# Lead Engineer, Avionics Battery Test

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

Canonical page: https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/cd879d82-74b3-428a-8643-2b6361982bc3

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

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

## Summary

Lead the design and execution of a comprehensive battery testing program for a commercial rocket, building the team and infrastructure from scratch. This role suits an experienced test engineer with deep battery expertise who thrives in early-stage environments and wants to shape a critical safety system.

_Our summary, not Relativity Space's wording._

## Skills named

Failure Analysis, Test Automation

## Required

- Bachelor's degree in engineering (mechanical, electrical, chemical, aerospace, or related field)
- Extensive hands-on battery testing and validation experience
- Deep understanding of battery physics, safety behavior, and failure modes
- Experience designing and running performance, durability, abuse, and destructive test programs
- Hands-on proficiency with battery test equipment, cyclers, chambers, and DAQ systems
- Experience with HV battery bring-up, sensor instrumentation, and test fixture design
- 3+ years leading test engineering teams
- Strong safety mindset for high-energy test operations
- Analytical, communication, and cross-functional collaboration skills

Apply on Relativity Space's site: https://boards.greenhouse.io/relativity/jobs/8678595002?gh_jid=8678595002