Principal Avionics Hardware Engineer
Posted on 7/19/2023
INACTIVE
Relativity Space

1,001-5,000 employees

Manufactures and launches 3D printed reusable rockets
Company Overview
Relativity Space is a pioneering force in the commercial launch industry, utilizing 3D printing technology to create reusable rockets that meet the increasing demand for space infrastructure. Their successful launch of Terran 1, the world's largest 3D printed object, has proven the viability of their manufacturing approach and paved the way for the development of Terran R, their medium-to-heavy lift reusable rocket. With a culture of continuous iteration and a focus on reducing vehicle complexity and cost, Relativity Space is leading the industry in the application of additive manufacturing to aerospace design and production.
AI & Machine Learning
Hardware
Robotics & Automation
Aerospace
B2B

Company Stage

Series F

Total Funding

$2.4B

Founded

2016

Headquarters

Long Beach, California

Growth & Insights
Headcount

6 month growth

9%

1 year growth

17%

2 year growth

58%
Locations
Long Beach, CA, USA
Experience Level
Entry
Junior
Mid
Senior
Expert
CategoriesNew
Aerospace Engineering
Requirements
  • Bachelors degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related field
  • 10+ years of experience in electronics hardware design in at least one of these areas:
  • Power electronics: motor drives and control, DC-DC converters, load switches, high voltage DC electronics
  • Digital electronics: high speed serial interfaces (SPI, PCIe, Ethernet, etc.); memory interfaces; design for SoCs, microcontrollers, and microprocessors
  • Mixed-signal electronics: ADCs, DACs, signal conditioning, amplifier circuits, filter design, etc
  • Experience driving rigorous engineering process (requirements capture, design reviews, design verification, etc.)
  • Experience working with highly cross-functional teams (mechanical, thermal, electrical, software, etc.) to develop integrated electronics solutions
  • Experience mentoring engineers in engineering best-practices and domain-specific technical principles
  • Comfortable communicating deeply technical topics to a wide variety of audiences
Responsibilities
  • Drive the design and development of launch vehicle electronics hardware such as flight computers, power distribution systems, actuator systems, navigation systems, communication systems, etc
  • Work with partner teams such as propulsion, GNC, mechanisms, launch, etc. to define system requirements, interfaces, and understand system performance impacts of avionics designs
  • Make complex technical decisions (risk tradeoffs, evaluation of trade studies, anomaly investigations, etc.) based on physical principles and experience
  • Define avionics system requirements and system architecture
  • Guide engineers in hardware design in at least one of three areas: power electronics, digital electronics, or mixed signal electronics
  • Foster strong engineering culture in the team through mentorship, training, and development of engineering processes and principles (design reviews, root cause investigations, etc.)
  • Communicate complex avionics concepts to a wide variety of audiences
  • Bring clarity and direction to ambiguous technical problems
  • Identify opportunities to leverage new technologies in the development of avionics systems
Desired Qualifications
  • Experience with design of electronics for harsh environments (vibe, thermal, vacuum, radiation, etc.)
  • Experience with design of electronics for mission-critical applications (aviation, automotive, robotics, spacecraft, medical)
  • Experience with system architecture development for complex electronics systems
  • Experience leading a team of engineers