Space Avionics Systems Engineer II (Aerospace)

Location: On-site in El Segundo, California, United States. Candidates must be lawfully authorized to work in the U.S. and qualify as a U.S. person under ITAR requirements.

Salary: $119,543–$152,749 per year, plus potential stock options and/or long-term cash awards.

Company

Varda develops commercial space infrastructure, including in-orbit pharmaceutical processing payloads, reentry capsules, heat shields, and satellite buses.

What you will do

• Define avionics system scopes and requirements with cross-functional engineering teams, guiding designs from concept through production.
• Develop electrical architectures, system diagrams, and budgets covering power, telemetry, channel count, size, and mass.
• Analyze system faults and risks, create mitigation plans, and support FDIR and operational workarounds.
• Plan and execute verification for flight and hardware-in-the-loop systems supporting launch, space operations, and reentry.
• Integrate Winnebago avionics, investigate system-level issues, and support mission operations as an avionics specialist or operator.
• Build and operate HITL testbeds, avionics ground infrastructure, test racks, and R&D equipment while improving test automation.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or a related technical field.
• 3+ years of experience in system design, test planning, and validation.
• Proficiency in programming and debugging with Python.
• Experience with power supplies, modular DAQ systems, RTD and 4-20mA devices, and general test equipment.
• U.S. work authorization and U.S. person status are required for access to export-controlled technology.

Nice to have

• Experience taking vehicle electrical systems from concept through operational production.
• Experience with HITL testbeds, configuration control, and system-level testing.
• Unix and command-line experience, test-case development, and test-equipment design.
• Project or program management experience.
• Background in avionics hardware, FPGA engineering, electronics testing, or electrical systems engineering.

Culture & Benefits

• Regular full-time employment with flexible paid time off and 12 paid holidays.
• Company-paid medical, dental, and vision insurance, with FSA and employer-matched HSA options.
• Parental leave, family-building support, wellness reimbursement, and sponsored One Medical memberships.
• 401(k) plan with a 6% immediately vested employer match and incentive equity opportunities.
• Relocation support may be available for new hires, along with provided meals, team events, and complimentary EV charging.