Senior Avionics Systems Engineer

As a Senior Avionics Systems Engineer at Vast, you'll be tasked with crucial responsibilities such as negotiating with stakeholders to set program requirements, developing a requirements management system, managing system architecture trades, and creating a fault management strategy for our pioneering space stations. Your expertise will drive the technical decisions that ensure program success.

To be considered for the Senior Avionics Systems Engineer position at Vast, you need at least a Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Electrical, or Aerospace Engineering, or a comparable engineering discipline. Furthermore, we are looking for candidates who have a minimum of 5 years of experience owning a technical system or project, emphasizing coordination across multiple disciplines.

Candidates who have experience in building a culture of systems engineering, emphasizing verification and validation through extensive analysis and testing, will have a significant edge for the Senior Avionics Systems Engineer position at Vast. Additionally, a proven track record of deploying products with successful space flight heritage is highly desirable.

At Vast, the compensation for the Senior Avionics Systems Engineer position ranges from $150,000 to $170,000, depending on various factors such as experience and qualifications. In addition to a competitive salary, we offer a comprehensive benefits package that includes 100% medical, dental, and vision coverage, company equity, flexible paid time off, and unique perks that enhance your work-life balance.

As a Senior Avionics Systems Engineer at Vast, you'll be part of a pioneering team that not only focuses on groundbreaking space solutions but also fosters a culture of innovation. This role offers significant professional growth opportunities as you engage in complex projects, collaborate across various disciplines, and expand your skill set in a high-stakes and exciting industry.

When answering this question, provide specific examples of technical systems you have managed, emphasizing the scale, complexity, and any successes or lessons learned. Highlight your role in cross-functional collaboration and how that aligns with the responsibilities of the Senior Avionics Systems Engineer at Vast.

Discuss your systematic approach to gathering, documenting, and managing requirements, including tools and methodologies you have used. Tailor your response to demonstrate how you would ensure accessibility and discoverability of these requirements at Vast.

Share a specific and relevant example from your previous experience. Highlight your problem-solving process, the stakeholders involved, and the outcome. It's crucial to emphasize the technical and collaborative insights that would be beneficial for the role at Vast.

Focus on your experience promoting teamwork and communication across disciplines. Discuss techniques you’ve implemented to bridge gaps among stakeholders, such as regular meetings, collaborative tools, and conflict resolution strategies to streamline processes effectively.

Share your understanding of what a fault management strategy entails, including prevention, detection, isolation, and recovery. Link your answer back to how these strategies contribute to the safety and success of projects like those at Vast.

Describe your reliance on data-driven approaches and modeling tools to quantify system performance metrics. Discuss how you prioritize verification so that the decisions made are backed by solid evidence, ensuring reliability in your role at Vast.

Talk about your habits of continuous learning through industry publications, professional organizations, and conferences. Illustrate how staying current on technology trends can inform your contributions as a Senior Avionics Systems Engineer at Vast.

Elaborate on your experience with validation techniques and methodologies. Provide examples of successful projects where your focus on verification led to improved outcomes or efficiencies, relating them to the context of the responsibilities at Vast.

Highlight the importance of simulation in testing, validating, and refining system designs before implementation. Cite any personal experiences where simulation led to improved design decisions and relate this to projects you might encounter at Vast.

Articulate your passion for space exploration, the mission of Vast, and how your personal values align with the company’s goals. Emphasize how your skills can directly contribute to the groundbreaking work being done and why this excites you as a professional.