Space Avionics Test Engineer II - HITL & Automation

Telemetry Today LLC; El Segundo (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 173,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Stock options

Long-term incentives

Job summary

Varda Space Industries seeks a Space Avionics Test Engineer II to design, build, and operate test systems for spacecraft avionics. You will develop Python-based test procedures, analyze results, and collaborate with engineers to ensure flight hardware meets specifications for space manufacturing and hypersonic testing.

The role emphasizes test automation, environment stress testing, and HITL lab work. Join a team with SpaceX/Blue Origin alum and grow in a high-impact space tech environment in El

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field.
• At least 3 years of experience in system validation, component testing, or test software development.
• Proficiency in Python programming.
• Experience with electronics test equipment (power supplies, DAQ, oscilloscopes, multimeters).
• Familiarity with sensors (thermocouples, RTDs, 4‑20mA).
• Proficiency with Git source control.

Responsibilities

• Design, build, and operate test systems for spacecraft avionics components.
• Develop Python software to implement and execute test procedures and generate reports.
• Collaborate with REs to identify test cases and strategies for performance under extreme conditions.
• Craft comprehensive test plans for flight hardware and manage qualification tests.
• Standardize test software behavior and data reporting with engineers.
• Contribute to test automation and engineering best practices.
• Collaborate on HITL testbeds to simulate spacecraft on the ground.

Skills

Python programming

Electronics testing

Test software development

Git

Education

Bachelors in Electrical Engineering

Bachelors in Computer Science

Related field

Tools

DAQ systems

Oscilloscopes

Multimeters

Power supplies

Unix environments

Job description

Varda Space Industries seeks a Space Avionics Test Engineer II to design, build, and operate test systems for spacecraft avionics. You will develop Python-based test procedures, analyze results, and collaborate with engineers to ensure flight hardware meets specifications for space manufacturing and hypersonic testing.

The role emphasizes test automation, environment stress testing, and HITL lab work. Join a team with SpaceX/Blue Origin alum and grow in a high-impact space tech environment in El