At Relativity Space, we’re building rockets to serve today’s needs and tomorrow’s breakthroughs. Our Terran R vehicle will deliver customer payloads to orbit, meeting the growing demand for launch capacity. But that’s just the start. Achieving commercial success with Terran R will unlock new opportunities to advance science, exploration, and innovation, pioneering progress that reaches beyond the known.
Joining Relativity means becoming part of something where autonomy, ownership, and impact exist at every level. Here, you're not just executing tasks; you're solving problems that haven’t been solved before, helping develop a rocket, a factory, and a business from the ground up. Whether you’re in propulsion, manufacturing, software, avionics, or a corporate function, you’ll collaborate across teams, shape decisions, and see your work come to life in record time. Relativity is a place where creativity and technical rigor go hand in hand, and your voice will help define the stories we’re writing together. Now is a unique moment in time where it’s early enough to leave your mark on the product, the process, and the culture, but far enough along that Terran R is tangible and picking up momentum. The most meaningful work of your career is waiting. Join us.
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:
- Lead hands-on execution of battery production operations in support of Terran R avionics development and production hardware during second shift operations
- Support assembly, integration, rework, inspection, and testing of flight and development battery hardware while maintaining high standards of workmanship, safety, and configuration control
- Provide floor-level technical leadership during second shift operations, supporting technicians, resolving production issues, and helping drive schedule execution with minimal supervision
- Execute critical battery manufacturing processes including cell screening, laser cleaning, epoxy potting, wire bonding, electrical integration, and battery pack assembly activities. Interpret engineering drawings, assembly documentation, work instructions, and manufacturing procedures to support accurate and repeatable hardware builds
- Serve as a technical resource for troubleshooting battery production issues, supporting process improvements, and maintaining flight-readiness standards across battery manufacturing operations
- Collaborate closely with manufacturing engineering, design engineering, quality, environmental health and safety, and production teams to support rapid development cycles and production-rate builds
- Maintain safe handling practices for lithium-ion cells, energized hardware, hazardous materials, and ESD-sensitive components within controlled manufacturing environments
About You:
- 3+ years of experience in battery manufacturing, electronics manufacturing, aerospace production, or other high-reliability hardware environments
- Hands-on experience building, integrating, or supporting lithium-ion battery systems or complex electromechanical assemblies
- Strong familiarity with critical battery manufacturing processes including cell screening, laser cleaning, epoxy potting, wire bonding, and safe battery handling practices
- Experience supporting fast-paced production environments with the ability to independently prioritize work, troubleshoot issues, and drive execution during off-shift operations
- Previous leadership experience and proven ability to provide technical guidance, support technicians, and uphold build quality standards within manufacturing environments
- Strong mechanical assembly skills including torque applications, bonding operations, routing, hardware integration, and detailed assembly work
- Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings, electrical schematics, assembly documentation, and manufacturing work instructions
- Excellent communication skills and attention to detail with the ability to document manufacturing issues clearly and support root cause investigations
Nice to haves but not required:
- Nice to haves but not required: Experience supporting aerospace or high-reliability battery production programs
- Familiarity with high-voltage safety practices, ESD controls, and controlled manufacturing environments
- Experience with MES/ERP systems and digital production tracking workflows. IPC-A-610, J-STD-001, or related manufacturing certifications (current or expired)
- Experience supporting NPI, prototype, and production-rate battery manufacturing operations
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.
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.
If you need a reasonable accommodation, please contact us at [email protected].
Skills Required
- 3+ years of experience in battery manufacturing or aerospace production
- Hands-on experience with lithium-ion battery systems
- Familiarity with critical battery manufacturing processes
- Previous leadership experience in manufacturing environments
- Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings and documentation
What We Do
Relativity Space is on a mission to better connect humanity to space and the universe beyond our planet. Our medium-to-heavy lift reusable rocket, Terran R, will deliver customer payloads to orbit, meeting the growing demand for launch capacity. But that’s just the start. Achieving commercial success with Terran R will unlock new opportunities to advance science, exploration, and innovation, pioneering progress that reaches beyond the known.
Why Work With Us
Joining Relativity means becoming part of something where autonomy, ownership, and impact exist at every level. Here, you're not just executing tasks; you're solving problems that haven’t been solved before, helping develop a rocket, a factory, and a business from the ground up.
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