Senior Space Avionics Hardware Engineer — Stock Options

Varda Space Industries; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 203,000; Full time

Job summary

Varda Space Industries in El Segundo, CA is seeking a Senior Space Avionics Hardware Development Engineer. You will design and deliver flight-critical electrical hardware for satellite buses, reentry vehicles, and payloads, owning your domain from schematic capture through flight qualification.

You will define subsystem requirements based on mission objectives and lead design-to-fabrication processes while collaborating with cross-functional teams to ensure airworthy, safe, and reliable hardware

Qualifications

• B.S. in Electrical or Computer Engineering or related field.
• 5+ years designing electronics hardware for aerospace/high-reliability industries.
• Expert in Altium or KiCad and PCB design through fabrication.
• Experience with high-speed signal integrity, power and grounding, EMI.

Responsibilities

• PCB-level electronics design across all lifecycle stages from schematic to test.
• Support avionics architecture trade studies and performance characterization.
• Act as avionics SME for satellite, reentry vehicle and payload hardware.
• Collaborate with flight software, thermal, GNC, and structures teams.
• Own product acceptance and qualification testing for space environments.
• Define system-level integration test plans and verify hardware performance.
• Perform root cause analysis of test failures and mitigate flight risks.
• Mentor junior engineers on projects and design methodologies.

Skills

EDA tools

Python

Lab testing

PCB layout

Signal integrity

Education

B.S. in Electrical or Computer Engineering

Tools

Altium

KiCad

Job description

Varda Space Industries in El Segundo, CA is seeking a Senior Space Avionics Hardware Development Engineer. You will design and deliver flight-critical electrical hardware for satellite buses, reentry vehicles, and payloads, owning your domain from schematic capture through flight qualification.

You will define subsystem requirements based on mission objectives and lead design-to-fabrication processes while collaborating with cross-functional teams to ensure airworthy, safe, and reliable hardware