Avionics Electrical Engineer – Spacecraft Flight Electronics

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

Benefits offered by this job

Company equity

Medical, dental & vision coverage

Generous PTO

Job summary

Vast is seeking an Electrical Engineer, Avionics in Hawthorne, CA to help create the world's highest performing engine for small launchers. You will design avionics boards, wiring harnesses, and power electronics for flight hardware, delivering robust, space-grade solutions.

You will translate requirements into detailed electrical specs, perform trade studies, and define test plans while collaborating with a cross-functional team to transition designs from development to production.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or related field.
• Industry experience in electrical engineering with system and PCB design.

Responsibilities

• Responsible Engineer for avionics boards, wiring harnesses, instrumentation, and power electronics on the engine.
• Design and develop complex multi-layer printed circuit boards (PCBs) for flight hardware, adhering to rigorous space-grade standards.
• Schematic capture, component selection, and layout for high-reliability boards.
• Translate high-level operational requirements into detailed electrical specifications and design documents.
• Perform trade studies and analyses to select optimal components, technologies, and design approaches.
• Define and execute avionics test plans and setups.
• Ensure that development and testing is carried out in a safe and controlled manner, prioritizing safety above all else.
• Communicate effectively with the entire team to regularly provide updates on progress and issues.

Skills

Electrical engineering

PCB design

Embedded systems

Python

Git

CMake

CI/CD

Space systems knowledge

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

Git

CMake

GNU tools

JIRA

Bitbucket

Confluence

Github

Python

Oscilloscopes

Logic analyzers

Job description

Vast is seeking an Electrical Engineer, Avionics in Hawthorne, CA to help create the world's highest performing engine for small launchers. You will design avionics boards, wiring harnesses, and power electronics for flight hardware, delivering robust, space-grade solutions.

You will translate requirements into detailed electrical specs, perform trade studies, and define test plans while collaborating with a cross-functional team to transition designs from development to production.