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Lead Engineer, Avionics Battery Test

Relativity Space

Long Beach, CA · full time · Senior

$151,000 – $227,000

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What this role is

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.

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What they ask for

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

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