# Lead Hardware Engineer (Controllers)

Hiring organization: [Relativity Space](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/relativity-space)

Canonical page: https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/aa9b00c5-ecb6-4103-bab9-c8864a5b2271

Listed on Relativity Space's own careers site. Applications go to them directly.

- Seniority: Senior
- Location: Long Beach, CA
- Salary: 151000 – 227000 USD per year

## Summary

Lead a small team of electrical engineers designing custom avionics controllers for Relativity's Terran R rocket, overseeing mixed-signal and analog circuit design from initial concept through flight production and vehicle operations. This role suits experienced hardware engineers with deep expertise in mission-critical electronics who are ready to mentor others and thrive in a fast-paced aerospace environment.

_Our summary, not Relativity Space's wording._

## Skills named

Analog Circuit Design, Automotive Ethernet, Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (FMEA), Power Electronics

## Required

- Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related field
- 5+ years designing electronics for harsh, mission-critical environments
- Expertise in mixed-signal and analog circuit design with sensor signal conditioning and filter design
- Experience designing control electronics for solenoid valves, brushless DC motors, pyrotechnic circuits, and similar mechanisms
- Experience interfacing with diverse sensors including pressure transducers, thermocouples, RTDs, strain gauges, and flow meters
- Demonstrated use of RCCA methodologies including 5 Whys, fishbone diagrams, and fault tree analysis
- Proven ability to mentor and lead small engineering teams
- Experience driving rigorous engineering processes including requirements capture, design reviews, design verification, and FMEA
- Track record working with cross-functional teams to develop integrated controller solutions

## Nice to have

- Familiarity with embedded software development for real-time control systems
- Experience with design for reliability and manufacturability including DFMEA and qualification testing
- Technical expertise in power electronics including motor drives, switching circuits, and DC-DC converters
- Experience with communication protocols including CAN, RS-422/485, SPI, I2C, and Ethernet
- Hands-on environmental testing experience including vibration, shock, thermal cycling, and EMC testing
- Knowledge of safety-critical design standards such as DO-254, MIL-STD-1553, and IPC-A-610

Apply on Relativity Space's site: https://boards.greenhouse.io/relativity/jobs/8782183002?gh_jid=8782183002