Staff Communications Payload Lead Engineer

Relativity Space

Long Beach, US
$188,000—$251,500 usd py
On-site
Complex electrical systems design
Rf and compute heavy projects
Systems engineering principles
The Interplanetary Sciences Program aims to make planetary research faster, more affordable, and more capable by rethinking mission design, build, and operation

Job Summary

  • The Interplanetary Sciences Program aims to make planetary research faster, more affordable, and more capable by rethinking mission design, build, and operation.
  • As the Lead Engineer, you will own the architecture, design, development, testing, and delivery of a complex communication and compute system.
  • This role offers high responsibility, autonomy, and accountability in a fast-paced, iterative environment with rapid prototyping and continuous learning.

Matching Summary

The Interplanetary Sciences Program aims to make planetary research faster, more affordable, and more capable by rethinking mission design, build, and operation.

Salary

$188,000—$251,500 USD

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • complex electrical systems design
  • RF and compute heavy projects
  • systems engineering principles
  • interface management
  • risk management principles
  • technical communication skills

Nice-to-have

  • RF-based communication system design
  • compute and storage survivability
  • NASA aerospace systems engineering

Key Requirements

  • Bachelor's or Master's degree
  • 10+ years of experience
  • Prior experience in full lifecycle
  • Core technical expertise in architecture
  • Familiarity with systems engineering
  • Familiarity with risk management

Work Rights

Not specified

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