Avionics Electrical Engineer — Space Systems

Vast; City of Long Beach (NY); On-site; USD 112,000 - 196,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

Paid time off

Parental leave

401(k) retirement plan

Meals provided

Job summary

Vast is seeking an Electrical Engineer, Avionics, based in Hawthorne, to help create the world’s highest performing avionics for space launch systems and to transition designs from development to production. You will design and test flight hardware, PCB layouts, and power electronics, with a focus on reliability, safety, and space-grade standards, working with a talented cross-functional team.

Bachelor’s degree required; experience in embedded systems and space programs preferred; willingness to

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or related field.
• Experience in electrical engineering with focus on system and PCB design.

Responsibilities

• Own avionics boards, wiring harnesses, instrumentation, and power electronics.
• Design multi-layer PCBs for flight hardware meeting space-grade standards.
• Create schematics, select components, and layout high-reliability boards.
• Translate requirements into detailed electrical specifications.
• Define avionics test plans and setups.
• Collaborate with team and communicate progress.

Skills

Electronics design

PCB design

Python

Git

C/C++

Embedded Systems

Space systems knowledge

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or related field

Tools

PCB CAD tools

Oscilloscopes

Logic analyzers

GNU tools

Git

CMake

JIRA/Confluence/Github

Job description

Vast is seeking an Electrical Engineer, Avionics, based in Hawthorne, to help create the world’s highest performing avionics for space launch systems and to transition designs from development to production. You will design and test flight hardware, PCB layouts, and power electronics, with a focus on reliability, safety, and space-grade standards, working with a talented cross-functional team.

Bachelor’s degree required; experience in embedded systems and space programs preferred; willingness to