Relativity Space

Staff Avionics Manufacturing Engineer

Relativity Space$14K — $215K *
Aerospace & Defense
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Electrical, Mechanical, Aerospace Engineering, or related field
  • 7+ years of avionics hardware manufacturing or process development experience
  • Hands-on experience with PCBAs, avionics boxes, or wire harness fabrication
  • Knowledge of IPC standards for PCB and cable assembly
  • Experience with process documentation and manufacturing work instructions

Responsibilities

  • Develop detailed process plans and work instructions for avionics hardware
  • Conduct Manufacturing Readiness Reviews to ensure production readiness
  • Collaborate with design engineers to enhance product designs for manufacturability
  • Support manufacturing technicians by troubleshooting and implementing corrective actions
  • Work with supply chain and quality teams to procure and inspect avionics components
  • Analyze process performance data to drive continuous improvement initiatives

Benefits

  • Competitive salary and equity
  • Generous PTO and sick leave policy
  • Parental leave
  • Annual learning and development stipend
  • Additional benefits and perks
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:
  • Develop detailed process plans, work instructions, and work orders for the manufacturing of avionics hardware and wire harnesses
  • Conduct Manufacturing Readiness Reviews (MRRs) to ensure production readiness and risk mitigation before major builds
  • Collaborate with design engineers to provide Design for Manufacturability (DFM) feedback and improve product designs for ease of fabrication and assembly
  • Support build technicians during manufacturing by troubleshooting issues, resolving non-conformances, and implementing corrective actions
  • Work with supply chain and quality teams to ensure the procurement and inspection of high-quality avionics components
  • Analyze process performance and yield data to drive continuous improvement initiatives. Develop and maintain capacity and demand plan models

About You:
  • A Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or a related field
  • 7+ years of experience in manufacturing, process development, or production support for avionics hardware
  • Hands-on experience with PCBAs, avionics boxes, or wire harness fabrication and assembly
  • Knowledge of IPC standards for PCB and cable assembly
  • Experience with process documentation, such as manufacturing work instructions, process control plans, and test procedures

Nice to haves but not required:
  • Experience with ramping from R&D or pilot manufacturing to full production
  • Familiarity with high-reliability electronics manufacturing and environmental testing
  • Experience with CAD tools (e.g., NX, Zuken, CATIA) for mechanical design and harness routing
  • Familiarity with PLM and ERP systems for managing work orders and production tracking
  • Understanding of AS9100 or ISO9001 quality management systems
  • Experience using data analysis/visualization tools to identify, track, and optimize manufacturing KPIs


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:

$14,300-$215,000 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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