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Vast · 4 months ago

Senior Manager, Avionics System Test

Long Beach, California, United States

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

$136K/yr - $206K/yr

8+ years exp

Vast is dedicated to advancing space exploration and is seeking a Senior Manager, Avionics System Test to support the development of automated testing systems for artificial-gravity human-rated space stations. The role involves designing and supervising test systems, collaborating with engineers, and mentoring junior staff to ensure the successful validation of avionics systems.

Defense & Space

Culture & Values

No H1B

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Design Hardware-in-the-Loop (HITL / HIL) test assets to provide system level validation of Haven-1 avionics, including closed-loop simulation of relevant Use Cases

Work with Responsible Engineers and System owners across the organization to capture test design criteria for avionics test systems

Supervise Test Engineers and Technicians to build and commission HITL test systems

Develop system level test cases, implement them on test systems and validate their outputs with internal stakeholders

Work with subject matter experts to develop and implement interfaces to co-simulation strategies for Hardware-in-the-Loop (HITL) applications

Perform troubleshooting and debug of avionics test systems

Lead test system design reviews for avionics test systems

Lead and coach troubleshooting and debug efforts across the wider team

Produce documentation for test systems and support handover to test operators

Support architecting the automated test framework for Vast overall, and lead local efforts to implement on avionics test systems

Serve as a mentor for junior engineers within the Avionics Test team, coordinating efforts of complex projects and tasks

Serve as a stand-in for peer Staff Avionics Test Engineer responsible for avionics component test hardware

Qualification

Hardware-in-the-Loop (HITL)Electrical engineeringEmbedded systems testingLinux systemsPythonTesting protocolsSupervisory experienceTroubleshooting skillsDocumentation skillsCommunication skills

Required

Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering, computer engineering, or other hard science

8+ years of post bachelor's experience working with and developing hardware test systems

Experience building and maintaining Hardware-in-the-Loop (HITL / HIL) test systems

Experience operating and maintaining linux systems, including confident use of command line tools

Experience with power supplies, electronic loads, oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, and digital multimeters

Experience working with satellite communications or telemetry systems

Familiarity with basic electrical and wiring concepts including grounding and electrical safety

Fault-tolerant and safety-critical software design

Willingness to work evenings and/or weekends to support critical mission milestones

Ability to lift up to 25 lbs unassisted

Preferred

Strong documentation and communication skills

Hands-on experience with product testing

Experience with embedded systems design and/or testing

Experience with testing protocols and standards relevant to space systems

Experience coordinating and/or supervising the outputs of other engineers

Experience developing applications in python

Familiarity with Git, Cmake, and GNU tools

Knowledge of CI/CD and issue tracking tools such as the Atlassian Suite (JIRA, Bitbucket, Confluence) and Github

Experience designing and/or maintaining computer networks

Experience designing and building systems with a modular DAQ ecosystem (e.g. NI, Weidmuller, Bechoff)

Benefits

100% medical, dental, and vision coverage for employees and dependents

Flexible paid time off for exempt staff and up to 10 days of vacation for non-exempt staff

Paid parental leave

Short and long-term disability insurance

Life insurance

Access to a 401(k) retirement plan

One Medical membership

ClassPass credits

Personalized mental healthcare through Spring Health

Other discounts and perks

Exceptional food perks, with snacks, drip coffee, cold drinks, and dinner meals remaining free of charge

Lunch subsidized as part of Vast’s ongoing commitment to providing high-quality meals for employees

Company

Vast

Vast is developing next-generation space stations to ensure continuous human presence in space for America and its allies, enabling advanced microgravity research and manufacturing, and unlocking a new space economy for government, corporate, and private customers.

Founded in 2021

Long Beach, California, US

501-1000 employees