Relativity Space
StaffAvionicsHardwareEngineer,InterplanetarySciencesProgram
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“Staff Avionics Hardware Engineer, Interplanetary Sciences Program at Relativity Space. Skills: Avionics hardware design, Spacecraft avionics, Deep-space exploration. Develop avionics systems architecture. Develop avionics systems design”
Industry & Context.
Problem-solving
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
Bachelor's or Master's degree, 7+ years of experience, Hands-on schematic capture, Hands-on PCB layout, Hands-on embedded software interfaces, Hands-on system-level testing, Proven track record working cross-functionally, Communicate technical information clearly
Nice to Have
Direct technical experience in Mars missions, NASA aerospace systems engineering practices, 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
Develop avionics systems design
Develop avionics systems integration
Develop avionics systems verification
Collaborate with propulsion teams
Collaborate with guidance and 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 schedules
Maintain design documentation
Maintain test reports
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Multidisciplinary teams; Cross-functional teams
Communication Scope
Communicate technical information
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 Staff Avion
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