Staff Avionics Systems Engineer

RelativityLong Beach, Californiafull_timestaff

$179,000 – $241,000 USD

Responsibilities

  • Own revolutionizing the next generation of in-space compute and storage capability leveraging terrestrial technologies.
  • Deliver fully functional space-ready compute units to the flight spacecraft and set up ground-based hardware twins.
  • Collaborate closely with the science team to balance compute, memory, and storage needs with spacecraft constraints.
  • Work with the software team to bring up core software infrastructure on spacecraft and ground, ensuring full system operation.
  • Lead hands-on development campaigns to evaluate technologies, derisk interfaces, and validate performance.

Soft Skills

Electrical EngineeringDigital Systems DesignCompute-Centric Electronic SystemsRf SystemsThermal EnvironmentsElectromechanical EnvironmentsSystems EngineeringInterface ManagementRisk ManagementTechnical CommunicationProblem SolvingCross-Disciplinary CollaborationNon-Volatile StorageMobile ComputeServer Class ComputingSpace EnvironmentsRadiation Environments

Benefits

  • Equity
  • Flexible PTO
  • Learning Budget
  • Parental Leave

Culture

AutonomyCustomer-ObsessedFast-PacedIterative EnvironmentContinuous LearningRapid PrototypingEarly TestingCross-Functional Teams

Requirements

Required: Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Physics, or a related technical field
Regions: Us

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About Relativity
Industry: aerospace
Size: large

Relativity Space is building rockets to deliver customer payloads to orbit with their Terran R vehicle, aiming to pioneer progress in science, exploration, and innovation. The company focuses on developing a rocket, a factory, and a business from the ground up, emphasizing autonomy, ownership, and impact.

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Compensation
Base salary: $179,000 – $241,000 USD
Equity: competitive equity