Supervisor, Avionics Test

Posted:
9/30/2024, 5:59:43 AM

Location(s):
California, United States ⋅ Long Beach, California, United States

Experience Level(s):
Senior

Field(s):
Mechanical Engineering

At Relativity Space, we have two audacious goals: to build the next great commercial launch company with Terran R and to become America's leading force in additive manufacturing innovation. Both contribute to our long-term vision of creating humanity’s industrial base on Mars, paving the way for interplanetary life to expand the possibilities of the human experience. This journey begins right here on Earth – where we design, build, and fly rockets to deliver customer payloads to orbit. Terran R, our medium-to-heavy lift reusable rocket, fulfills the growing demand for launch capacity, thanks to our iterative approach that accelerates design, testing, and development while minimizing costs. While our groundbreaking research and development in 3D printing pushes the boundaries of large-scale additive manufacturing.

Your journey with us is more than just a job – it’s an opportunity to shape the future of aerospace technology, additive manufacturing, and the human experience alongside a community of passionate, creative individuals. Join us on this extraordinary journey, as we work together to transform our vision into reality.

About the Team: 

The Avionics team is responsible for all aspects of the electrical design on the rocket, from electronics, interconnects, associated mechanical design, testing and initial production. This team's scope includes the flight computers, power systems, RF systems, PCB design, autonomous flight safety systems, and telemetry. This team works on complex electrical systems that require modularity and flexibility, and are critical to the successful launch of Terran R, and beyond!   

About the Role:

  • Supervise Avionics Test’s shop floor activities, including daily schedules, logistics, and material flow.
  • Lead and manage a team of up to 10 technicians including all performance management related tasks, team development, and growth through training programs and mentorship.
  • Monitor labor hours and overtime and implement improvement and time management plans.
  • Assign work and set daily, weekly, and monthly production targets.
  • Continuously improve procedures, processes, manpower efficiency, utilization, and productivity of Avionics Manufacturing & Test workflows.
  • Establish and analyze area metrics for trend extrapolation to drive personnel training and development, efficiency improvement projects, product flow optimizations, and identification and elimination of defects or waste within the value stream.

About You:

  • 5+ years of manufacturing experience.
  • 1+ years experience in a leadership position.
  • Experience working with electronics and wiring systems, particularly in environments requiring high-quality standards of mission-critical hardware.
  • Knowledge of vibration testing, thermal, TVAC, and other environmental tests.
  • Demonstrated computer and analytical skills including proficiency in spreadsheets, databases, shop floor management software (ERP/MRP/MES) or related programs and dashboards.

Nice to haves but not required:  

  • Experience in aerospace or a similar industry related to high-quality manufacturing and environmental stress screening.
  • Experience bringing teams and processes from initial development to full-scale production.
  • Experience with aerospace industry standards and related test criteria.
  • Experience with AS9100 quality management systems.

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.

Hiring Range:
$113,000$143,000 USD

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.

Relativity Space

Website: http://relativityspace.com/

Headquarter Location: Long Beach, California, United States

Employee Count: 501-1000

Year Founded: 2015

IPO Status: Private

Last Funding Type: Secondary Market

Industries: 3D Technology ⋅ Aerospace ⋅ Artificial Intelligence (AI) ⋅ Manufacturing