Senior Avionics Test Engineer: HITL & Spaceflight Testing

Varda Space Industries, Inc.; 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, Inc. in El Segundo, CA is seeking a Senior Avionics Test Engineer to design and run comprehensive avionics tests for spaceflight hardware. You'll develop Python-based test software, create test plans, and work with REs to validate performance under extreme conditions.

Join a team building Winnebago-class spacecraft, contribute to automated testing, HITL environments, and mentor junior engineers while ensuring instrumented systems meet mission objectives.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field.
• 5+ years of experience in system validation, component testing, or test software development in aerospace.
• Proficiency in Python programming.
• Experience with electronics test equipment including power supplies, DAQ systems, electronic loads, oscilloscopes and multimeters.
• Familiarity with sensors (thermocouples, RTDs, 4-20mA).
• Proficiency with Git source control.

Responsibilities

• Design, build, and operate test systems for avionics components during environmental stress testing.
• Develop Python-based test procedures, analyze test data, assess pass/fail criteria, and generate test reports.
• Collaborate with component REs to identify test cases and develop testing strategies for extreme conditions.
• Craft comprehensive test plans for flight hardware and conduct qualification, acceptance, and proto-flight tests.
• Work with avionics test systems and manufacturing engineers to standardize test software behavior and data reporting.
• Contribute to engineering best practices and improve test automation.
• Collaborate with avionics systems and flight software engineers to operate HITL testbeds.

Skills

Python programming

Git

Test software development

Education

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

Tools

DAQ systems

Oscilloscopes

Power supplies

Electronic loads

Multimeters

Job description

Varda Space Industries, Inc. in El Segundo, CA is seeking a Senior Avionics Test Engineer to design and run comprehensive avionics tests for spaceflight hardware. You'll develop Python-based test software, create test plans, and work with REs to validate performance under extreme conditions.

Join a team building Winnebago-class spacecraft, contribute to automated testing, HITL environments, and mentor junior engineers while ensuring instrumented systems meet mission objectives.