Varda Space Industries · 1 week ago
Sr. Avionics Systems Engineer
El Segundo, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
5+ years expVarda Space Industries is accelerating the development of commercial space infrastructure, aiming to create products and systems that benefit life on Earth. The Avionics Systems Engineer will oversee the design, integration, and testing of avionics systems for the Winnebago vehicle, ensuring readiness for launch and operational phases while collaborating with various engineering teams.
AerospaceManufacturingProduct Design
No H1B
U.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Collaborate with cross functional teams to define project scopes and initial requirements, guiding designs from concept to prototype and full-scale production
Develop electrical architecture, system diagrams, and budgets to account for power, telemetry, channel count, size, and mass predictions used to communicate closing vehicle solutions to company level objectives
Analyze architecture for potential faults and risks, develop comprehensive mitigation plans, resolve uncertainties, and collaborate on Fault Detection Isolation and Recovery (FDIR) or operational workarounds when hardware solutions are unfeasible
Conduct comprehensive verification plans for avionics systems on flight and HITL hardware, ensuring readiness for launch and compliance with mission objectives for space and reentry operations
Participate in mission operations as an Avionics specialist or system operator, where you’ll determine system health, suggest corrective actions, and to reentry commit criteria for operational success
Oversee the integration of the Winnebago avionics systems, acting as the primary point of contact for integrated systems investigations
Design, build, and operate the Hardware In The Loop (HITL) testbeds, simulating the spacecraft on the ground to ensure all systems are mission ready
Develop avionics ground infrastructure, supporting the design and integration of test racks and R&D equipment used to power and communicate with the flight vehicles. Contribute to developing engineering best practices, focusing on increased test automation and efficiency
Draw from your experiences to help mentor and train new engineers, fostering a culture of learning and continuous improvement within the team
Qualification
Required
Education: Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field
Experience: At least 5 years of experience in system design, test planning, and validation
Programming Skills: Proficiency in programming and debugging with Python
Technical Expertise: Experience with power supplies, modular DAQ systems, RTD and 4-20mA devices, and general test equipment
Preferred
Proven experience taking vehicle electrical systems from concept to operational production
Prior experience setting up HITL testbeds, managing configuration control, and conducting system level tests
Familiarity with Unix environments and the ability to use command line utilities
Experience developing test cases and test equipment to meet vehicle operating conditions
Strong project or program management skills
Benefits
Exciting team of professionals at the top of their field working by your side
Equity in a fully funded space startup with potential for significant growth (interns excluded)
401(k) matching (interns excluded)
Unlimited PTO (interns excluded)
Health insurance, including Vision and Dental
Lunch and snacks provided on site every day. Dinners provided twice a week.
Maternity / Paternity leave (interns excluded)
Company
Varda Space Industries
Low Earth orbit is open for business.
51-200 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageTotal Funding
$328.02MKey Investors
Alumni VenturesCaffeinated CapitalKhosla Ventures
2025-07-10Series C· $187M
2024-12-19Series C
2024-04-05Series B· $90M
Leadership Team
Will Bruey
Chief Executive Officer
Recent News
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