Avionics Test Engineer Verified today
Vast is developing next-generation space stations and space infrastructure. Haven Demo became operational in 2025, and Haven-1 is expected to launch in 2027 as the world's first commercial space station. Vast Satellite is a new high-power satellite product line. We are headquartered in Long Beach, California with over 1,000 employees.
We are looking for an Avionics Test Engineer reporting to the Manager of Avionics Testing. This is a full-time, exempt position in Long Beach.
Responsibilities
- Design, build, and commission test systems for avionics systems and associated electronics hardware
- Work with Responsible Engineers to capture test requirements for avionics test systems
- Develop component and system level test cases, implement them on test systems and validate their outputs with internal stakeholders
- 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
- Work with subject matter experts to develop and implement interfaces to co-simulation strategies for Hardware-in-the-Loop (HITL) applications
Minimum Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in computer science, computer engineering, electrical engineering or other hard science
- 2+ years of post-bachelor's experience working with and developing hardware test systems
- 1+ years experience with C++ or Python
- Experience operating and maintaining Linux systems, including confident use of command line tools
- Experience designing and building systems with a modular DAQ ecosystem (e.g. NI, Weidmuller, Beckhoff)
- Familiarity with basic electrical and wiring concepts including grounding and electrical safety
Preferred Skills and Experience
- Strong documentation and communication skills
- Hands-on experience with product testing
- Experience with testing protocols and standards relevant to space systems
- Experience coordinating and/or supervising the outputs of other engineers
- Python application development
- Familiarity with Git, CMake, and GNU tools
- Knowledge of CI/CD and issue tracking tools such as Atlassian Suite (JIRA, Bitbucket, Confluence) and GitHub
- Understanding of Linux kernel software and drivers
- Embedded Systems experience
- Fault-tolerant and safety-critical software design
- Software development for complex systems such as spacecraft, aircraft or autonomous vehicles
- Network programming experience
- Satellite communications or telemetry systems
- Power supplies, electronic loads, oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, and digital multimeters
Additional Requirements
- Willingness to work evenings and/or weekends to support critical mission milestones
- Ability to lift up to 25 lbs unassisted
Compensation
Base salary: $135,800 to $176,400 USD, based on experience and capability. Full-time employees receive company equity and comprehensive benefits including medical, dental and vision coverage; 20+ days vacation for exempt staff; paid parental leave; 401(k) plan; and on-site meals and snacks.
U.S. Export Control Compliance
The person hired will have access to information and items subject to U.S. export controls. You must be a U.S. person as defined by 22 C.F.R. § 120.62, which includes U.S. citizens, U.S. nationals, lawful permanent residents (green card holders), and asylees and refugees with such status granted (not pending).