Senior Spacecraft Avionics Engineer - HITL, On-Site

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

Job summary

Varda Space Industries, Inc. is seeking a Senior Spacecraft Systems Engineer, Avionics, to oversee avionics design, integration, and testing for the Winnebago Spaceship.

You will ensure readiness for launch and operation, collaborating with multiple engineering teams to meet mission objectives. Qualifications include a Bachelor's in Electrical Engineering or related field, 5+ years in system design and testing, and Python proficiency.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or related field.
• 5+ years of experience in system design, test planning, and validation.
• Proficiency in Python programming.
• Experience with power supplies, modular DAQ systems, RTD and 4-20mA devices, and general test equipment.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with cross functional teams to define project scopes and initial requirements.
• Develop electrical architecture, system diagrams, and budgets for power, telemetry, channel count, size, and mass predictions.
• Analyze architecture for faults and risks; develop mitigation plans and support FDIR efforts.
• Conduct verification plans for avionics systems on flight and HITL hardware for launch readiness.
• Participate in mission operations as an Avionics specialist or system operator.
• Oversee the integration of the Winnebago avionics systems as primary contact for investigations.
• Design, build, and operate HITL testbeds simulating the spacecraft on the ground.
• Develop avionics ground infrastructure and test racks; contribute to engineering best practices.

Skills

System design

Test planning

Validation

Python programming

Unix command line

FDIR knowledge

Education

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

Tools

DAQ systems

Power supplies

RTD & 4-20mA devices

HITL testbeds

Job description

Varda Space Industries, Inc. is seeking a Senior Spacecraft Systems Engineer, Avionics, to oversee avionics design, integration, and testing for the Winnebago Spaceship.

You will ensure readiness for launch and operation, collaborating with multiple engineering teams to meet mission objectives. Qualifications include a Bachelor's in Electrical Engineering or related field, 5+ years in system design and testing, and Python proficiency.