Avionics Test Software Engineer
Avionics Test Software Engineer
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$ 133300 - 199920
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Job Description
At Vast our mission is to contribute to a future where billions of people are living and thriving in space. We are building artificial gravity space stations allowing long-term stays in space without the adverse effects of zero-gravity. Our initial crewed space habitat will be Haven-1 scheduled to be the worlds first commercial space station when it launches into low earth orbit in May 2026. Our team is all-in committed to executing our mission safely and on you want to work with the most talented people on Earth furthering space exploration for humanity come join us.
Vast is looking for an Avionics Test Software Engineer reporting to the Director of Avionics Test to support the development of the automated testing systems that will be required for the design and build of artificial-gravity human-rated space stations.
This will be a full-timeexempt position located in ourLong Beach location.
Responsibilities:
- Develop Python software to perform automated testing of avionics hardware
- Own lifecycle of software to test avionics through development qualification and acceptance testing of manufactured avionics hardware
- Own integration of test equipment and avionics hardware under test working closely with Test Engineers and Avionics Hardware owners to resolve test software automation challenges
- Support hardware test and avionics design engineers in defining test requirements and selecting test hardware
- Develop documentation and user manuals for test engineer and test technician handover
- Contribute to existing Python test automation framework and tooling
- Support problem solving for anomalies encountered during test execution
Minimum Qualifications:
- Bachelors degree in computer science computer engineering electrical engineering or other engineering/physical science discipline
- Strong foundation of Object Oriented Programming in Python
- 3 years of relevant experience
- 3 years 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 a GitHub
Preferred Skills & Experience:
- Familiarity with NASA SMC-S-016 test requirements
- Familiarity with power supplies electronic loads oscilloscopes logic analyzers and digital multimeters
- Familiarity with developing electronic instrumentation drivers using SCPI and pyVISA
- Familiarity with software unit testing using pytest and CI/CD
- Able to work in a Linux environment and understanding of Linux kernel software and drivers
- Familiarity with Embedded Systems and understanding of C
Additional Requirements:
- Willingness to work evenings and/or weekends to support critical mission milestones
- Ability to lift up to 25lbs unassisted
Pay Range:
- Avionics Test Software Engineer II: $133300-$17200
- Senior Avionics Test Software Engineer: $150000-$199920
Salary Range: California
$133300 - $199920 USD
U.S. EXPORT CONTROL COMPLIANCE STATUS
The person hired will have access to information and items subject to U.S. export controls and therefore must either be a U.S. person as defined by 22 C.F.R. 120.62 or otherwise eligible for deemed export licensing. This status includes U.S. citizens U.S. nationals lawful permanent residents (green card holders) and asylees and refugees with such status granted not pending.EQUAL OPPORTUNITY
Employment Type
Full Time
