Senior Avionics Hardware Engineer - Spaceflight Systems Lead

Vardaspace; El Segundo (CA); On-site; USD 160,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible PTO

100% company-paid health insurance

Daily lunch provided

Dog-friendly office space

Job summary

Varda is seeking a Principal Avionics Hardware Engineer in El Segundo, California, to architect and design flight critical electrical hardware for their satellite systems. This role involves defining subsystem requirements and ensuring hardware meets safety and performance standards.

Ideal candidates will have a B.S. in Electrical or Computer Engineering and over five years of experience in electronics hardware development. Varda offers competitive pay of $160-$200K with comprehensive benefits including flexible PTO, health insurance, and stock options.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of direct experience in electronics hardware development.
• Demonstrated experience contributing to complex electronics systems from design to launch.
• Strong hands-on lab experience.

Responsibilities

• PCB level electronics design at all lifecycle stages.
• Distilling high level objectives into design requirements.
• Act as avionics subject matter expert for satellite hardware.

Skills

Electronics hardware development

Signal integrity

Power electronics design

Communication protocols

Scripting languages (Python, MATLAB)

Education

B.S. in Electrical or Computer Engineering

Tools

Oscilloscopes

Function generators

Digital multimeters

Power supplies

Job description

Varda is seeking a Principal Avionics Hardware Engineer in El Segundo, California, to architect and design flight critical electrical hardware for their satellite systems. This role involves defining subsystem requirements and ensuring hardware meets safety and performance standards.

Ideal candidates will have a B.S. in Electrical or Computer Engineering and over five years of experience in electronics hardware development. Varda offers competitive pay of $160-$200K with comprehensive benefits including flexible PTO, health insurance, and stock options.