Lead Avionics Survivability Engineer: EMC & Radiation

Relativity Space, Inc.; Long Beach (CA); On-site; USD 151,000 - 227,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity

PTO & sick leave

Parental leave

Learning and development stipend

Job summary

Relativity Space is seeking a Lead Avionics Survivability Engineer to head the survivability team for Terran R's electrical systems, spanning EMC, radiation effects, and EEE reliability across components and full-vehicle integration.

You will drive analysis, test planning, qualification campaigns, and verification, coordinating with avionics, propulsion, structures, GNC, and flight software to ensure robust design and risk mitigation.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Physics or Electrical Engineering; advanced degree preferred.
• 7+ years of survivability engineering for harsh environments and mission-critical applications.
• Technical background in EMC/EMI, radiation effects, or EEE component reliability.
• Knowledge of space environment and related effects (radiation belts, SEP, GCR).
• Experience leading cross-functional teams and coordinating across disciplines.
• Experience driving survivability requirements, risk assessments, and mitigation.
• Familiarity with MIL-STD-461, MIL-STD-464, NASA EEE-INST-002, ECSS or equivalent.
• Experience planning and overseeing EMC, radiation testing, and qualification programs.
• Strong communication skills to influence design decisions.

Responsibilities

• Lead the survivability team ensuring Terran R electrical systems withstand launch and spaceflight environments.
• Oversee EMC, radiation effects, and EEE component reliability across vehicle levels.
• Drive analysis, test planning, qualification campaigns, and verification activities.
• Coordinate with avionics, propulsion, structures, GNC, flight software, and external stakeholders.

Skills

Survivability engineering

Cross-functional leadership

EMC/EMI

Radiation effects

EEE reliability

Test planning

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Physics or Electrical Engineering

Job description

Relativity Space is seeking a Lead Avionics Survivability Engineer to head the survivability team for Terran R's electrical systems, spanning EMC, radiation effects, and EEE reliability across components and full-vehicle integration.

You will drive analysis, test planning, qualification campaigns, and verification, coordinating with avionics, propulsion, structures, GNC, and flight software to ensure robust design and risk mitigation.