Senior Avionics Systems Test Engineer, Operations

The Avionics Test & Operations team is responsible for testing avionics hardware and systems across the entire product lifecycle of Terran R: component-, subsystem-, and vehicle-level. As an Avionics Test Engineer at Relativity Space, you will be responsible for designing, developing, and executing avionics testing strategies for our rocket systems. This includes working closely with the avionics design team to identify and troubleshoot any issues, and developing automation and testing infrastructure to improve efficiency and effectiveness.

Responsible engineer for avionics system-level integration, design validation, test, and operations

Coordinate test efforts to validate avionics system and subsystem design, including power system validation, fault tolerance and isolation behavior, vehicle network behavior, software validation, etc.

Develop vehicle-level avionics CONOPs, go/no-go criteria, system automation, and operator manuals

Support the development and operation of Avionics integrated system testbeds

Support on-console test operations and data review for the avionics system during stage-level test and launch operations

About You:

Undergraduate or graduate degree (BS/MS/PhD) in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Aerospace Engineering, or a related field

5+ years experience with integrated systems test, such as flight test, hardware or software design validation, or development of hardware in the loop test platforms

Understanding of engineering requirements capture and the verification/validation test planning process

Experience testing, validating, and troubleshooting complex integrated electrical and software systems

Experience with scripting languages such as Python or MATLAB for data acquisition/recording and analysis

Nice to haves but not required:

Familiarity with wire harness design tools such as Zuken

Familiarity with CAD tools such as NX and Teamcenter

Familiarity with a PCB design modeling tool such as Altium Designer

Familiarity with common communication protocols such as Ethernet, CAN, UART, SPI, etc.

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.

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

If you need a reasonable accommodation, please contact us at accommodations@relativityspace.com.

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