Electrical Engineer, Avionics

Vast • Long Beach, CA

2d • Onsite

About The Position

Vast is seeking an Electrical Engineer, Avionics to help complete flight engine design and transition the system from development to production. The role is part of a team developing an engine for small launchers, with a focus on high performance, production readiness, and low cost. The engineer will be a key contributor to avionics boards, wiring harnesses, instrumentation, and power electronics. This is a full-time, exempt position located in Hawthorne, California, reporting to the Director of E-2 Engineering.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or a related field.
• Industry experience in electrical engineering, with a focus on system and PCB design.
• Willingness to work overtime or weekends to support critical mission milestones.
• Ability to lift up to 25 pounds unassisted.

Nice To Haves

• Strong documentation and communication skills.
• Hands-on experience with product testing.
• Experience with testing protocols and standards relevant to space systems.
• Experience coordinating and/or supervising the outputs of other engineers.
• Experience developing applications in Python.
• 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.
• Experience with embedded systems.
• Knowledge of fault-tolerant and safety-critical software design.
• Experience developing software for complex systems such as spacecraft, aircraft, or autonomous vehicles.
• Network programming experience.
• Experience with satellite communications or telemetry systems.
• Familiarity with power supplies, electronic loads, oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, and digital multimeters.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the responsible engineer for avionics boards, wiring harnesses, instrumentation, and power electronics on the engine.
• Design and develop complex multilayer printed circuit boards for flight hardware in accordance with rigorous space-grade standards.
• Perform schematic capture, component selection, and layout for high-reliability boards.
• Translate high-level operational requirements into detailed electrical specifications and design documents.
• Perform trade studies and analyses to select components, technologies, and design approaches.
• Define and execute avionics test plans and setups.
• Ensure development and testing are performed safely and in a controlled manner, prioritizing safety.
• Communicate progress and issues regularly to the team.

Benefits

• Company equity for full-time employees.
• Medical, dental, and vision coverage for employees and dependents.
• Paid time off, including up to 20+ vacation days for exempt staff, with the ability to cash out unused vacation annually.
• Paid parental leave.
• Short- and long-term disability insurance.
• Life insurance.
• Access to a 401(k) retirement plan.
• ClassPass credits.
• Personalized mental healthcare through Spring Health.
• Other discounts and perks.
• Free snacks, drip coffee, cold drinks, and dinner meals; subsidized lunch.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time