Avionics Systems Engineer - HITL & Spacecraft

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

Benefits offered by this job

Stock options

401(k) with employer match

Relocation support

Fully stocked kitchen

Job summary

Varda Space Industries is seeking an avionics systems engineer to oversee design, integration, and testing for our Winnebago vehicle. You will collaborate with engineering teams to ensure systems meet mission objectives, from space manufacturing to reentry testing.

The role focuses on avionics architecture, verification, and mission operations, with on-site work in El Segundo, CA. A strong background in Python and hardware-in-the-loop testing is essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or related field.
• At least 3 years in system design, test planning, and validation.
• Proficiency in Python for programming and debugging.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with cross functional teams to define project scopes and requirements, guiding designs 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 and risks, develop mitigation plans, and collaborate on FDIR or workarounds when hardware is unfeasible.
• Conduct verification plans for avionics systems on flight and HITL hardware, ensuring readiness for launch and mission objectives.
• Participate in mission operations as an Avionics specialist or system operator, determine system health and corrective actions.

Skills

Python

System design

Avionics familiarity

Education

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

Tools

Unix environments

HITL testbeds

RTD & 4-20mA devices

Modular DAQ systems

Power supplies

Job description

Varda Space Industries is seeking an avionics systems engineer to oversee design, integration, and testing for our Winnebago vehicle. You will collaborate with engineering teams to ensure systems meet mission objectives, from space manufacturing to reentry testing.

The role focuses on avionics architecture, verification, and mission operations, with on-site work in El Segundo, CA. A strong background in Python and hardware-in-the-loop testing is essential.