Flight-Qualified Avionics Hardware Engineer

Varda Space; El Segundo (CA); On-site; USD 109,000 - 173,000; Full time

Job summary

Varda Space in El Segundo, CA is seeking an Avionics Hardware Development Engineer to design, test, and own electrical components used to fly and manufacture products in space. In this role you will have immense ownership of hardware through all lifecycle phases.

Get excited to deliver and test products that will go to space and back! Some people say that you only have one chance to fly to space so you must be certain it will work.

Qualifications

• BS in Electrical or Computer Engineering or related field.
• 3+ years of direct experience designing electronics hardware, from schematic capture to board bring-up.
• Flight hardware design experience with boards that flew or were flight-qualified.
• Strong ownership and responsibility for components.
• Hands-on use of oscilloscopes, function generators, benchtop DMMs and power supplies.
• Understanding analog/digital filtering and signal integrity.
• Experience in Python, MATLAB, or similar scripting language.

Responsibilities

• Develop mixed-signal designs through full product lifecycle from requirements to production.
• Support avionics architecture studies, performance characterization, and device selection.
• Design electrical circuit boards and collaborate on mechanical fit and function.
• Test hardware via thermal, vibration, TVAC, EMI; write test plans for flight integration.
• Perform root-cause analysis for test failures and mitigation strategies.
• Work on flight avionics products including flight computers, star trackers, and sensors.

Skills

Schematic capture

PCB layout

Board bring-up

Python/MATLAB scripting

Ownership mindset

Education

B.S. in Electrical or Computer Engineering

Tools

Oscilloscopes

Function generators

Benchtop DMMs

Power supplies

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Job description

Varda Space in El Segundo, CA is seeking an Avionics Hardware Development Engineer to design, test, and own electrical components used to fly and manufacture products in space. In this role you will have immense ownership of hardware through all lifecycle phases.

Get excited to deliver and test products that will go to space and back! Some people say that you only have one chance to fly to space so you must be certain it will work.