Vast is looking for a Senior Avionics Systems Engineer, reporting to the Senior Manager, Avionics and Power Systems, to support the development of the systems that will be required for the design and build of high power satellites.

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

Responsibilities:

• Function as responsible engineer for avionics systems across design, integration, test, launch, and operations
• Define detailed systems design, including system interfaces, consumable budgets, harness and channel capabilities, hardware capabilities, reliability and fault tolerance compliance, vehicle risk assessments, and configuration change management
• Collaborate with a cross-functional engineering team to define requirements, lead systems trades, and scope designs as they move from concept to flight production
• Architect and inform autonomous behaviors, vehicle modes, and fault responses to comply with vehicle mission requirements
• Develop system-level verification plans for integrated flight hardware to verify test coverage and vehicle flight readiness
• Evaluate vehicle health and perform real-time troubleshooting to drive root-cause analysis and corrective actions
• Create and maintain system designs, processes, and validation techniques to improve reliability and streamline production
• Support process improvement by identifying recurring issues, implementing design feedback, and enabling higher system reliability
• Travel to launch sites or test facilities as needed to support operational activities
• Mentor and support fellow engineers, fostering strong technical development across the team

Minimum Qualifications:

• 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, including requirement definition, identifying design solutions, integration, validation and verification, qualification, and operation

Preferred Skills & Experience:

• Experience defining, managing, and verifying flight software interfaces
• Experience with system design and test of subsystems like power, GNC, RF, and propulsion interfaces
• Experience with high-reliability/fault-tolerant electronics for aerospace or defense applications
• Understanding of electrical schematics and electronics manufacturing to analyze and improve test coverage
• 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 while assessing risk and making design and development decisions with incomplete data
• 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

Additional Requirements:

• Ability to travel up to 10% travel to support launch campaigns
• Comfortable balancing several projects at any given time with the flexibility to adjust for abrupt changes in strategic direction

Pay Range: California

$120,540-$209,520 USD

We calibrate level and compensation to the selected candidate's experience and demonstrated capability. We welcome applicants across a range of experience levels to apply.

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: medical, dental, and vision coverage for employees and dependents, generous paid time off; up to 20+ days of vacation for exempt staff and up to 10+ days of vacation for non-exempt staff with the ability to cash-out unused vacation annually, 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, and other discounts and perks. We also take pride in offering exceptional food perks, with snacks, drip coffee & onsite barista, cold drinks, and dinner meals remaining free of charge, and lunch subsidized as part of Vast's ongoing commitment to providing high-quality meals for employees.