Director, Hardware Engineering
Core
Lead the ground-up development of cutting-edge electronics and mechanical hardware for Relativity's Terran R launch vehicle, ensuring systems survive harsh spaceflight environments.
Role type
Director, Hardware Engineering (Avionics)
Builds
Terran R launch vehicle avionics systems
Domain
Aerospace / Hardware Engineering
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | infrastructure
Required skills
Electrical hardware design, Mechanical hardware design, System integration, Team leadership, Product lifecycle management, Requirements definition
Preferred skills
Electrical CAD (Altium), Mechanical CAD (NX), Embedded software development, Environmental testing (thermal chambers, shaker tables), EMC/radiation effects analysis
Technologies
Altium, NX, Thermal chambers, Shaker tables, TVAC chambers
Responsibilities
Lead team designing and developing avionics hardware including PCBA, enclosures, and thermal management systems; Drive hardware through full product lifecycle from requirements to operations; Collaborate with propulsion, GNC, and stage engineering teams; Develop skills of engineering leaders under you.
Seniority
Director, strategic leadership & hands-on technical direction