Aerospace Test Automation & Controls Engineer

Vardaspace; El Segundo (CA); On-site; USD 131,000 - 184,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Substantial equity incentive

401(k) with 6% match

Relocation support

On-site El Segundo

Job summary

Varda Space Industries in El Segundo, CA, is seeking a Software Automation and Controls Engineer to design and own test infrastructure for spaceflight hardware, from ground support equipment to environmental chambers. You will work across software, electrical, and mechanical domains, with TwinCAT 3 PLCs, EtherCAT tooling, and a modern software stack, delivering reliable, high-frequency control systems.

This high-ownership role offers influence on architecture and standards in a fast-growing

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical/Computer/Mechanical Engineering or related field.

Responsibilities

• Design, build, and maintain test systems and ground support equipment (GSE) for flight hardware qualification and manufacturing operations.
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Skills

Python

EtherCAT

Modbus

TwinCAT 3

PLC

Electrical engineering

Test automation

Hardware integration

Education

Bachelors in engineering (EE/CE/ME)

Tools

Beckhoff TwinCAT 3

Docker

Grafana

InfluxDB

Job description

Varda Space Industries in El Segundo, CA, is seeking a Software Automation and Controls Engineer to design and own test infrastructure for spaceflight hardware, from ground support equipment to environmental chambers. You will work across software, electrical, and mechanical domains, with TwinCAT 3 PLCs, EtherCAT tooling, and a modern software stack, delivering reliable, high-frequency control systems.

This high-ownership role offers influence on architecture and standards in a fast-growing