Space Avionics Engineer II - Flight-Ready Systems & HITL

Varda Space Industries; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 153,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Stock options

Relocation assistance

401(k) employer match

Wellness stipend

Job summary

Varda Space Industries in El Segundo, CA is seeking an Avionics Systems Engineer II to lead the design, integration, and testing of avionics for the Winnebago Spaceship, ensuring readiness for launch and reentry.

You will collaborate with multiple engineering teams to develop electrical architectures, create system diagrams, and build HITL testbeds that simulate spacecraft operation on the ground, driving mission success and safe operational practices.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with cross functional teams to define project scopes and guide designs from concept to prototype and production.
• Develop electrical architecture, system diagrams, and budgets for power, telemetry, channel count, size and mass.
• Analyze architecture for faults and risks; develop mitigation plans and FDIR/workarounds when needed.
• Conduct verification plans for avionics systems on flight and HITL hardware; ensure readiness for launch and mission objectives.
• Participate in mission operations as Avionics specialist or system operator; determine system health and corrective actions for reentry criteria.
• Oversee integration of Winnebago avionics systems; act as primary contact for investigations.

Skills

Python programming

System design

Test planning

Avionics

Education

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

Tools

Power supplies

Modular DAQ systems

RTD & 4-20mA devices

General test equipment

Job description

Varda Space Industries in El Segundo, CA is seeking an Avionics Systems Engineer II to lead the design, integration, and testing of avionics for the Winnebago Spaceship, ensuring readiness for launch and reentry.

You will collaborate with multiple engineering teams to develop electrical architectures, create system diagrams, and build HITL testbeds that simulate spacecraft operation on the ground, driving mission success and safe operational practices.