Senior RF & Navigation Avionics Test Engineer

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

Benefits offered by this job

Salary & Equity

PTO & Sick Leave

Parental Leave

Learning stipend

Job summary

Relativity Space in Long Beach is seeking an Avionics Sr Test Engineer, RF and Navigation, to design, develop, and execute avionics testing strategies for our Terran R rocket systems. You will collaborate with hardware and software teams to identify issues and build automation to improve efficiency.

This role focuses on qualification and acceptance testing of RF, telemetry, GPS/GNSS, and navigation components, plus creating test plans, supporting regulatory activities, and operating test racks.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in RF, navigation, avionics, electronics design, simulation, or test.
• BS/MS/PhD in Electrical/Computer/Aerospace engineering or related field.
• Experience with RF test equipment: oscilloscopes, signal generators, loads.
• Experience with GPS/GNSS simulators and inertial sensor test equipment.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop frameworks for qualification and acceptance testing of RF, telemetry, and navigation avionics components.
• Design test equipment and fixtures, including RF sources and simulators.
• Collaborate with hardware/software teams to derive test requirements and verification strategies.
• Create and maintain test plans for avionics systems supporting regulatory activities.
• Operate test rack hardware/software for end-to-end RF, telemetry, and navigation testing.

Skills

RF

Navigation

Avionics

Electronics design

Simulation

Test

Education

BS/MS/PhD in Electrical/Computer/Aerospace

Tools

Oscilloscopes

Signal generators

GNSS simulators

IMU test equipment

Data recorders

Job description

Relativity Space in Long Beach is seeking an Avionics Sr Test Engineer, RF and Navigation, to design, develop, and execute avionics testing strategies for our Terran R rocket systems. You will collaborate with hardware and software teams to identify issues and build automation to improve efficiency.

This role focuses on qualification and acceptance testing of RF, telemetry, GPS/GNSS, and navigation components, plus creating test plans, supporting regulatory activities, and operating test racks.