Senior Avionics Test Engineer for Space Systems

Vast; Long Beach (CA); On-site; USD 136,000 - 176,000; Full time

Job summary

Vast is seeking a Senior Avionics Test Engineer in Long Beach, CA to design, develop, and validate automated test systems for avionics hardware and HITL applications. You will lead test system design reviews, troubleshoot complex issues, and collaborate across engineering teams to ensure robust testing of space-grade components.

The role requires 2+ years on hardware test systems, proficiency in C++ or Python, and strong Linux skills, with a willingness to work evenings or weekends to meet

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, computer engineering, electrical engineering or other hard science.
• 2+ years of post bachelor’s experience with hardware test systems.
• 1+ years experience with C++ or Python.
• Experience operating and maintaining Linux systems, including command line tools.
• Experience designing and building modular DAQ ecosystems (e.g. NI, Weidmuller, Bechoff).
• Familiarity with grounding and electrical safety.

Responsibilities

• Design, build, and commission test systems for avionics systems and associated electronics hardware.
• Capture test requirements for avionics test systems.
• Develop component and system level test cases, implement them on test systems and validate outputs.
• Troubleshoot and debug avionics test systems.
• Lead test system design reviews for avionics test systems.
• Lead and coach efforts to troubleshoot and debug across the wider team.
• Produce documentation for test systems and handover to test operators.
• Support architecting the automated test framework and lead local implementation.
• Develop interfaces to co-simulation strategies for HITL applications.

Skills

C++ or Python

Linux systems

DAQ systems

Electrical safety

Network programming

Education

Bachelor’s degree in CS/CE/EE or hard science

Tools

Git

CMake

GNU tools

Atlassian Suite (JIRA, Bitbucket, Confluence)

GitHub

NI hardware

Telemetry interfaces

Job description

Vast is seeking a Senior Avionics Test Engineer in Long Beach, CA to design, develop, and validate automated test systems for avionics hardware and HITL applications. You will lead test system design reviews, troubleshoot complex issues, and collaborate across engineering teams to ensure robust testing of space-grade components.

The role requires 2+ years on hardware test systems, proficiency in C++ or Python, and strong Linux skills, with a willingness to work evenings or weekends to meet