Senior Avionics Test Engineer - Systems Validation

Relativity; Long Beach (CA); On-site; USD 148,000 - 222,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Equity

PTO & sick leave

Parental leave

Learning stipend

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Job summary

Relativity Space in Long Beach, California is seeking an Avionics Test Engineer to design, develop, and execute avionics testing strategies for the Terran R launch vehicle. You will work with hardware and software engineers to define test requirements, build automation, and maintain test plans, contributing to reliable component- and system-level validation.

This role emphasizes collaboration, problem-solving, and hands-on testing across the product lifecycle, with competitive pay, equity, PTO,

Qualifications

• Undergraduate or graduate degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Aerospace Engineering, or a related field.
• 5+ years of experience with electronics hardware simulation or test.
• Familiarity with data acquisition and control system platforms such as NI, Beckhoff, or similar.
• Experience with electronics test equipment such as power supplies, DMMs, oscilloscopes, signal generators, and electronic loads.
• Familiarity with Ethernet, CAN, UART, SPI, and other common protocols.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop frameworks and infrastructure to conduct qualification and acceptance testing of Avionics components on the Terran R launch vehicle.
• Design equipment to facilitate avionics testing: simulation circuits, test harnesses, fixtures and enclosures, and validation tools.
• Collaborate with hardware and software engineers to derive test requirements and methodologies.
• Create and maintain test plans and procedures for avionics systems.
• Integrate, commission, and operate test rack hardware and software for component- and system-level testing.

Skills

Electronics hardware simulation/test

Data acquisition

Control systems platforms

Communication protocols

Strong communication

Education

BS/MS/PhD in Electrical Engineering or related field

Tools

NI hardware

Beckhoff

Oscilloscopes

DMMs

Power supplies

Signal generators

Electronic loads

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Job description

Relativity Space in Long Beach, California is seeking an Avionics Test Engineer to design, develop, and execute avionics testing strategies for the Terran R launch vehicle. You will work with hardware and software engineers to define test requirements, build automation, and maintain test plans, contributing to reliable component- and system-level validation.

This role emphasizes collaboration, problem-solving, and hands-on testing across the product lifecycle, with competitive pay, equity, PTO,