# Lead, Avionics Survivability Engineer at Relativity Space

- Company: Relativity Space
- What the company does: Relativity Space builds reusable rockets that make access to space more reliable and routine—empowering science, exploration, and innovation beyond our planet. Backed by General Catalyst, Y Combinator and Lux.
- Company website: http://relativityspace.com/
- Type: Startups (AI role)
- Level: Senior
- Location: Long Beach, California, United States
- Work setup: On-site
- Posted: 2026-09-03
- Apply by: 2026-10-18
- Apply: https://boards.greenhouse.io/relativity/jobs/8782238002?gh_jid=8782238002
- Page: https://www.1752.vc/careers/jobs/relativity-space-lead-avionics-survivability-engineer/

## About the role

As the Lead Avionics Survivability Engineer, you will lead the survivability team responsible for ensuring Terran R's electrical and electronic systems can withstand the harsh environments of launch and spaceflight. Your team will oversee electromagnetic compatibility (EMC), radiation effects, and EEE (Electrical, Electronic, and Electromechanical) component reliability across the entire vehicle—from individual avionics components to vehicle-level system integration.

## What they're looking for

- Bachelor's degree in Physics, Electrical Engineering, or a related field, advanced degree preferred
- 7+ years of experience in survivability engineering for harsh environments and mission-critical applications (including, but not limited to, launch vehicles, spacecraft, aircraft, or defense systems)
- Technical background in at least two of the following domains: EMC/EMI, radiation effects (TID, SEE, displacement damage), or EEE component reliability and parts engineering
- Working knowledge of the space environment and related effects including radiation belts, solar particle events, galactic cosmic rays, vacuum, thermal extremes, and electromagnetic environments
- Experience leading cross-functional teams and coordinating technical efforts across multiple engineering disciplines and internal customers
- Experience driving survivability requirements definition, risk assessments, and mitigation strategies from early design through qualification and flight

Tags: Avionics Engineering