Senior Build Reliability Engineer, Avionics

The role

This person will support design activities, review work instructions, and oversee in-process build verification for avionics hardware. They will manage nonconformance processes and drive quality improvement initiatives across manufacturing and integration.

What you will do

• Support design activities including drawing standardization, design for manufacturability, configuration management, and electrical system requirements
• Review work instructions, develop processes, and establish standard rework and repair documentation
• Oversee in-process build verification, electrical inspections, wiring harness fabrication and installation, and coordination of traveled work
• Manage nonconformance processes, as-built verification, root cause investigations, and corrective actions
• Drive initiatives to improve quality across avionics manufacturing and integration
• Develop specifications, establish inspection plans, and improve electrical verification methods
• Support inspection and test automation
• Develop working relationships with Engineering, Manufacturing, Avionics, Integration, and Test teams

Required qualifications

• Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering or another STEM field
• Minimum of 5 years of experience as a Quality Engineer in a fast-paced manufacturing environment
• Extensive experience interfacing with design engineering, manufacturing, production, integration, and test personnel
• In-depth knowledge of electrical and avionics manufacturing, wiring harness assemblies, electrical system integration, and associated quality processes and controls
• Working knowledge of typical PLM, MES, ERP, and QMS software
• Proficiency with engineering drawings, electrical schematics, and wiring diagrams
• Ability to solve complex technical problems, evaluate alternative solutions, and coordinate across multiple teams

Nice to have

• Working knowledge of product development methodologies such as Failure Modes and Effects Analysis (FMEA), Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP), Statistical Process Control (SPC), and Production Pr
• Experience with new product introduction (NPI), particularly integrating electrical and avionics systems into manufacturing, assembly, test, and production environments
• Familiarity with aerospace electrical systems, including wiring harness fabrication, connector assembly, soldering, crimping, continuity testing, and electrical inspection methods
• Understanding of AS9100/ISO9001 applications and practices for an aerospace program, as well as IPC/WHMA-A-620 and IPC J-STD-001 standards
• Self-starter who has demonstrated the ability to define, own, and implement processes from scratch

Benefits

• Competitive salary and equity
• Generous PTO and sick leave policy
• Parental leave
• Annual learning and development stipend

About the company

Relativity Space is building rockets to serve today's needs and tomorrow's breakthroughs. The company is developing the Terran R vehicle to deliver customer payloads to orbit.