Senior Avionics Manufacturing Engineer, ElectromechanicalLong Beach, CaliforniaRole OverviewRelativity is hiring a Senior Avionics Manufacturing Engineer, Electromechanical. This is a full‑time role in Long Beach, California. Full responsibilities, required qualifications, and the apply link are listed in the description below.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. 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 TeamThe Avionics team 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's structure intentionally combines 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. Now is a unique time to join: you'll help shape Terran R's fundamental avionics architecture and be given a high degree of ownership on components that will fly.About the RoleDevelop detailed process plans, work instructions, and work orders for the manufacturing of avionics hardware and wire harnessesConduct Manufacturing Readiness Reviews (MRRs) to ensure production readiness and risk mitigation before major buildsCollaborate with design engineers to provide Design for Manufacturability (DFM) feedback and improve product designs for ease of fabrication and assemblySupport build technicians during manufacturing by troubleshooting issues, resolving non-conformances, and implementing corrective actionsWork with supply chain and quality teams to ensure the procurement and inspection of high-quality avionics componentsAnalyze process performance and yield data to drive continuous improvement initiatives. Develop and maintain capacity and demand plan modelsAbout YouA Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or a related field4+ years of experience in manufacturing, process development, or production support for avionics hardwareHands‑on experience with PCBAs, avionics boxes, or wire harness fabrication and assemblyKnowledge of IPC standards for PCB and cable assemblyExperience with process documentation, such as manufacturing work instructions, process control plans, and test proceduresNice to haves but not requiredExperience with ramping from R&D or pilot manufacturing to full productionFamiliarity with high‑reliability electronics manufacturing and environmental testingExperience with CAD tools (e.g., NX, Zuken, CATIA) for mechanical design and harness routingFamiliarity with PLM and ERP systems for managing work orders and production trackingUnderstanding of AS9100 or ISO9001 quality management systemsExperience using data analysis/visualization tools to identify, track, and optimize manufacturing KPIsAt Relativity Space, we are committed to transparency and fairness in our compensation practices. Actual compensation will be determined based on experience, qualifications, and other job‑related factors.Compensation is only one part of our total rewards package. Relativity Space offers competitive salary and equity, a generous PTO and sick leave policy, parental leave, an annual learning and development stipend, and more. To see some of the benefits & perks we offer, please visit here.Hiring Range:$130,000 — $166,000 USDWe are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.If you need a reasonable accommodation, please contact us at accommodations@relativityspace.com.#J-18808-Ljbffr