Senior Avionics Systems Engineer
$150k/y-$200k/y
Vasta day ago
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Summary
Vast is seeking a Senior Avionics Systems Engineer to join their team in Long Beach, CA. The role involves supporting the development of systems for artificial-gravity human-rated space stations.
About the Role
As a Senior Avionics Systems Engineer, you will function as the responsible engineer for avionics systems across design, integration, test, launch, and operations. Your responsibilities include defining detailed systems design, collaborating with cross-functional teams, developing system-level test plans, evaluating vehicle health, and mentoring fellow engineers.
About You
Required:
- Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering, aerospace engineering, mechanical engineering, or other engineering discipline.
- 5+ years of professional or project experience with avionics design, analysis, system level integration, and/or unit level testing.
- Experience with systems engineering principles and processes as they relate to spacecraft development.
- Experience with lifecycle development as it relates to space systems.
Preferred:
- Experience defining, managing, and verifying flight software interfaces.
- Experience with system design and test of subsystems like power, GNC, RF, and human interfaces.
- Experience with high-reliability/fault-tolerant electronics for aerospace or defense applications.
- Understanding of electrical schematics and electronics manufacturing.
- Competence with electrical test equipment (multimeters, oscilloscopes, network analyzers, power supplies, etc.)
- Ability to effectively communicate technical topics to a wide variety of audiences.
- Ability to creatively solve problems and weigh against multi-disciplinary requirements.
- Self-motivated with strong learning, multi-tasking, organizational, communication and documentation skills.
- Strong sense of accountability and integrity with excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to work autonomously and thrive in a fast paced environment.
Benefits
- 100% medical, dental, and vision coverage for employees and dependents.
- Generous paid time off; up to 20+ days of vacation for exempt staff.
- Paid parental leave.
- Short and long-term disability insurance.
- Life insurance.
- Access to a 401(k) retirement plan.
- ClassPass credits.
- Personalized mental healthcare through Spring Health.
- Exceptional food perks, including free snacks, coffee, and subsidized meals.
Vast
Founded in 2021 by Jed McCaleb, Vast is developing humanity’s next-generation space stations and pioneering the path to long-term living and thriving in space. Haven-1, scheduled to be the world’s first commercial space station, is currently in development and is expected to launch in 2026. Vast is also developing Haven-2, the proposed successor to the International Space Station (ISS), designed to serve NASA’s Commercial LEO Destinations (CLD) program as a micro-gravity laboratory in space. Vast’s long-term ambition is to create artificial gravity habitations that enable humans to live in space, reaffirming its commitment to ensuring a spacefaring future for all.
Long Beach, CA