Instrumentation & Controls Engineer I — Launch Systems

Relativity Space; Town of Florida (NY); On-site; USD 90,000 - 136,000; Full time

Job summary

Relativity Space is hiring for a role focused on designing, developing, and operating launch control and acquisition hardware for the Terran R program. You will work with Beckhoff PLCs and support high-speed data acquisition and instrumentation across multiple subsystems in a fast-paced aerospace environment.

The role involves designing electrical systems for use in hazardous areas, coordinating with teams to meet milestones, and ensuring safe, reliable operation of wiring and hardware in launch

Qualifications

• Exposure to data acquisition hardware, PLC-based control systems, complex camera systems, and instrumentation selection and troubleshooting.
• Ability to work with multidisciplinary groups in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, test, integrate, and operate launch control and acquisition hardware, instrumentation, and cameras.
• Work with Beckhoff PLCs or similar systems.
• Support high-speed data acquisition.
• Work with instrumentation including pressure, temperature, flow, level, accelerometers, solenoid valves, VFDs, and heaters.
• Integrate and operate IP, SDI, and CoaXPress high-speed cameras.
• Assist in the design of electrical systems for use in hazardous areas.
• Collaborate with other groups to gather requirements, plan schedules, and coordinate work.
• Plan, install, and operate wiring and hardware in access-limited areas such as launch mounts and transport erectors.

Skills

Data acquisition

PLC control

Instrumentation

Camera systems

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD Electrical

EPLAN

Zuken E3

Job description

Relativity Space is hiring for a role focused on designing, developing, and operating launch control and acquisition hardware for the Terran R program. You will work with Beckhoff PLCs and support high-speed data acquisition and instrumentation across multiple subsystems in a fast-paced aerospace environment.

The role involves designing electrical systems for use in hazardous areas, coordinating with teams to meet milestones, and ensuring safe, reliable operation of wiring and hardware in launch