Senior Avionics Systems Engineer — Spaceflight HITL & Reentry

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

Benefits offered by this job

Stock options

401(k) matching

Relocation assistance

Comprehensive benefits

Job summary

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

The role requires a Bachelor's in Electrical Engineering or related field, 5+ years in system design and validation, and Python programming.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or related field.
• 5+ years of system design, test planning, and validation.
• Proficiency in Python programming.
• Experience with avionics hardware and HITL testing.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define project scopes and requirements.
• Develop electrical architecture, system diagrams, and budgets for power and telemetry.
• Verify avionics systems through HITL hardware and flight readiness.
• Mentor junior engineers and improve testing automation.
• Oversee integration of Winnebago avionics systems.

Skills

Python

System design

Test planning

Validation

FDIR knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or related field

Tools

Unix/Linux

Job description

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

The role requires a Bachelor's in Electrical Engineering or related field, 5+ years in system design and validation, and Python programming.