Senior Space Avionics Systems Engineer
VardaIn-space Manufacturing company
El Segundo, United States$169,000 - $216,000 annuallySenior
Khosla Ventures
Founders Fund
Lux Capital
Caffeinated Capital
General Catalyst
Peter Thiel
About the role
TL;DR
Design, integrate, and test avionics systems for spacecraft.
- •Varda is accelerating the development of commercial space infrastructure, focusing on in-orbit pharmaceutical processing and reliable reentry capsules.
- •This role is crucial for overseeing the design, integration, and testing of avionics systems for their Winnebago Spaceship.
- •Key Responsibilities Define project scopes and requirements, guiding designs from concept to production.
- •Develop electrical architecture, system diagrams, and budgets for power, telemetry, and mass predictions.
- •Analyze architecture for faults and risks, developing mitigation plans and FDIR strategies.
- •Conduct verification plans for avionics systems on flight and HITL hardware.
- •Participate in mission operations as an Avionics specialist or system operator.
- •Requirements Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or related field. 5+ years of experience in system design, test planning, and validation.
- •Proficiency in Python for programming and debugging.
- •Experience with power supplies, modular DAQ systems, RTD and 4-20mA devices, and general test equipment.
Required skills
PythonLinuxGit
Nice-to-have skills
Project Management
Domain expertise
aerospace
Benefits & perks
Equity, Health Insurance, Dental Insurance, Vision Insurance, FSA, HSA, 401(k) with employer match, Wellness Reimbursement, Parental Leave, Relocation Support, Stock Options
Tech stack
PythonLinuxGitREST API