, meeting the growing demand for launch capacity. But that’s just the start. Achieving commercial success with Terran R will unlock new opportunities to advance science, exploration, and innovation, pioneering progress that reaches beyond the known. Joining Relativity means becoming part of something where autonomy, ownership, and impact exist at every level. Here, you're not just executing tasks; you're solving problems that haven’t been solved before, helping develop a rocket, a factory, and a business from the ground up. Whether you’re in propulsion, manufacturing, software, avionics, or a corporate function, you’ll 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 we’re writing together. Now is a unique moment in time where it’s early enough to leave your mark on the product, the process, and the culture, but far enough along that Terran R is tangible and picking up momentum. The most meaningful work of your career is waiting. Join us. About the Team: The Interplanetary Sciences Program was established to expand access to scientific exploration across our solar system. Its mission is to make planetary research faster, more affordable, and more capable than ever before by rethinking how science missions are designed, built, and operated. The program aims to enable scientists to send instruments to distant worlds without decades of development or prohibitive costs. By creating a sustainable model for interplanetary exploration, we are transforming space science from an occasional event into a continuous process of discovery that accelerates knowledge, broadens participation, and inspires the next generation of explorers. About the Role: As a Senior Avio

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