Avionics Systems Engineer II - Spacecraft & HITL Testing

vardaspace; El Segundo (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 153,000; Full time

Job summary

Varda in El Segundo, CA, is seeking an Avionics/Electronics Systems Engineer II to design, integrate, and test avionics for the Winnebago Spaceship. You will work with cross‑functional teams to ensure readiness for launch and reentry, applying systems engineering and fault‑tolerance practices.

The role focuses on electrical architecture, HITL testing, and qualification of flight hardware, with mentorship of junior engineers and hands‑on verification in a fast-paced space environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, CS, or related field.
• 3+ years in system design, test planning, and validation.
• Proficiency in Python programming.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with cross functional teams to define project scopes, guiding designs from concept to prototype and full-scale production.
• Develop electrical architecture, system diagrams, and budgets for power, telemetry, channel count, size, and mass predictions.
• Analyze architecture for faults and risks; develop mitigation plans and collaborate on FDIR or workarounds.
• Conduct verification plans for avionics systems on flight and HITL hardware, ensuring readiness for launch and mission objectives.

Skills

Python

System design

Test planning

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering/CS

Tools

Unix

HITL testbeds

Lab equipment

Job description

Varda in El Segundo, CA, is seeking an Avionics/Electronics Systems Engineer II to design, integrate, and test avionics for the Winnebago Spaceship. You will work with cross‑functional teams to ensure readiness for launch and reentry, applying systems engineering and fault‑tolerance practices.

The role focuses on electrical architecture, HITL testing, and qualification of flight hardware, with mentorship of junior engineers and hands‑on verification in a fast-paced space environment.