Senior Avionics Hardware Engineer, Power
Relativity Space · Long Beach, California, United States
Posted 19 days ago · $106,000 - $146,500
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Is this posting real?
- This role has been open
- 19 days Relativity Space's roles stay open a median of 45 days
- Reposted
- No
- Salary listed
- Yes 1% of Relativity Space's roles list one
- Ghost-job risk at Relativity Space
- low 0 stale, 2 reposted of 350 open
- Hiring momentum
- 498 roles opened in the last 90 days ↑ up vs. the prior 90 days
- Last confirmed on the employer's board
- 2026-09-17
Measured from postings appearing on and disappearing from Relativity Space's own greenhouse board since 2026-08-03. Full hiring picture for Relativity Space.
About this role
As a Senior Avionics Hardware Engineer at Relativity Space, you will be responsible for designing, testing, and analyzing custom electronics for the Terran R launch vehicle. Your role will encompass the entire product lifecycle, from initial design to flight production, ensuring that hardware projects are reliable and on schedule. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to develop integrated electronics solutions, contributing to the evolution of the avionics architecture.
- benefits
- 2/5
- freshness
- 4/5
- career value
- 5/5
- role clarity
- 5/5
- pay transparency
- 5/5
Scored from the posting itself — how clearly the role is described, how much it says about pay and benefits, and how recently it was listed. Not a judgement of Relativity Space as an employer.
What you need
- 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 have
- 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
What you get
- Competitive salary and equity
- Generous PTO and sick leave policy
- Parental leave
- Annual learning and development stipend
Worth weighing
- No specific mention of remote work options
- Compensation range provided, but final salary depends on interview evaluation
- Role involves high responsibility with significant ownership over components
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Listed by Relativity Space on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-09-17. PitchMeAI is not the employer.
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