Space Avionics Systems Engineer – HITL & Flight Readiness

Vardaspace; El Segundo (CA); On-site; USD 131,000 - 184,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Stock options

Relocation assistance

Fully stocked kitchen

12 weeks parental leave

401(k) with 6% match

Wellness reimbursement

Company events

Job summary

Varda Space Industries is seeking an Avionics Systems Engineer to lead the design, integration, and testing of avionics for the Winnebago vehicle. You will collaborate across engineering teams to ensure mission readiness from space manufacturing to reentry operations.

The role requires a Bachelor's in Electrical Engineering or related field and 3+ years in system design, test planning, and validation, with strong Python skills and experience with power and DAQ systems.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or related field.
• At least 3 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 requirements, guiding designs from concept to prototype and production.
• Develop electrical architecture, system diagrams, and budgets for power, telemetry, and mass predictions.
• Analyze architecture for faults, develop mitigation plans, and work on FDIR or workarounds when hardware is unfeasible.
• Create verification plans for avionics systems on flight and HITL hardware for launch readiness.
• Participate in mission operations as an avionics specialist or system operator to monitor health and suggest corrective actions for reentry criteria.
• Oversee integration of Winnebago avionics systems and act as primary contact for investigations.
• Design, build, and operate HITL testbeds to simulate spacecraft and ensure mission readiness.
• Develop avionics ground infrastructure and test racks, advancing engineering best practices and automation.
• Mentor and train engineers to foster continuous improvement.

Skills

Python programming

System design

Test planning

Validation

Fault Detection, Isolation & Recovery

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

Unix environments

Job description

Varda Space Industries is seeking an Avionics Systems Engineer to lead the design, integration, and testing of avionics for the Winnebago vehicle. You will collaborate across engineering teams to ensure mission readiness from space manufacturing to reentry operations.

The role requires a Bachelor's in Electrical Engineering or related field and 3+ years in system design, test planning, and validation, with strong Python skills and experience with power and DAQ systems.