Principal Spacecraft Avionics Hardware Engineer Equity

Varda Space Industries; El Segundo (CA); On-site; USD 182,000 - 263,000; Full time

Job summary

Varda Space Industries in El Segundo, CA is seeking a Principal Spacecraft Avionics Hardware Engineer to lead the architectural design and hardware development of flight-critical electronics for satellite buses and reentry vehicles.

You will own subsystem requirements, drive PCB-level design, test, and qualification, mentor engineers, and collaborate with software, thermal, GNC, and structures teams to ensure reliability in demanding space environments.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical or Computer Engineering.
• 8+ years of direct experience designing electronics hardware for aerospace/high-reliability industries.
• 3+ years of experience working directly on hardware for space applications.
• Experience owning the architecture and implementation of complex electronics systems from design to production.
• Experience with high-speed signal integrity, power and grounding, EMI.

Responsibilities

• PCB level electronics design across lifecycle stages, from schematic capture to layout and testing.
• Contribute to avionics architecture and system design for next-generation vehicles.
• Define standards, processes and procedures to enable exemplary electrical engineering at Varda.
• Translate objectives into subsystem requirements, designs, and milestones.
• Avionics SME for satellite, reentry vehicle, and payload hardware; support cross-functional teams.
• Mentor junior engineers and support mission operations.

Skills

Python programming

MATLAB

Signal integrity

Schematic capture

Power electronics design

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical or Computer Engineering

Tools

Altium

KiCad

Job description

Varda Space Industries in El Segundo, CA is seeking a Principal Spacecraft Avionics Hardware Engineer to lead the architectural design and hardware development of flight-critical electronics for satellite buses and reentry vehicles.

You will own subsystem requirements, drive PCB-level design, test, and qualification, mentor engineers, and collaborate with software, thermal, GNC, and structures teams to ensure reliability in demanding space environments.