Varda Space
Senior Space Avionics Test Engineer
$140K–$203K
El Segundo, California, United States · Senior · Full-time · Posted Oct 31, 2026
- Experience
- At least 5 years in system validation, component testing, or test software development, with at least 3 years working on aerospace test systems.
- Education
- Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field.
- Visa sponsorship
- Only hires U.S. persons permitted to access the company's export-controlled technology without an export license: U.S. citizens, U.S. lawful permanent residents, or protected individuals admitted as refugees or granted asylum.
About the job
Designs and operates test systems and software to validate spacecraft avionics hardware under environmental and mission-related conditions.
What you'll do
- Design, build, operate, and document avionics test systems and qualification, acceptance, and proto-flight tests.
- Develop Python software to run test procedures, analyze data, assess pass/fail criteria, and generate reports.
- Collaborate on test strategies and Hardware in the Loop testbeds; help standardize test practices and mentor engineers.
What they ask for
- Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field.
- At least 5 years in system validation, component testing, or test software development, including at least 3 years working on aerospace test systems.
- Proficiency programming and debugging with Python; proficiency with Git.
- Experience with electronics test equipment and familiarity with thermocouples, RTDs, and 4-20mA devices.
Nice to have
- Prior experience standing up HITL testbeds, managing configuration control, and operating system-level tests.
- Unix familiarity; vehicle-condition test development; environmental test equipment operation; or project/program management skills.
Pay
$140,333 - $202,703 per year (base salary)
Tools
Python, Git, HITL, Unix, DAQ systems, oscilloscopes, multimeters, RTDs
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