Relativity Space

Responsible Engineer, Power

Relativity Space$148K — $222K *
Aerospace & Defense
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related field
  • 5+ years of experience in electronics design for harsh environments
  • Familiarity with eCAD software such as Altium or similar
  • Experience with hardware bring-up, validation, and debugging
  • Experience with board-level design through to manufacturing
  • Collaborative experience with cross-functional teams for integrated solutions

Responsibilities

  • Design, test, and analyze custom electronics for the Terran R launch vehicle
  • Oversee hardware development from concept to flight maturity
  • Conduct design verification and qualification processes
  • Manage initial flight production and integration of hardware
  • Collaborate with partner teams to optimize vehicle performance

Benefits

  • Competitive salary and equity
  • Generous PTO and sick leave policy
  • Parental leave
  • Annual learning and development stipend
  • Opportunities for mentorship and career growth
Full Job Description
About the Team:

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.

About the Role:

As an electrical hardware engineer on the Avionics team, you will design, test, and analyze custom electronics on the Terran R launch vehicle. You will oversee hardware development through the entire product lifecycle from concept to flight maturity to include initial design, board bring-up, design verification, qualification, initial flight production, integration, and vehicle operations. You will work with cross-functional partner teams across the company to help the team make the best possible decisions for the overall vehicle. A strong candidate for the role will have a deep technical background in electronics design and sound project management skills to ensure the hardware project is both reliable and on-schedule to support Terran R's launch!

About You:
  • Bachelors degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related field
  • 5+ years of experience in electronics designed for harsh environments and mission-critical applications such as launch vehicles, spacecraft, aircraft, or robotics
  • Familiarity with eCAD software such as Altium or equivalent
  • Experience with hardware bring-up, validation, debugging, and data analysis
  • Experience with board-level design from concept to manufacturing
  • Experience working with highly cross-functional teams (mechanical, thermal, electrical, software, etc.) to develop integrated electronics solutions

Nice to haves but not required:
  • Familiarity with embedded software development and integration for avionics systems
  • Experience with design for reliability and manufacturability of avionics hardware and systems
  • Technical expertise in motor drives and control, DC-DC converters, load switches, high voltage DC electronics

Hiring Range and Leveling:

Engineer I: $106,000 - $146,500 USD
Engineer II: $126,000 - $172,500 USD
Senior Engineer: $148,000 - $203,500 USD

Leveling and compensation will be finalized after the interview process, based on an evaluation of job-related knowledge and skills, education, and experience.

At Relativity Space, we are committed to transparency and fairness in our compensation practices. Actual compensation will be determined based on experience, qualifications, and other job-related factors.

Compensation is only one part of our total rewards package. Relativity Space offers competitive salary and equity, a generous PTO and sick leave policy, parental leave, an annual learning and development stipend, and more! To see some of the benefits & perks we offer, please visit here.

Hiring Range:

$148,000-$222,000 USD

About Relativity Space

Relativity Space is an American aerospace manufacturer that is developing 3D printed rockets. The company was founded in 2015 by Tim Ellis and Jordan Noone, and is headquartered in Los Angeles, California. Relativity Space's goal is to reduce the cost and time required to produce rockets by using 3D printing technology. The company's rockets are designed to be fully reusable, which could significantly reduce the cost of space launches. Relativity Space has received funding from a number of investors, including Mark Cuban and Playground Global.
Learn more about Relativity Space
Size
200 employees
Industry
Founded
2016

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