Technical Global Supply Manager, Avionics

Overview

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. 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. 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. 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.

About the Team:

The Supply Chain team turns design intent into executable reality, balancing lead time, cost, complexity, and manufacturability to ensure we can build and scale Terran R. On this team, you’re actively shaping the solution, with full ownership across raw materials, capital equipment, and services. The role requires both strategic thinking and day-to-day execution. As the company scales, supply chain becomes increasingly central, working closely with engineering, quality, manufacturing, and more to make decisions that work for today and tomorrow.

This is a team for those who want to operate at the intersection of technical ambition and business execution, driving tangible progress to keep the Terran R program on track.

About the Role:

As a Global Supply Manager, Avionics, you’ll work closely with stakeholders across Avionics Engineering, Manufacturing, Supply Chain Planning, and more to design and scale both existing and novel supply chains in the design and development of complex components that create a competitive advantage for the enterprise.

• Lead sourcing and supplier management for vehicle avionics (electrical and electronic category) ensuring cost, quality, and delivery targets are achieved.
• Develop and execute supply chain strategies, including supplier selection, long-term agreements, and capacity planning to support Terran-R build schedules.
• Partner cross-functionally with Engineering, Quality, and Planning to influence design for manufacturability and align procurement with program milestones.
• Drive supplier performance through rigorous risk management, contract negotiations, and milestone-based tracking.
• Mentor and support peer team members, building expertise in aerospace manufacturing processes and supplier development.
• Act as a thought leader for Avionics commodities, continuously improving sourcing processes, supplier health, and program readiness.

About You:

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Business, Engineering, or related field.
• 5+ years of professional experience in supply chain, sourcing, or procurement.
• Demonstrated experience managing suppliers for complex aerospace or advanced manufacturing commodities.
• Proven track record of negotiating contracts and managing milestone-based agreements.
• Hands-on experience with ERP systems (LN, SAP, Oracle, or equivalent).
• Knowledge of manufacturing processes such as PCB fabrication, PCBA assembly, and cable harness assembly, and relevant quality standards.

Nice to haves but not required:

• MBA or advanced degree in Supply Chain, Business, or Engineering.
• Direct experience managing avionics / electrical commodities in aerospace (PCB/PCBAs, EEE components, cable and harnessing, interconnects, antennas, instrumentation, etc.).
• Familiarity with AS9100 and NADCAP standards, supplier qualifications, and audit processes.
• Proven success driving supplier performance improvements through KPIs, recovery plans, and long-term agreements.
• New Product Development (NPD) or Introduction (NPI) supply chain experience, preferably within aerospace or frontier technology…