Staff Data & Control Systems Engineer

Relativity Space • Long Beach, CA

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About The Position

As a Staff Data and Control System Engineer, you will be responsible for the full design cycle on projects ranging from fast and temporary to permanent long-term data acquisition and control systems for testing Terran R at our Long Beach facilities. You will identify the key stakeholders across many partner teams, surface the key questions, and drive the resolution of complex test and controls constraints. You will be a key mentor and advisor for the test department. Your projects will span a variety of construction methods, sizes, and applications. These could include anything from portable data systems to large motion control cabinets. The kinds of hardware you will design and work with may include: Architectural Trades for Test Stand Control Systems, Electrical and Hydraulic Motion Control Systems, AC / DC Power Distribution Systems, Instrumentation Packages for Complex Systems, Safety Critical Interlock and Test Abort Systems.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related field.
• 7+ years of experience developing, activating, and troubleshooting electrical and/or automated systems.
• Demonstrated understanding of electrical engineering fundamentals.
• Experience specifying, selecting, and integrating sensors and actuators.
• Demonstrated ability to identify and mitigate risks in complex systems.
• Record of delivering complex and innovative projects on time and on budget.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in the design and operation of mission-critical electrical systems.
• Experience in commissioning, operating, and maintaining low-voltage power systems.
• Proficiency with AutoCAD Electrical.
• Ability to adapt to changing requirements or constraints and manage multiple projects concurrently.
• Experience with scripting languages such as Python or MATLAB.
• Expertise with communications methods such as Ethernet, EtherCAT, CAN, and Modbus.

Responsibilities

• Full design cycle on projects for data acquisition and control systems.
• Identify key stakeholders across partner teams.
• Surface key questions and drive resolution of complex test and controls constraints.
• Mentor and advise the test department.
• Design and work with various hardware systems including motion control cabinets and data systems.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Industry: Transportation Equipment Manufacturing
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees