Manager, Avionics Manufacturing Engineering

Relativity Space • Long Beach, CA

13h

About The Position

At Relativity Space, we’re building rockets to serve today’s needs and tomorrow’s breakthroughs. Our Terran R vehicle will deliver customer payloads to orbit, meeting the growing demand for launch capacity. But that’s just the start. Achieving commercial success with Terran R will unlock new opportunities to advance science, exploration, and innovation, pioneering progress that reaches beyond the known. Joining Relativity means becoming part of something where autonomy, ownership, and impact exist at every level. Here, you're not just executing tasks; you're solving problems that haven’t been solved before, helping develop a rocket, a factory, and a business from the ground up. Whether you’re in propulsion, manufacturing, software, avionics, or a corporate function, you’ll collaborate across teams, shape decisions, and see your work come to life in record time. Relativity is a place where creativity and technical rigor go hand in hand, and your voice will help define the stories we’re writing together. Now is a unique moment in time where it’s early enough to leave your mark on the product, the process, and the culture, but far enough along that Terran R is tangible and picking up momentum. The most meaningful work of your career is waiting. Join us. About the Team: The Avionics team is responsible for all aspects of the electrical design on the rocket, from electronics, interconnects, associated mechanical design, testing and initial production. This team's scope includes the flight computers, power systems, RF systems, PCB design, autonomous flight safety systems, and telemetry. This team works on complex electrical systems that require modularity and flexibility, and are critical to the successful launch of Terran R, and beyond! About the Role: As a Manager of Avionics Manufacturing Engineering, you will play a crucial role in developing and guiding the manufacturing team while defining key projects, goals, and initiatives Your expertise in lean manufacturing will be essential in identifying production gaps and inefficiencies, advocating for the implementation of tools, systems, and processes that enhance overall performance You will be responsible for driving continuous improvement across the production floor, ensuring that the team meets high standards of quality and efficiency Your leadership will be vital in optimizing manufacturing workflows, reducing waste, mentoring the growing engineering team, and achieving operational excellence About You:

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, or a related field
• 6+ years of experience in manufacturing engineering, with at least 3 years of experience in a leadership or management role
• Strong understanding of manufacturing of avionics systems, including PCBA manufacturing; harness fabrication; and electronics box assemblies
• Background in lean manufacturing principles; process optimization; and quality management systems
• Prior experience with scaling low-volume or pilot production lines to high volume
• Strong communication skills, capable of working cross-functionally with design, production, and executive teams

Nice To Haves

• Understanding of AS9100 processes and quality management systems
• Experience with electronics supply chain management
• Familiarity with quality process controls for PCBAs, wire harnesses, and electromechanical assemblies
• Familiarity with environmental testing of avionics hardware per standards such as SMC-S-016, DO-160, or similar

Responsibilities

• Developing and guiding the manufacturing team
• Defining key projects, goals, and initiatives
• Identifying production gaps and inefficiencies
• Advocating for the implementation of tools, systems, and processes that enhance overall performance
• Driving continuous improvement across the production floor
• Ensuring that the team meets high standards of quality and efficiency
• Optimizing manufacturing workflows
• Reducing waste
• Mentoring the growing engineering team
• Achieving operational excellence

Benefits

• 100% health care coverage on your first day
• Quarterly wellness stipend to use on health and wellness
• Partnership with Modern Health with access to 8 therapy & coaching sessions and mental health resources
• Discounts on gym memberships, travel and entertainment through PerkSpot
• Unlimited onsite snacks
• Free lunch on Monday - Friday
• Annual learning and development stipend
• PPE Stipend
• Pet Insurance through Fetch
• Company Paid Life Insurance, Short Term Disability, and Long Term Disability
• Up to 12 weeks salary continuation for paid pregnancy disability leave
• 8 Weeks company paid parental leave
• Access to One Medical

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager