Senior Spacecraft Avionics & Flight Software Test Engineer

E-Space; Saratoga (CA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

E-Space is hiring a hands-on test engineer to design, build, and validate onboard electronics for a space-based IoT system. You will create HIL benches, flat-sat interfaces, and custom test fixtures to verify avionics and subsystems, while developing automated test control software using Python, LabVIEW, or MATLAB.

You will troubleshoot hardware across analog, digital, and RF interfaces, conduct root-cause analyses, and collaborate with design, software, and AI&N teams to ensure mission success.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical, Aerospace, or Systems Engineering.
• 5+ years of experience in spacecraft or high-reliability electronic hardware testing and integration.
• Proven experience designing, building, and troubleshooting HIL or flat-sat test systems.

Responsibilities

• Design and build electronic test hardware for avionics and subsystems.
• Develop and maintain automated test control software using Python, LabVIEW, or MATLAB.
• Troubleshoot hardware across analog, digital, and RF interfaces; perform root-cause analysis.

Skills

Python

HIL testing

Spacecraft testing

Firmware debugging

RF fundamentals

Git workflows

Embedded systems

LabVIEW

CAN RS-422 Ethernet SpaceWire

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical/Aerospace/Systems Engineering

Tools

Oscilloscopes

Logic analyzers

Network analyzers

Power supplies

LabVIEW

MATLAB

Job description

E-Space is hiring a hands-on test engineer to design, build, and validate onboard electronics for a space-based IoT system. You will create HIL benches, flat-sat interfaces, and custom test fixtures to verify avionics and subsystems, while developing automated test control software using Python, LabVIEW, or MATLAB.

You will troubleshoot hardware across analog, digital, and RF interfaces, conduct root-cause analyses, and collaborate with design, software, and AI&N teams to ensure mission success.