Senior Hardware Engineer, Power Electronics

Relativity Space; Long Beach (CA); On-site; USD 106,000 - 203,500; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous PTO and sick leave policy

Parental leave

Annual learning and development stipend

Job summary

Relativity Space is seeking an Electrical Hardware Engineer for the Avionics team located in Long Beach, California. This role involves designing, testing, and analyzing custom electronics for the Terran R launch vehicle. Candidates must have a Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering and at least 5 years of relevant experience in electronics design for mission-critical applications. Strong project management and collaboration skills are essential. The position offers a competitive salary range based on experience and qualifications, along with comprehensive benefits.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in electronics designed for harsh environments and mission-critical applications.
• Experience with hardware bring-up, validation, debugging, and data analysis.
• Experience with board-level design from concept to manufacturing.

Responsibilities

• Design, test, and analyze custom electronics on the Terran R launch vehicle.
• Oversee hardware development through the product lifecycle from concept to flight maturity.
• Work with cross-functional teams to make integrated electronics solutions.

Skills

Electronics design for harsh environments

Project management

Cross-functional teamwork

eCAD software familiarity

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

Altium

Job description

About the Team:

The Avionics team is responsible for the full lifecycle of Terran R’s nervous system, designing, building, testing, installing, and operating the hardware that connects and controls every major electrical system on the vehicle and ground. The team leverages close partnership between avionics design, manufacturing, and test to enable rapid iteration and feedback loops. Engineers are deeply embedded into other functions within Relativity, working closely with propulsion, GNC, fluids, and stage engineering teams to ensure seamless integration and operation. Now is a unique time to join: you’ll get to help shape Terran R's fundamental avionics architecture and be given a high degree of ownership on components that will fly.

About the Role:

As an electrical hardware engineer on the Avionics team, you will design, test, and analyze custom electronics on the Terran R launch vehicle. You will oversee hardware development through the entire product lifecycle from concept to flight maturity, including initial design, board bring‑up, design verification, qualification, initial flight production, integration, and vehicle operations. You will work with cross‑functional partner teams across the company to help the team make the best possible decisions for the overall vehicle. A strong candidate for the role will have a deep technical background in electronics design and sound project management skills to ensure the hardware project is both reliable and on‑schedule to support Terran R’s launch.

About You:

• Bachelors degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related field
• 5+ years of experience in electronics designed for harsh environments and mission‑critical applications such as launch vehicles, spacecraft, aircraft, or robotics
• Familiarity with eCAD software such as Altium or equivalent
• Experience with hardware bring‑up, validation, debugging, and data analysis
• Experience with board‑level design from concept to manufacturing
• Experience working with highly cross‑functional teams (mechanical, thermal, electrical, software, etc.) to develop integrated electronics solutions

Nice to haves but not required:

• Familiarity with embedded software development and integration for avionics systems
• Experience with design for reliability and manufacturability of avionics hardware and systems
• Technical expertise in motor drives and control, DC‑DC converters, load switches, high voltage DC electronics

Hiring Range and Leveling:

Engineer I: $106,000 - $146,500 USD

Engineer II: $126,000 - $172,500 USD

Senior Engineer: $148,000 - $203,500 USD

Leveling and compensation will be finalized after the interview process, based on an evaluation of job‑related knowledge and skills, education, and experience.

Benefits:

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!

Equal Opportunity Employer:

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.

Accommodations:

If you need a reasonable accommodation, please contact us at [e-mail].