Senior Avionics Systems Integration & Test Engineer
| Company | Relativity Space |
|---|---|
| Location | Long Beach, CA, USA |
| Salary | $159000 – $204000 |
| Type | Full-Time |
| Degrees | Bachelor’s, Master’s, PhD |
| Experience Level | Senior |
Requirements
- Undergraduate or graduate degree (BS/MS/PhD) in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Aerospace Engineering, or a related field
- 6+ years of experience in electrical systems design/analysis; system-level test; systems engineering; or equivalent
- Experience with complex system-level operations (vehicle-level test programs, launch operations, large-scale manufacturing, etc.)
- Familiarity with basic electrical test equipment (DMMs, oscilloscopes, power supplies, etc.)
- 25-50% travel to our Stennis and Cape Canaveral sites to support EGSE infrastructure bring-up and vehicle test/launch operations
- Demonstrated problem-solving and communication skills
Responsibilities
- Oversee avionics system-level design verification and validation test activities: development of test matrices and test plans, creation of fixtures and tooling, and identification of pass/fail criteria
- Develop manuals, abort/redline/blueline criteria, data dashboards, and GUIs to ensure avionics health and performance during engine and vehicle integration, test, and launch activities
- Design, build, validate, and operate the electrical ground support equipment (EGSE) that provides power and communications to the Terran R launch vehicle throughout the product lifecycle (build, integration, test, launch, and recovery)
- Apply systems engineering methodologies to identify and design EGSE subsystems (DC power distribution, networking, safety systems, internal and external interfaces) and system-level test/simulation platforms
- Coordinate hardware readiness reviews of all avionics hardware and systems: build and integration readiness, component- and vehicle-level test status, and open issues and non-conformances
- Support test and launch activities on behalf of Avionics: coordination of integration and test activities between Engineering and Operations, anomaly investigations, post-test/launch data reviews, and on-console support
Preferred Qualifications
- Familiarity with programming languages for data acquisition, control, and analysis (Python, MATLAB, LabVIEW, or equivalent)
- Working knowledge of fundamentals of launch vehicles
- Experience with data analysis and visualization, especially with timeseries data and SQL databases
- Experience with production work order or MES systems