Staff Avionics Space Survivability Engineer

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Want to apply Read all the information about this position below, then hit the apply button. 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. Achieving commercial success with Terran R will unlock new opportunities to advance science, exploration, and innovation, pioneering progress beyond the known. Joining Relativity means becoming part of a company where autonomy, ownership, and impact are valued at every level. Here, you're not just executing tasks; you're solving unprecedented problems, 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 quickly. Relativity is a place where creativity and technical rigor go hand in hand, and your voice will help shape our shared story. Now is a unique moment to leave your mark on the product, process, and culture, with Terran R gaining momentum. The most meaningful work of your career awaits. Join us. About the Team: The Avionics team manages the full lifecycle of Terran R's nervous system, designing, building, testing, installing, and operating hardware that connects and controls every major electrical system on the vehicle and ground. The team combines avionics design, manufacturing, and testing to enable rapid iteration and feedback. Engineers work closely with propulsion, GNC, fluids, and stage engineering teams to ensure seamless integration. Now is a great time to join and help shape Terran R's avionics architecture, with high ownership on key components. About the Role: Drive development and testing of avionics components to ensure survivability from ascent to orbit Analyze and test failure mechanisms such as radiation effects, transient survivability, electromagnetic interference, and more Develop and lead comprehensive test campaigns across various environments for different components and subsystems Mentor a team of multidisciplinary avionics engineers, including RF/EMC, digital, power electronics, and mechanical engineers About You: Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Physics, or related field 10+ years of experience in electrical design and testing Experience in design, modeling, simulation, and analysis of environmental effects like radiation, high voltage transients, arcing, electromagnetic survivability Experience designing and qualifying space-based avionics hardware and conducting failure investigations Nice to haves: Familiarity with test standards such as MIL-STD-461, SMC-S-016, etc. Experience with software programming and data analysis using C++, Python, MATLAB Relativity Space is committed to transparency and fairness in compensation. Actual salary will depend on experience, qualifications, and other factors. Our total rewards include competitive salary and equity, generous PTO and sick leave, parental leave, an annual learning stipend, and more. For details, visit our benefits page. Hiring Range: $189,000—$241,000 USD We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity. We do not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, marital status, veteran status, or other protected classes.
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Location:
Long Beach, CA
Salary:
$125
Category:
Engineering

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