Staff Avionics Test Engineer

Job Expired

Long Beach, California, United States

$160-200k

Full Time

21 days ago

Job description

At Vast, our mission is to contribute to a future where billions of people are living and thriving in space. We are building artificial gravity space stations, allowing long-term stays in space without the adverse effects of zero-gravity. Our initial crewed space habitat will be Haven-1, scheduled to be the world’s first commercial space station when it launches into low earth orbit in May 2026. Our team is all-in, committed to executing our mission safely and on time. If you want to work with the most talented people on Earth furthering space exploration for humanity, come join us.

Vast is looking for a Staff Avionics Test Engineer, reporting to the Director of Avionics Testing, to support the development of the automated testing systems that will be required for the design and build of artificial-gravity human-rated space stations.

This will be a full-time, exempt position located in our Long Beach location.

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 component and 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

Minimum Qualifications

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
2+ years experience working with either C++ or python
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 designing and building systems with a modular DAQ ecosystem (e.g. NI, Weidmuller, Bechoff)
Familiarity with basic electrical and wiring concepts including grounding and electrical safety

Preferred Skills & Experience

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
Fault-tolerant and safety-critical software design
Experience designing and/or maintaining computer networks
Experience working with satellite communications or telemetry systems
Experience with 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

Salary Range: California

$160,000—$200,000 USD

COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS

Base salary will vary depending on job-related knowledge, education, skills, experience, business needs, and market demand. Salary is just one component of our comprehensive compensation package. Full-time employees also receive company equity, as well as access to a full suite of compelling benefits and perks, including: 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, free catered meals and snacks and beverages, access to a 401(k) retirement plan, One Medical membership, ClassPass credits, personalized mental healthcare through Spring Health, and other discounts and perks.

U.S. EXPORT CONTROL COMPLIANCE STATUS

The person hired will have access to information and items subject to U.S. export controls, and therefore, must either be a “U.S. person” as defined by 22 C.F.R. § 120.62 or otherwise eligible for deemed export licensing. This status includes U.S. citizens, U.S. nationals, lawful permanent residents (green card holders), and asylees and refugees with such status granted, not pending.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY

Vast is an Equal Opportunity Employer; employment with Vast is governed on the basis of merit, competence and qualifications and will not be influenced in any manner by race, color, religion, gender, national origin/ethnicity, veteran status, disability status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, mental or physical disability or any other legally protected status.