Senior Space Avionics Test Engineer — HITL & Automation

Varda Space Industries, Inc.; El Segundo (CA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 203,000; Full time

Job summary

Varda Space Industries, Inc. in El Segundo, CA is seeking a Senior Space Avionics Test Engineer to design and operate testbeds for avionics, develop Python-based test software, and drive qualification and proto-flight testing.

You will collaborate across avionics, systems, and manufacturing to ensure hardware readiness for space manufacturing and reentry missions. The role emphasizes hands-on testing, environmental stress testing, and instrumented validation to help ensure mission success and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field.
• 5+ years in system validation or test software development; 3+ years on aerospace test systems.
• Proficiency in Python programming.
• Experience with electronics test equipment (power supplies, DAQ, loads, oscilloscopes, and meters).
• Familiarity with sensors (thermocouples, RTDs, 4-20mA).
• Proficiency with Git.

Responsibilities

• Design, build, and operate test systems for spacecraft avionics components to exercise during environmental stress testing and acceptance testing.
• Develop Python-based test procedures, analyze data, assess pass/fail criteria, and generate reports.
• Collaborate with component REs to identify test cases and develop testing strategies for performance under extreme conditions.
• Create comprehensive test plans for flight hardware and manage qualification, acceptance, and proto-flight tests.
• Coordinate with avionics test systems and manufacturing engineers to standardize test software behavior and data reporting.
• Contribute to engineering best practices with a focus on automation and efficiency.
• Collaborate with avionics and flight software engineers to develop HITL testbeds and simulate spacecraft on the ground.
• Mentor and train new engineers to foster learning and continuous improvement.

Skills

Python programming

System validation

Test software development

Aerospace testing

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or related field

Tools

DAQ systems

Oscilloscopes

Multimeters

Power supplies

Job description

Varda Space Industries, Inc. in El Segundo, CA is seeking a Senior Space Avionics Test Engineer to design and operate testbeds for avionics, develop Python-based test software, and drive qualification and proto-flight testing.

You will collaborate across avionics, systems, and manufacturing to ensure hardware readiness for space manufacturing and reentry missions. The role emphasizes hands-on testing, environmental stress testing, and instrumented validation to help ensure mission success and