Avionics Test Systems Engineer, HITL/HIL & Automation Equity

Vast; Long Beach (CA); On-site; USD 121,000 - 183,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company equity

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

Paid time off and vacation benefits

Onsite meals and meals program

Job summary

Vast is seeking an Avionics System Test Operations Engineer in Long Beach, CA. You will lead design, development and execution of hardware-in-the-loop test systems for Haven-1 avionics, coordinating with flight software and mission operations teams.

The role emphasizes automation, debugging, and robust documentation. You will manage day-to-day test operations, perform root-cause analysis, and support on-orbit anomaly resolutions, with a focus on scalable testing and interface development for

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering, computer engineering, or other hard science.
• 2+ years of post bachelor’s experience working with or developing hardware test systems.
• 2+ years’ experience building and maintaining hardware test systems.
• Experience operating and maintaining Linux systems, including confident use of command line tools.
• Experience with power supplies, electronic loads, oscilloscopes, and digital multimeters.
• Experience designing and/or maintaining computer networks.
• Familiarity with basic electrical and wiring concepts including grounding and electrical safety.
• Demonstrated expertise in root cause analysis methodologies and problem-solving within avionics or complex hardware environments.
• Strong documentation skills, with the ability to produce detailed, accurate technical reports and communicate findings effectively.
• Familiarity with python programming

Responsibilities

• Capture test design criteria for avionics test systems.
• Lead test methodology discussions with stakeholders to develop test procedures for HITL/HIL assets.
• Develop system level test cases and validate outputs with stakeholders.
• Plan day-to-day system test operations.
• Troubleshoot and debug avionics test systems.
• Checkout testing of system test assets and support sign-off reviews.
• Develop automation tools to increase efficiency in test planning, execution, data analysis, and verification tracking.
• Serve as first contact for anomaly resolution: documentation, root-cause analysis, disposition, prevention.
• Support Mission Operator training activities using HITL assets.
• Support anomaly resolution for on-orbit issues.
• Design HITL test assets for Haven-1 avionics and simulate relevant test cases.
• Work with SMEs to support co-simulation interfaces for HITL applications.
• Produce documentation for test systems and handover to test operators.

Skills

Python programming

Linux systems

Root cause analysis

Technical documentation

Electrical testing

Network design

Git

CMake

GNU tools

Docker

Education

Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering, computer engineering, or other hard science

Tools

Git

CMake

GNU tools

Docker

Job description

Vast is seeking an Avionics System Test Operations Engineer in Long Beach, CA. You will lead design, development and execution of hardware-in-the-loop test systems for Haven-1 avionics, coordinating with flight software and mission operations teams.

The role emphasizes automation, debugging, and robust documentation. You will manage day-to-day test operations, perform root-cause analysis, and support on-orbit anomaly resolutions, with a focus on scalable testing and interface development for