Relativity Space
Senior Project Manager, Avionics Manufacturing
Relativity Space, Long Beach, California, us, 90899
Senior Project Manager, Avionics Manufacturing
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About the Role This role will support the Avionics Manufacturing team as we go from development into production of Avionics boxes, harnessing, and instrumentation. The Avionics team is responsible for the full lifecycle of Terran R’s nervous system, designing, building, testing, installing, and operating the hardware that connects and controls every major electrical system on the vehicle and ground.
Responsibilities
Timeline/Schedule: Analyze requirements, resources, and dependencies, to create and rally the team around a reliable timeline and schedule of Avionics Box, Harness, and Instrumentation delivery. Create and maintain master schedules that drive the program forward
Goal Tracking & Reporting: Monitor and report on the progress towards organizational goals, objectives, and milestones. Facilitate strong communication within the team and ensure transparent communication of program status to relevant stakeholders including Supply Chain, Production, and partner teams
Programmatic Risk Management: Identify risks to the program across all variables (time, requirements, resources, dependencies, etc.) and serve as the primary interface between propulsion engineering and our program risk management process. Continuously driving mitigation and recovery plans to get back on track
Trades + Collaboration: Present trades on items like budget, schedule, technical risk, etc. with recommendations to help improve strategic direction of the Manufacturing program. Working closely with Manufacturing leaders to work on recommendations of trades
Resource Management: Identify resource gaps and orchestrate cross-functional planning for resource allocation, including headcount, budget allocation, and workspace needs. Ensure efficient utilization of resources to support program and departmental objectives
About You
Bachelor’s degree in engineering, science, mathematics, or related fields; aerospace, electrical, or mechanical engineering degree preferred
5+ years of experience in a program management role on a complex technical project
Experience managing programs across matrix organizations, building sustainable processes, and coordinating design releases and key engineering trades
Experience in manufacturing - developing factories, working on CONOPS, or working closely to a build
Proven ability to solve complex technical problems and design robust, scalable solutions
Robust communication skills across numerous stakeholders and teams as well as navigating both technical and strategic discussions
Nice to haves, but not required
Experience with hardware product development
Experience in high-volume operations or project management of large scale and high dollar projects
MBA, Master’s in engineering, science, mathematics or related fields, or equivalent experience preferred
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 see our benefits page.
Hiring Range Hiring Range:
$125,000 - $160,000 USD
Equal Opportunity 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.
Seniority level
Mid-Senior level
Employment type
Full-time
Job function
Project Management
Industries
Defense and Space Manufacturing
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Senior Project Manager, Avionics Manufacturing
role at
Relativity Space
About the Role This role will support the Avionics Manufacturing team as we go from development into production of Avionics boxes, harnessing, and instrumentation. The Avionics team is responsible for the full lifecycle of Terran R’s nervous system, designing, building, testing, installing, and operating the hardware that connects and controls every major electrical system on the vehicle and ground.
Responsibilities
Timeline/Schedule: Analyze requirements, resources, and dependencies, to create and rally the team around a reliable timeline and schedule of Avionics Box, Harness, and Instrumentation delivery. Create and maintain master schedules that drive the program forward
Goal Tracking & Reporting: Monitor and report on the progress towards organizational goals, objectives, and milestones. Facilitate strong communication within the team and ensure transparent communication of program status to relevant stakeholders including Supply Chain, Production, and partner teams
Programmatic Risk Management: Identify risks to the program across all variables (time, requirements, resources, dependencies, etc.) and serve as the primary interface between propulsion engineering and our program risk management process. Continuously driving mitigation and recovery plans to get back on track
Trades + Collaboration: Present trades on items like budget, schedule, technical risk, etc. with recommendations to help improve strategic direction of the Manufacturing program. Working closely with Manufacturing leaders to work on recommendations of trades
Resource Management: Identify resource gaps and orchestrate cross-functional planning for resource allocation, including headcount, budget allocation, and workspace needs. Ensure efficient utilization of resources to support program and departmental objectives
About You
Bachelor’s degree in engineering, science, mathematics, or related fields; aerospace, electrical, or mechanical engineering degree preferred
5+ years of experience in a program management role on a complex technical project
Experience managing programs across matrix organizations, building sustainable processes, and coordinating design releases and key engineering trades
Experience in manufacturing - developing factories, working on CONOPS, or working closely to a build
Proven ability to solve complex technical problems and design robust, scalable solutions
Robust communication skills across numerous stakeholders and teams as well as navigating both technical and strategic discussions
Nice to haves, but not required
Experience with hardware product development
Experience in high-volume operations or project management of large scale and high dollar projects
MBA, Master’s in engineering, science, mathematics or related fields, or equivalent experience preferred
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 see our benefits page.
Hiring Range Hiring Range:
$125,000 - $160,000 USD
Equal Opportunity 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.
Seniority level
Mid-Senior level
Employment type
Full-time
Job function
Project Management
Industries
Defense and Space Manufacturing
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