Production Manager, Avionics Manufacturing

Relativity Space; Long Beach (CA); On-site; USD 146,000 - 178,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary and equity

Generous PTO and sick leave policy

Parental leave

Annual learning and development stipend

Job summary

A pioneering aerospace company in Long Beach is seeking a Manager of Avionics Production to develop and guide their production team. The ideal candidate will have over 6 years in a leadership role, focusing on manufacturing avionics systems. This role requires strong expertise in lean manufacturing, process optimization, and communication skills, ensuring operational excellence. The company offers competitive salary, generous PTO, and a supportive work culture aimed at innovation and impact.

Qualifications

• 6+ years of experience in a leadership or management role.
• Strong understanding of manufacturing of avionics systems, including PCBA.
• Prior experience with scaling low-volume or pilot production lines.

Responsibilities

• Develop and guide the Production team and define key projects.
• Drive continuous improvement across the production floor.
• Optimize manufacturing workflows and reduce waste.

Skills

Lean manufacturing principles

Strong communication skills

Process optimization

Avionics systems manufacturing

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or related field

Job description

At Relativity Space, we’re building rockets to serve today’s needs and tomorrow’s breakthroughs. Our Terran R vehicle will deliver customer payloads to orbit, meeting the growing demand for launch capacity. But that’s just the start. Achieving commercial success with Terran R will unlock new opportunities to advance science, exploration, and innovation, pioneering progress that reaches beyond the known.

Joining Relativity means becoming part of something where autonomy, ownership, and impact exist at every level. Here, you're not just executing tasks; you're solving problems that haven’t been solved before, helping develop a rocket, a factory, and a business from the ground up. Whether you’re in propulsion, manufacturing, software, avionics, or a corporate function, you’ll collaborate across teams, shape decisions, and see your work come to life in record time. Relativity is a place where creativity and technical rigor go hand in hand, and your voice will help define the stories we’re writing together. Now is a unique moment in time where it’s early enough to leave your mark on the product, the process, and the culture, but far enough along that Terran R is tangible and picking up momentum. The most meaningful work of your career is waiting. Join us.

About the Team:

The Avionics team is responsible for all aspects of the electrical design on the rocket, from electronics, interconnects, associated mechanical design, testing and initial production. This team’s scope includes the flight computers, power systems, RF systems, PCB design, autonomous flight safety systems, and telemetry. This team works on complex electrical systems that require modularity and flexibility, and are critical to the successful launch of Terran R, and beyond!

About the Role:

As a Manager of Avionics Production, you will play a crucial role in developing and guiding the Production team while defining key projects, goals, and initiatives. Your expertise in lean manufacturing will be essential in identifying production gaps and inefficiencies, advocating for the implementation of tools, systems, and processes that enhance overall performance. You will be responsible for driving continuous improvement across the production floor, ensuring that the team meets high standards of quality and efficiency. Your leadership will be vital in optimizing manufacturing workflows, reducing waste, mentoring the growing engineering team, and achieving operational excellence.

About You:

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, or a related field
• 6+ years of experience in a leadership or management role
• Strong understanding of manufacturing of avionics systems, including PCBA manufacturing; harness fabrication; and electronics box assemblies
• Background in lean manufacturing principles; process optimization; and quality management systems
• Prior experience with scaling low-volume or pilot production lines to high volume
• Strong communication skills, capable of working cross-functionally with design, production, and executive teams

Nice to haves but not required:

• Understanding of AS9100 processes and quality management systems
• Experience with electronics supply chain management
• Familiarity with quality process controls for PCBAs, wire harnesses, and electromechanical assemblies
• Familiarity with environmental testing of avionics hardware per standards such as SMC-S-016, DO-160, or similar

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.

Hiring Range: $146,000 — $178,000 USD

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.

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