Senior Avionics Harness Designer for Terran R

Relativity Space, Inc.; Long Beach (CA); On-site; USD 132,000 - 198,000; Full time

Job summary

Relativity Space, Inc. in Long Beach, CA, is seeking an avionics design engineer to own harness design, routing, and integration for the Terran R avionics system.

You will collaborate across disciplines to deliver production-ready designs and rapid iteration of electrical systems for flight and ground tests. You will work with structures, propulsion, software, and test teams to optimize system-level avionics, define requirements, and push Terran R toward reliable, scalable performance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or a related field
• 5+ years of experience in a full lifecycle design engineering role
• Experience with electrical harness design and mechanical routing in 3D CAD software
• Experience with the integration and test of complex, multi-disciplinary electrical systems
• Nice-to-haves: NX CAD and Teamcenter, Zuken E3, scripting (Python, LabVIEW, C/C++), test fixtures, HIL/HITL experience

Responsibilities

• Own the design, routing, and integration of electrical wire harnessing within the Terran R Avionics System from conception to qualification and production, including connectors, cable, and supports
• Collaborate across disciplines including structures, electrical hardware, propulsion, and software to optimize system-level avionics design through architecture trades and requirements definition
• Utilize 3D modeling, 2D drafting, and electrical design packages to deliver detailed designs with considerations for production and test
• Validate designs for flight through rapid prototyping and test campaigns
• Support vehicle-level integration activities by defining avionics systems integration operations, checkouts, and test plans

Skills

Electrical harness design

3D CAD modeling

Systems integration and test

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or a related field

Tools

NX CAD

Teamcenter

Zuken E3

Python

LabVIEW

C/C++

Job description

Relativity Space, Inc. in Long Beach, CA, is seeking an avionics design engineer to own harness design, routing, and integration for the Terran R avionics system.

You will collaborate across disciplines to deliver production-ready designs and rapid iteration of electrical systems for flight and ground tests. You will work with structures, propulsion, software, and test teams to optimize system-level avionics, define requirements, and push Terran R toward reliable, scalable performance.