Sr Avionics Development Technician
Relativity Space
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 Test & Operations team is responsible for testing avionics hardware and systems across the entire product lifecycle of Terran R: component-, subsystem-, and vehicle-level. As a Senior, Avionics Development Technician at Relativity Space, you will be responsible for mentoring and guiding technicians, ensuring they meet build to print standards from start to finish. This includes working closely with the avionics design team to identify and troubleshoot any issues with build processes and documentation to improve efficiency and effectiveness.
About the Role:
- Own quality and completion of builds and test assemblies
- Serve as main technical reference for harness, interface box, and rack builds
- Interface with engineers to resolve design issues and propose improvements
- Mentor and train technicians; review and sign off their work
- Drive process, tooling, and documentation improvements
- Support resource planning and calibration initiatives
About You:
- Must have a high school diploma or GED
- Minimum of 5 years of hands-on experience as a technician, specializing in application-critical, high-complexity wiring systems, with strong proficiency in reading and interpreting electrical schematics
- Adept at coordinating complex workflows, troubleshooting issues in real time, and maintaining high standards of safety and quality
- Proven track record of delivering projects on schedule, even under tight deadlines and challenging conditions, through effective planning and team motivation
- Experienced in mentoring teams of technicians, providing clear direction, hands-on support, and technical guidance to ensure efficient task execution
- Ability to lift 25 lbs. unassisted, ensuring efficiency in handling materials and assemblies, and proficient in distinguishing colors for accurate wire identification and termination
Nice to haves but not required:
- An associate degree or higher in electronics, avionics, or a related field
- Experience as a R&D technician working on high-complexity, mission-critical hardware, preferably within the aerospace industry
- Current or previous certification in IPC J-STD-001, IPC-A-610, or similar industry standards, reflecting advanced soldering skills and commitment to quality
- Capacity to thrive in a dynamic, high-pressure aerospace environment, consistently meeting rigorous performance and quality standards
At 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.
We 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.
