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# Senior Hardware Engineer, Navigation

- **Company:** Relativity Space, Inc.
- **Location:** El Segundo, CA, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $148,000.0 - $222,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Board Bringup, Data Analysis, Computer Engineering, Software Debugging, Ethernet, Global Positioning Systems (GPS), PCI Express, Serial Peripheral Interface, PIC Microcontroller, Lidar, GNSS
- **Published:** July 2, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=6d88ece85f85a8be

## About the Role

* Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related field
 * 5+ years of experience in electronics designed for harsh environments and mission-critical applications such as launch vehicles, spacecraft, aircraft, or robotics
 * In-depth knowledge of GNSS systems, including PVT calculation, satellite tracking/acquisition, and error sources
 * Solid understanding of IMUs, including gyroscopes and accelerometers, their operating principles, error characteristics, and integration with other navigation sensors
 * Experience with hardware bring-up, validation, debugging, and data analysis
 * Experience working with highly cross-functional teams (GNC, mechanical, electrical, software, etc.) to develop integrated electronics solutions

Nice to haves, but not required:

 * A deep understanding of navigation principles and mixed signal PCBA design
 * Experience in aerospace, automotive, defense or similar industries where precise navigation is critical
 * Experience in combining data from various navigation sensors (GPS, IMU, magnetometers, altimeters, LiDAR, etc.) to achieve robust and accurate navigation solutions
 * Experience with high-speed serial interfaces (SPI, PCIe, Ethernet, etc.); memory interfaces; design for SoCs, microcontrollers, and microprocessors

## Description

In this role you will be responsible for owning the development, test and integration of navigation system avionics used within the Terran R launch vehicle. You will work with cross-functional partner teams across the company, conducting architectural trades, developing acceptance and qualification test plans, while being responsible for critical sensory infrastructure allowing for the landing, recovery, and reuse of the vehicle booster stage. A strong candidate for the role will have a deep technical background in navigation system electronics and experience integrating GNSS receiver systems and inertial measurement sensors into high-dynamic environments, while serving as a subject matter expert on the navigation sensor suite and its respective operational needs.


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