Manager, Environmental Test

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:

• As the Environmental Test Lab Manager, you will play a critical role in leading the execution and scaling of Relativity’s avionics environmental test operations in support of Terran R development and production
• You will oversee daily operations across vibration, shock, and thermal test laboratories, ensuring efficient execution of qualification test procedures (QTP) and acceptance test procedures (ATP) for launch-critical avionics hardware
• In this role, you will be responsible for developing and guiding a growing team of test technicians and specialists while driving operational excellence across lab scheduling, asset utilization, test readiness, and process standardization
• You will partner closely with Avionics Design, Manufacturing, Integration, Quality, and Test Engineering teams to ensure hardware is tested safely, efficiently, and in alignment with aggressive program milestones
• Your expertise in laboratory operations, test execution, and continuous improvement will be essential in identifying bottlenecks, improving throughput, and implementing scalable systems and processes that support both development and production-rate testing
• Your leadership will directly contribute to vehicle reliability, production readiness, and successful launch execution

About You:

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, or a related technical field
• 6+ years of experience in environmental testing, manufacturing operations, or aerospace production environments, including prior leadership or management experience
• Strong understanding of environmental testing operations, including vibration, shock, and thermal testing of aerospace or avionics hardware
• Experience supporting qualification and acceptance testing for flight hardware using structured test procedures and specifications Background in lab operations, production support, scheduling coordination, and cross-functional execution within fast-paced development environments Strong communication and organizational skills, capable of coordinating across engineering, manufacturing, integration, and executive teams
• Experience driving operational improvements, asset utilization, and process standardization within technical laboratory environments

Nice to haves but not required:  

• Familiarity with aerospace environmental test standards such as SMC-S-016, MIL-STD-1540, DO-160, or similar
• Experience supporting production-rate environmental screening and acceptance testing of avionics hardware
• Understanding of instrumentation, data acquisition systems, fixturing, and test setup development
• Experience with AS9100 quality systems and controlled test documentation practices Prior experience scaling environmental test capabilities for rapidly growing aerospace programs