Senior Systems Engineer - Satellites
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