Senior Avionics Systems Engineer – Spacecraft

Varda Space Industries; El Segundo (CA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 203,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Stock options

Long-term cash awards

Job summary

Varda Space Industries in El Segundo, CA is seeking a Senior Systems Engineer, Avionics to lead design, integration, and testing of avionics for the Winnebago Spaceship. You will ensure systems are ready for launch and reentry, collaborating with cross-functional teams.

This role emphasizes hands-on HITL testing, development of ground infrastructure, and mentoring junior engineers. The position offers on-site work with stock options eligibility.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with cross functional teams to define project scopes from concept to production.
• Develop electrical architecture, system diagrams, and budgets for power, telemetry, channel count, size, and mass.
• Analyze architecture for faults, create mitigation plans, and support FDIR or workarounds when needed.
• Create verification plans for avionics systems on flight and HITL hardware, ensuring readiness for launch.
• Support mission operations as an Avionics specialist or system operator to monitor health and suggest corrective actions.
• Oversee integration of Winnebago avionics systems and coordinate system investigations.
• Design, build, and operate HITL testbeds to simulate spacecraft on the ground.
• Develop avionics ground infrastructure, test racks, and R&D equipment, and improve test automation.
• Mentor and train new engineers to foster learning and continuous improvement.

Skills

Python

Education

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

Tools

Unix environments

Test equipment

Job description

Varda Space Industries in El Segundo, CA is seeking a Senior Systems Engineer, Avionics to lead design, integration, and testing of avionics for the Winnebago Spaceship. You will ensure systems are ready for launch and reentry, collaborating with cross-functional teams.

This role emphasizes hands-on HITL testing, development of ground infrastructure, and mentoring junior engineers. The position offers on-site work with stock options eligibility.