Manager, Avionics Mechanical Design Engineering

Relativity Space•Long Beach, CA

1d•$154,000 - $211,000

About The Position

The Avionics team at Relativity Space 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. This role offers a unique opportunity to help shape Terran R's fundamental avionics architecture and be given a high degree of ownership on components that will fly. The Manager, Avionics Mechanical Design Engineering will lead a team of 5-10 mechanical design engineers through the design, analysis, and test of avionics enclosures and secondary structure. This position involves setting team priorities and driving execution in alignment with the development schedule, defining best practices for avionics mechanical design to ensure the reliability and survivability of sensitive electronics in harsh environments, and partnering with the electrical engineering design team to define component placement and evaluate thermal performance and vibration survivability. The manager will also partner with analysis and design teams on structural, dynamic, and thermal evaluations.

Requirements

7+ years of experience in a full cycle mechanical design engineering role
3+ years of leadership experience
Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering, aerospace engineering, or related field
Experience with 3D computer-aided design (CAD) software
Experience with structural and thermal analysis
Experience designing and developing mechanical hardware which is made to help electronics survive harsh environments

Nice To Haves

Experience with the design of electronic assemblies, batteries, and/or vibration isolation systems
Experience with finite element analysis methods
Applied knowledge of geometric dimensioning and tolerancing (GD&T)
Proficient with NX/Teamcenter CAD package

Responsibilities

Lead a team of 5-10 mechanical design engineers through design, analysis, and test of avionics enclosures and secondary structure
Set team priorities and drive execution in alignment with the development schedule
Define best practices for avionics mechanical design to ensure the reliability and survivability of sensitive electronics in harsh environments
Partner with electrical engineering design team to define component placement and evaluate thermal performance and vibration survivability
Partner with analysis and design teams on structural, dynamic, and thermal evaluations