Senior Avionics Systems Engineer - Spacecraft HITL and Flight

Vardaspace; El Segundo (CA); On-site; USD 169,000 - 216,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity compensation

Relocation help

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

HSA options

PTO + holidays

Parental leave

Job summary

Varda Space Industries, Inc. is seeking an experienced Avionics Engineer to lead design, integration, and testing of avionics for the Winnebago vehicle. You will coordinate with multiple engineering teams to ensure systems meet mission objectives, from space manufacturing to reentry.

You will develop electrical architecture, run verification plans on HITL hardware, and mentor junior engineers. This on-site role in El Segundo offers equity and relocation support.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field.
• At least 5 years of experience in system design, test planning, and validation.
• Proficiency in Python programming and debugging.
• Experience with power supplies, DAQ systems, RTD, and 4-20mA devices.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with cross functional teams to define project scopes and requirements, guiding designs from concept to prototype and production.
• Develop electrical architecture, system diagrams, and budgets for power, telemetry, and mass predictions for vehicle integration.
• Analyze architecture for faults and risks; create mitigation plans and support FDIR or workarounds when hardware is unfeasible.
• Conduct verification plans for avionics systems on flight and HITL hardware, ensuring readiness for launch and mission objectives.
• Participate in mission operations as an Avionics specialist or system operator, determining system health and corrective actions.
• Oversee integration of Winnebago avionics systems and act as primary contact for integrated systems investigations.
• Design/build/operate HITL testbeds to simulate spacecraft and ensure systems are mission ready.
• Develop avionics ground infrastructure and test racks; contribute to engineering best practices and testing efficiency.
• Mentor and train engineers to foster learning and continuous improvement.

Skills

Python programming

System design

Test planning

Validation

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering / Computer Science

Tools

Power supplies

Modular DAQ systems

RTD

4-20mA devices

General test equipment

Job description

Varda Space Industries, Inc. is seeking an experienced Avionics Engineer to lead design, integration, and testing of avionics for the Winnebago vehicle. You will coordinate with multiple engineering teams to ensure systems meet mission objectives, from space manufacturing to reentry.

You will develop electrical architecture, run verification plans on HITL hardware, and mentor junior engineers. This on-site role in El Segundo offers equity and relocation support.