Senior Spacecraft Avionics Test Engineer – Onsite

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

Benefits offered by this job

Stock options

Long-term incentives

Job summary

Varda Space Industries in El Segundo, CA is seeking a Senior Spacecraft Avionics Test Engineer to design and operate test systems for avionics components, ensuring readiness for spaceflight.

You will develop Python-based test procedures, evaluate data, and collaborate with engineers to validate performance under extreme conditions, including HITL testing and proto-flight campaigns. This role requires strong automation skills and mentorship of junior engineers.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or related field.
• At least 5 years of system validation, component testing, or test software development with 3 years on aerospace test systems.
• Proficiency in Python and Git.

Responsibilities

• Design, build, and operate test systems for spacecraft avionics components to fully exercise components during environmental stress testing and component acceptance testing.
• Develop Python to implement and execute test procedures, analyze test data, assess pass/fail criteria, and generate test reports.
• Collaborate with component Responsible Engineers (REs) to identify test cases and develop innovative testing strategies to ensure avionics products meet their intended performance standards across extreme conditions.
• Craft comprehensive test plans for flight hardware, manage and conduct qualification, acceptance, and proto-flight tests.
• Work closely with avionics test systems engineers and manufacturing engineers to standardize test software behavior, user interfaces, and data reporting.
• Contribute to developing engineering best practices, focusing on increased test automation and efficiency.
• Collaborate with avionics systems and flight software engineers to develop and operate HITL testbeds to simulate the spacecraft on the ground and ensure all systems are mission-ready.
• Draw from your experiences to help mentor and train new engineers, fostering a culture of learning and continuous improvement within the team.

Skills

Python programming

Git

Education

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

Tools

DAQ systems

Oscilloscopes

Multimeters

Power supplies

Electronic loads

Thermocouples

RTDs

4-20mA devices

Job description

Varda Space Industries in El Segundo, CA is seeking a Senior Spacecraft Avionics Test Engineer to design and operate test systems for avionics components, ensuring readiness for spaceflight.

You will develop Python-based test procedures, evaluate data, and collaborate with engineers to validate performance under extreme conditions, including HITL testing and proto-flight campaigns. This role requires strong automation skills and mentorship of junior engineers.