Senior Avionics Test Engineer – Spacecraft HITL & Automation

Vardaspace; El Segundo (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 153,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity incentives

Relocation assistance

One Medical memberships

401(k) with employer match

Job summary

Varda Space Industries, Inc. in El Segundo, CA is seeking an Avionics Test Engineer to design, build, and operate test systems for spacecraft avionics in extreme environments. You will develop Python-based test procedures and collaborate with engineering teams to ensure mission readiness.

The role emphasizes qualification testing, protocol development, and ongoing automation improvements, with mentorship of junior engineers and opportunities in a fast-paced space startup.

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 with at least 3 years on aerospace test systems.
• Proficiency in Python programming.
• Experience with electronics test equipment including power supplies, DAQ systems, electronic loads, oscilloscopes and multimeters.
• Familiarity with thermocouples, RTD and 4-20mA devices.
• Proficiency with Git.

Responsibilities

• Design, build, and operate test systems for spacecraft avionics components and assemblies to fully exercise components during environmental stress testing and component acceptance testing.
• Develop software in Python to implement and execute test procedures, analyze test data, assess pass/fail criteria, and generate test reports.
• Collaborate with component REs to identify test cases and develop innovative testing strategies.
• Craft comprehensive test plans for flight hardware and manage qualification, acceptance, and proto-flight tests.
• Standardize test software behavior, user interfaces, and data reporting with avionics test systems engineers and manufacturing engineers.
• Contribute to engineering best practices focusing on test automation and efficiency.
• Collaborate on HITL testbeds to simulate spacecraft on the ground and ensure systems are mission-ready.
• Mentor and train new engineers to foster learning and continuous improvement.

Skills

Python

Test automation

Git

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Power supplies

DAQ systems

Oscilloscopes

Multimeters

Thermocouples

RTD

4-20mA devices

Job description

Varda Space Industries, Inc. in El Segundo, CA is seeking an Avionics Test Engineer to design, build, and operate test systems for spacecraft avionics in extreme environments. You will develop Python-based test procedures and collaborate with engineering teams to ensure mission readiness.

The role emphasizes qualification testing, protocol development, and ongoing automation improvements, with mentorship of junior engineers and opportunities in a fast-paced space startup.