Manager, Avionics Rapid Prototyping

At Relativity Space were building rockets to serve todays needs and tomorrows breakthroughs. OurTerran R vehicle will deliver customer payloads to orbit meeting the growing demand for launchcapacity. But thats just the start. Achieving commercial success with Terran R will unlock newopportunities to advance science exploration and innovation pioneering progress that reaches beyondthe known.

Joining Relativity means becoming part of something where autonomy ownership and impact exist at every level. Here youre not just executing tasks; youre solving problems that havent been solved before helping develop a rocket a factory and a business from the ground up. Whether youre in propulsion manufacturing software avionics or a corporate function youll 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 were writing together. Nowis a unique moment in time where its early enough to leave your mark on the product the process andthe culture but far enough along that Terran R is tangible and picking up momentum. The mostmeaningful work of your career is waiting. Join us.

About the Team:

As the Manager of Avionics Electrical Test Engineering you will lead a team responsible for developing and scaling Relativitys electrical hardware and system test capabilities. You will oversee PCBA bringup and debugging integrated avionics system testing and the development of automated test solutions for power electronics lowvoltage systems digital/mixedsignal assemblies and flight-critical avionics. This role requires a strong technical foundation in electrical engineering hands-on lab expertise and experience managing test teams in fast-paced development environments. You will partner across Avionics Hardware Power Systems GNC Manufacturing and Vehicle Integration to define test strategies drive test automation and ensure robust electrical system validation throughout the program lifecycle.

About the Role:

• Lead mentor and grow a team of electrical test engineers responsible for PCBA bring-up integrated system test and automated test development
• Define and drive test strategies for power electronics low-voltage avionics digital and mixed-signal hardware and multi-box integrated systems
• Develop automated test infrastructure scripted test frameworks data capture and automated result analysis
• Oversee board-level and system-level validation including functional performance environmental and fault-injection testing
• Drive root-cause analysis and corrective action efforts across electrical components and integrated avionics systems
• Partner with hardware design teams to ensure design-for-testability and influence architecture with early test insights
• Maintain a safe high-quality lab environment including calibration equipment readiness and robust test processes
• Manage scheduling resource planning and cross-functional alignment to support aggressive development and flight milestones
• Champion continuous improvement of test methods automation documentation and data-driven decision making

About You:

• PhD or M.S. in Electrical Engineering (or B.S. with exceptional relevant experience)
• Extensive experience in PCBA bringup debugging validation and electrical system troubleshooting
• Strong background in systemlevel testing of complex electrical systems (avionics inverters OBCs DCDC converters power distribution etc.)
• Deep knowledge of power electronics and low-voltage hardware used in missioncritical environments
• Proficient with electrical lab and measurement equipment and comfortable developing test infrastructure
• 3 years leading electrical test engineering teams including development of engineers technical and leadership skills

Nice to haves but not required:

• Experience developing automated test systems HIL rigs or scripted test frameworks
• Familiarity with environmental testing (thermal vibe TVAC HALT/HASS)
• Knowledge of EMC power quality or hardware reliability testing methodologies
• Experience collaborating with design teams to implement DfT and DfR (Design for Reliability)

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