Lead Engineer, Avionics Battery Test Verified today
About the Team
The Avionics team designs, builds, tests, installs, and operates the hardware that connects and controls every major electrical system on Terran R and ground equipment. You'll work closely with propulsion, GNC, fluids, and stage engineering teams to ensure seamless integration.
About the Role
As Lead of Avionics Battery Test Engineering, you will:
- Build and lead the team responsible for all high-voltage battery testing, spanning performance, electrical, abuse, and destructive test programs at pack and cell level
- Define test strategy and build out lab and test infrastructure from the ground up
- Establish safety and procedural standards for high-energy test operations
- Hire and develop a team including electrical/performance test engineers, abuse/destructive test engineers, and cell-science expertise
- Oversee HV battery bring-up, pack and cell-level testing, and structured failure analysis
- Build data systems that turn test results into rapid, high-quality feedback for design teams
This role requires a strong technical foundation in battery testing and energetics, hands-on lab expertise, and experience managing test teams in fast-paced development environments.
About You
- Bachelor's degree in engineering (mechanical, electrical, chemical, aerospace, or related field)
- Extensive experience in battery testing, validation, or energetics system evaluation, including hands-on execution of test programs
- Strong understanding of battery physics, safety behavior, failure modes, and HV system fundamentals
- Experience defining and executing performance, durability, abuse, and destructive test programs
- Hands-on experience with battery test equipment, cyclers, chambers, DAQ systems, and instrumentation hardware
- Experience with HV battery bring-up, sensor instrumentation, test fixture design, and test setup design
- 3+ years leading test engineering teams, including development of engineers' technical and leadership skills
- Strong safety mindset and comfort overseeing high-energy, high-consequence test operations
- Strong analytical, communication, and cross-functional collaboration skills
Compensation
Hiring range: $151,000 to $227,000 USD. Compensation determined based on experience, qualifications, and job-related factors.
Relativity Space offers competitive salary and equity, generous PTO and sick leave, parental leave, and an annual learning and development stipend.