Senior Avionics Engineer, Space Vehicles & HITL Lead

Varda Space Industries; El Segundo (CA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 179,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) with match

Relocation support

Stock options

Job summary

Varda Space Industries in El Segundo, CA, is seeking a Senior Avionics Systems Engineer to lead the design, integration, and testing of avionics for the Winnebago Spaceship. You will ensure readiness for launch and reentry, collaborating with multiple engineering teams to meet mission objectives.

The role emphasizes strong avionics architecture understanding, HITL testbeds, and test automation. Mentoring engineers and advancing best practices are key aspects of this position.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or related field.
• 5+ years in system design, test planning and validation.
• Proficiency in Python for development and debugging.
• Experience with power supplies, DAQ systems, RTD and 4-20mA devices, and general test equipment.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define project scopes from concept to full-scale production.
• Develop electrical architecture, diagrams, and budgets for avionics systems.
• Analyze architecture for faults, develop mitigation plans, and support FDIR.
• Create verification plans for avionics on flight and HITL hardware.
• Participate in mission operations as avionics specialist or system operator.
• Oversee integration of Winnebago avionics systems and coordinate investigations.
• Design, build, and operate HITL testbeds to simulate spacecraft.

Skills

Python

Avionics design

System integration

Test planning

Fault Detection & Recovery

Education

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

Tools

Power supplies

Modular DAQ systems

RTD/4-20mA devices

Test equipment

Job description

Varda Space Industries in El Segundo, CA, is seeking a Senior Avionics Systems Engineer to lead the design, integration, and testing of avionics for the Winnebago Spaceship. You will ensure readiness for launch and reentry, collaborating with multiple engineering teams to meet mission objectives.

The role emphasizes strong avionics architecture understanding, HITL testbeds, and test automation. Mentoring engineers and advancing best practices are key aspects of this position.