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Vast

Avionics System Test Engineer

Long Beach, California, United StatesFrom $183.3kfull-timemidAdded yesterday

About this role

Vast seeks an Avionics System Test Engineer to design and maintain hardware-in-the-loop (HITL) testing systems for satellites and space stations. You'll develop test cases, integrate test equipment, troubleshoot complex avionics systems, and mentor junior engineers in a rapidly growing aerospace company.

What you'll do

  • Design and support Hardware-in-the-Loop (HITL) test assets for system-level validation of avionics units with closed-loop simulation
  • Capture test design criteria by collaborating with responsible engineers and system owners across the organization
  • Develop, implement, and validate system-level test cases on test systems with internal stakeholders
  • Procure, integrate, and commission test equipment; own sign-off of system test assets
  • Perform troubleshooting, debugging, and lead design reviews for avionics test systems
  • Mentor junior engineers and produce comprehensive technical documentation for handover to test operators

What they're looking for

  • Hardware test system design and development (5+ years)
  • Linux administration and command-line tools
  • Test instrumentation: power supplies, electronic loads, oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, multimeters
  • Fault-tolerant and safety-critical software design
  • Root cause analysis and problem-solving in avionics environments
  • C++ or Python programming
  • Hardware-in-the-Loop (HITL) testing and co-simulation
  • Technical documentation and communication
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Vast

Vast develops Haven-1, a human-rated space station, and is hiring design reliability engineers across thermal, structures, propulsion, and avionics systems to ensure safe operations, as well as construction project engineers to support the station's development and construction.

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Likely interview questions

  • Describe your experience designing and implementing Hardware-in-the-Loop (HITL) test systems; what were the key challenges and how did you address them?
  • Walk us through a complex avionics or hardware test system you built from procurement through commissioning—what were the critical decisions?
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