VAST Data
Avionics System Test Operations Engineer
Long Beach, California, United States · Mid · Full-time
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$22,732 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
- Work with Responsible Engineers and System owners across the organization to capture test design criteria for avionics test systems
- Lead test methodology discussions with key stakeholders (e.g. Flight Software, Mission Operations) to develop test procedures for Hardware-in-the-Loop (HITL / HIL) test assets
- Develop system level test cases, implement them on test systems and validate their outputs with internal stakeholders
- Perform troubleshooting and debug of avionics test systems
- Perform checkout testing of system test assets and support sign-off reviews
- Develop automation tools (e.g. python, ground software scripts) to increase efficiency and quality of test planning, test execution, data analysis, and verification tracking
- Support Mission Operator training activities which utilize system test HITL assets
- Support anomaly resolution activities for issues encountered on-orbit
- Support design of Hardware-in-the-Loop (HITL / HIL) test assets to provide system level validation of Haven-1 avionics, including closed-loop simulation of relevant test cases
- Work with subject matter experts to support development, implementation, and verification of interfaces to co-simulation strategies for Hardware-in-the-Loop (HITL) applications
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering, computer engineering, or other hard science
- 2+ years of post bachelor's experience working with or developing hardware test systems
- Experience operating and maintaining Linux systems, including confident use of command line tools
- Experience with power supplies, electronic loads, oscilloscopes, and digital multimeters
- Experience designing and/or maintaining computer networks
- Familiarity with basic electrical and wiring concepts including grounding and electrical safety
- Demonstrated expertise in root cause analysis methodologies and problem-solving within avionics or complex hardware environments
- Strong documentation skills, with the ability to produce detailed, accurate technical reports and communicate findings effectively
- Familiarity with python programming
- Ability to lift up to 25lbs unassisted
Nice to have
- Preferred Skills & Experience:
Skills
- Experience working with satellite communications or telemetry systems
- Experience with automated test systems and hardware-in-the-loop (HITL) environments
- Familiarity with C++
- Experience with embedded systems design and/or testing
- Experience with testing protocols and standards relevant to space systems
- Familiarity with Git, Cmake, and GNU tools
- Knowledge of CI/CD and issue tracking tools such as the Atlassian Suite (JIRA, Bitbucket, Confluence) and Github
- Familiarity with Docker (or other containerization software)
Compensation
- $121,100 - $183,260 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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