VAST Data
Avionics Test Software Engineer
Long Beach, California, United States · Full-time
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$8,532 more — $143,832 — moves this role to Level IV and 4 lottery entries. That figure is inside the range the employer already advertised.
Based on the DOL prevailing wage for this occupation and worksite, a base salary of $143,832 would place this position at wage Level IV. That figure is within the posted range, and I'd like to target it. This role classifies under "Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers" for prevailing-wage purposes.
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About the role
- Next, Haven-1 is expected to become the world's first commercial space station when it launches in 2027, followed by additional Haven modules.
- Additionally, the company recently announced Vast Satellite, a high-power satellite product line leveraging its space station components and the heritage of Haven Demo.
- This will be a full-time, exempt position located in our Long Beach location.
Responsibilities
- Design and implement Python software for automated testing of flight-critical avionics hardware
- Manage the complete software lifecycle for avionics test systems, from initial development through qualification and acceptance testing of production hardware
- Partner cross-functionally with hardware, test, and avionics teams to define test requirements and recommend test equipment solutions
- Create clear, comprehensive documentation and user guides for test engineer and technician handover
- Conduct code reviews and drive accountability in following core software engineering principles
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in computer science, computer engineering, electrical engineering or other engineering / physical science discipline
- Proficiency in Object-Oriented Programming with Python
- Experience writing software to interface with instrumentation hardware (e.g. power supplies, measurement equipment, etc)
- Experience using Data Acquisition (DAQ) systems such as National Instruments or similar modular DAQ solutions
- Familiarity with software version control such as GitHub
- Experience with software unit testing and CI/CD
- Proficiency in leveraging AI coding assistants and workflows to accelerate development, debug complex issues, and improve code quality
Nice to have
- Preferred Skills & Experience:
Skills
- Familiarity with NASA SMC-S-016 test requirements and standards
- Experience with AWS services and cloud-based development tools
- Practical experience operating power supplies, electronic loads, oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, and digital multimeters
- Knowledge of electronic instrumentation drivers using SCPI and pyVISA
- Comfortable working in Linux environments with understanding of kernel software and device drivers
- Experience with embedded systems and C++ programming
- Experience with network protocols and communication standards (TCP/UDP, DHCP, Ethernet) for instrument control and data acquisition
Compensation
- $135,300 - $226,980 USD
- We calibrate level and compensation to the selected candidate's experience and demonstrated capability.
- 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.
Benefits
- Base salary will vary depending on job-related knowledge, education, skills, experience, business needs, and market demand.
Equal opportunity
- Vast is an Equal Opportunity Employer
- employment with Vast is governed on the basis of merit, competence and qualifications and will not be influenced in any manner by race, color, religion, gender, national origin/ethnicity, veteran status, disability status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, mental or physical disability or any other legally protected status.
- Vast is an Equal Opportunity Employer; employment with Vast is governed on the basis of merit, competence and qualifications and will not be influenced in any manner by race, color, religion, gender, national origin/ethnicity, veteran status, disability status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, mental or physical disability or any other legally protected status.
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