Avionics Systems Engineer (Electrical) — Spacecraft

Varda Space Industries, Inc.; El Segundo (CA); Hybrid; USD 131,000 - 184,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible PTO + 12 paid holidays

Company-paid Medical, Dental, Vision

Relocation support

Stock options

401(k) with match

Cell phone reimbursement

Parental leave

Wellness reimbursements

Job summary

Varda Space Industries, Inc. is seeking an experienced Avionics professional to lead design, integration, and testing for our Winnebago Spaceship avionics systems. You will guide cross-functional teams from concept to production, ensuring readiness for launch and space manufacturing missions.

The role emphasizes hardware-in-the-loop testing, verification planning, and hands-on HITL work in an on-site El Segundo environment supporting ambitious in-space infrastructure goals.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required; electrical/computer engineering or related field.
• 3+ years of system design, test planning, and validation experience.
• Proficiency in Python programming.
• Experience with power supplies, DAQ, RTD, and 4-20mA devices.
• Familiarity with avionics concepts and HITL testing is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with cross functional teams to define project scopes from concept to prototype and production.
• Develop electrical architecture, system diagrams, and budgets for power, telemetry, channel count, size and mass.
• Analyze architecture for faults, develop mitigation plans, and collaborate on FDIR or workarounds when needed.
• Create verification plans for avionics systems on flight and HITL hardware, ensuring readiness for launch.
• Participate in mission operations as an avionics specialist or system operator and advise on health and corrective actions.
• Oversee integration of Winnebago avionics systems and act as primary contact for investigations.
• Design, build, and operate HITL testbeds to simulate spacecraft on ground.
• Develop avionics ground infrastructure supporting test racks and R&D equipment, improving test automation.
• Mentor and train new engineers to foster learning and continuous improvement.

Skills

Python programming

Electrical system design

Test planning and validation

FDIR and fault analysis

Hardware-in-the-loop testing

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or related field

Tools

Unix environments

RTD and 4-20mA devices

Power supplies, modular DAQ systems

Job description

Varda Space Industries, Inc. is seeking an experienced Avionics professional to lead design, integration, and testing for our Winnebago Spaceship avionics systems. You will guide cross-functional teams from concept to production, ensuring readiness for launch and space manufacturing missions.

The role emphasizes hardware-in-the-loop testing, verification planning, and hands-on HITL work in an on-site El Segundo environment supporting ambitious in-space infrastructure goals.