Senior Avionics Hardware Engineer (Avionics Control Unit) (m/f/d)

Mission Brief

You will be an integral part of the Avionics, Guidance, Navigation & Control (AGNC) department, specifically the Avionics Control Systems team, that designs, tests and integrates electronic control units for the Spectrum launch vehicle.

You will be a core part of the project team that designs and tests the Avionics Control Unit for the next Launch Vehicle Iteration. Interdisciplinary tasks and fast paced R&D are your daily business, and you thrive in that kind of environment.

Your Role in Our Space Mission

• Be the product owner of the PCB of the Avionics Control Unit, drive requirement definition, schematic capture, layout and design verification
• Own all interfaces of your product across its lifecycle, from design to manufacturing to verification and integration, including all technical and programmatic interfaces
• Take on unit level tasks including design, qualification & acceptance testing, as well as integration and return analysis
• Support vehicle integration and testing, both in Germany and on the launch pad
• Taken on responsibilities within the ECAD environment such as component library management
• Actively participate in the definition of the Avionics architecture and associated technology roadmaps.

Qualification Checklist

• Bachelor/Master Degree in Electrical Engineering or comparable
• 5+ years of working experience with complex PCBs and Electronic Units
• Excellent knowledge of circuit theory, electronics and signal processing
• Extensive Experience in E-CAD tools (Schematic & Layout Design), preferably Altium Designer
• Extensive Experience with the hardware design of embedded systems
• Extensive Experience in verification of complex circuitry, such as analog frontend verification, stability analysis or EMI testing
• Experience with analogue circuitry such as solenoid drivers or DCDC Converters
• Hands On mentality § Can-do attitude
• Fluent in spoken and written English

Bonus Skills

• Experience in Electronic Unit design
• Previous product ownership
• Experience in embedded software or digital design
• Experience with power electronics

Benefits

• Employee Participation Program: Share in our success through our virtual company share program
• 30 days of vacation: Enjoy the days off to relax and recharge
• Company pension plan: Secure your future with our company pension plan, featuring a 20% employer contribution after the probation period
• Subsidised lunch: Stay energised with delicious, subsidised lunches every day
• Public transport ticket: Commute with ease using a fully financed Deutschlandticket
• Sport Clubs membership: Stay fit with our sponsored sports club memberships (EGYM Wellpass)
• Individual learning allowance: Grow your skills with an individual learning budget granted after the probation period
• Childcare allowance: Receive a childcare allowance for your non-school-age children
• And Much More! Discover additional perks and benefits when you join our team

Who we are

We are Isar Aerospace and we are at the forefront of New Space building a modern space business to enable faster, better and cheaper access to space.

Our mission is to help democratise space and use it for good in order to improve life on Earth now and for the future generations.

We are a fast-growing company aiming to provide sustainable and environmentally friendly launch solutions for small and medium-sized satellites and constellations into Low Earth Orbit. The company is privately funded by world-leading technology investors with strong commitment and support and our team is made of driven and talented people with a real passion for space innovation.

We’re making rockets in a way that hasn’t been done before disrupting a traditional industry. If you are up for the challenge, want to work on cutting‑edge projects and be part of a team changing the world for better, come, join us and launch your career!

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