Senior Avionics Test Engineer — On-Site El Segundo

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

Job summary

Varda is seeking a Senior Avionics Test Engineer to design and operate test systems that simulate spaceflight hardware and stress-test avionics for Winnebago-class spacecraft and future projects. The role ensures mission readiness under extreme conditions with a focus on reliability and safety.

You will develop Python-based test software, work with REs and manufacturing engineers, and help advance HITL testbeds and automated testing practices to improve quality and efficiency.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field.
• 5+ years in system validation, component testing, or test software development with aerospace exposure.
• Proficiency in Python programming and debugging.

Responsibilities

• Design, build, and operate spacecraft avionics test systems for environmental stress testing and acceptance testing.
• Develop Python software to run test procedures, analyze data, and generate reports.
• Collaborate with REs to define test cases and improve testing strategies for aerospace performance under extreme conditions.
• Create flight hardware test plans and manage qualification, acceptance, and proto-flight tests.
• Coordinate with avionics test systems engineers and manufacturing to standardize test software and data reporting.
• Contribute to engineering best practices and increase test automation and efficiency.
• Support HITL testbeds to simulate spacecraft on the ground and ensure mission readiness.

Skills

Python programming

Analytical thinking

Team collaboration

Project management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or Computer Science

Tools

Git

DAQ systems

Oscilloscopes

Multimeters

Job description

Varda is seeking a Senior Avionics Test Engineer to design and operate test systems that simulate spaceflight hardware and stress-test avionics for Winnebago-class spacecraft and future projects. The role ensures mission readiness under extreme conditions with a focus on reliability and safety.

You will develop Python-based test software, work with REs and manufacturing engineers, and help advance HITL testbeds and automated testing practices to improve quality and efficiency.