Avionics Software Test Engineer

vast; Long Beach (CA); In loco; USD 135.000 - 227.000; Tempo pieno

Vantaggi offerti da questo lavoro

Medical/dental/vision coverage

Equity

Paid time off

Vacation days

Descrizione del lavoro

Vast, based in Long Beach, California, is seeking an Avionics Software Test Engineer to design and implement Python automation for flight-critical avionics hardware.

The role covers the full software lifecycle for test systems, integration with hardware, and cross-functional collaboration with hardware and avionics teams. Willingness to work evenings/weekends and compensation in California is provided.

Competenze

• Bachelor's degree in engineering/physical science or related field.
• Proficiency in Python (OOP).
• Experience interfacing software with instrumentation hardware.
• Experience with DAQ systems (NI or similar).
• Git version control experience.
• Experience with unit testing and CI/CD.
• Strong documentation and communication skills.

Mansioni

• Design and implement Python software for automated testing of flight-critical avionics hardware.
• Manage the complete software lifecycle for avionics test systems.
• Integrate test equipment with avionics hardware and resolve automation challenges.
• Collaborate with hardware and avionics teams to define test requirements.
• Create documentation and user guides for handover.
• Enhance the test automation framework with new capabilities.
• Diagnose test anomalies and perform root cause analysis.
• Conduct code reviews and uphold software engineering practices.

Conoscenze

Python

Instrumentation interface

DAQ systems

Git

Unit testing

Documentation

AI coding tools

Formazione

Bachelor's degree in engineering or science

Strumenti

SCPI

pyVISA

AWS

Linux

React/Angular

Descrizione del lavoro

Vast is developing next-generation space stations and space infrastructure using an incremental, hardware-rich, and low-cost approach. Vast is rapidly developing its multi-module Haven Station to ensure a continuous human presence in space for America and its allies, enabling advanced microgravity research and manufacturing, and unlocking a new space economy for government, corporate, and private customers. Haven Demo's 2025 success made Vast the only operational commercial space station company to fly and operate its own spacecraft. Next, Haven-1 is expected to become the world's first commercial space station when it launches in 2027, followed by additional Haven modules. Additionally, the company recently announced Vast Satellite , a high-power satellite product line leveraging its space station components and the heritage of Haven Demo.

Headquartered in Long Beach, California , and with more than 1,000 employees and over a billion dollars in private capital, Vast has built the facilities required to manufacture and operate America's next space station. The company plans to develop future habitats and systems for the Moon and Mars, dedicated space stations for government partners, and other crewed systems that will unlock the expanding long-term space economy.

Vast is looking for an Avionics Software Test Engineer , reporting to the Staff Avionics Software Test Engineer, , to support the development of the systems that will be required for the design and build of human-rated space stations.

This will be a full-time, exempt position located in our Long Beach location.

Responsibilities:

• Design and implement Python software for automated testing of flight-critical avionics hardware
• Manage the complete software lifecycle for avionics test systems, from initial development through qualification and acceptance testing of production hardware
• Integrate test equipment with avionics hardware under test, collaborating with Test Engineers and Avionics Responsible Engineers to resolve automation challenges
• Partner cross-functionally with hardware, test, and avionics teams to define test requirements and recommend test equipment solutions
• Create clear, comprehensive documentation and user guides for test engineer and technician handover
• Enhance and extend the existing Python test automation framework with new capabilities and tooling
• Diagnose and troubleshoot test anomalies, providing root cause analysis and resolution
• Conduct code reviews and drive accountability in following core software engineering principles

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in computer science, computer engineering, electrical engineering or other engineering / physical science discipline
• Proficiency in Object-Oriented Programming with Python
• Experience writing software to interface with instrumentation hardware (e.g. power supplies, measurement equipment, etc)
• Experience using Data Acquisition (DAQ) systems such as National Instruments or similar modular DAQ solutions
• Familiarity with software version control such as GitHub
• Experience with software unit testing and CI/CD
• Strong documentation and communication skills
• Proficiency in leveraging AI coding assistants and workflows to accelerate development, debug complex issues, and improve code quality

Preferred Skills & Experience:

• Familiarity with NASA SMC-S-016 test requirements and standards
• Experience with AWS services and cloud-based development tools
• Practical experience operating power supplies, electronic loads, oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, and digital multimeters
• Knowledge of electronic instrumentation drivers using SCPI and pyVISA
• Comfortable working in Linux environments with understanding of kernel software and device drivers
• Experience with embedded systems and C++ programming
• Experience with network protocols and communication standards (TCP/UDP, DHCP, Ethernet) for instrument control and data acquisition
• Experience building web-based user interfaces or dashboards for test visualization and control (React, Angular, or similar frameworks)

Additional Requirements:

• Willingness to work evenings and/or weekends to support critical mission milestones

Pay Range: California $135,300 - $226,980 USD

We calibrate level and compensation to the selected candidate's experience and demonstrated capability. We welcome applicants across a range of experience levels to apply.

COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS

Base salary will vary depending on job-related knowledge, education, skills, experience, business needs, and market demand. Salary is just one component of our comprehensive compensation package. Full-time employees also receive company equity, as well as access to a full suite of compelling benefits and perks, including:

• medical, dental, and vision coverage for employees and dependents
• generous paid time off
• up to 20+ days of vacation for exempt staff
• up to 10+ days of vacation for non-exempt staff with the ability to cash-out unused vacation annually