Senior Avionics Engineer

Darwin Space are currently hiring for a Senior Avionics Engineer on behalf of a business in Germany. Main Responsibilities* To scale our flight and test hardware, we are strengthening our in-house avionics capability. In this role, you will join a lean team with short decision paths and real ownership, helping turn requirements into robust electronics and software that advance our propulsion systems* Plan, manage and conduct hardware designs for avionics modules from concept to test: capture requirements, architecture, schematic, component selection, PCB layout, manufacturing and bring-up etc.* Create test plans, plan and support in Assembly integration and test of propulsion hardware. Harnessing and running bench tests on PCBs.

Validate at module and system level, document results.* Manage electronics and avionics projects and the development of the companies avionics lab.* Plan, develop and build prototypes, manage and conduct design reviews, and reengineer existing boards for reliability, manufacturability and performance. * Integrate hardware, firmware and software, define and maintain ICDs, support propulsion system integration and testing.* Apply relevant standards and best practices, design for EMC, signal/power integrity, derating and radiation mitigations appropriate to mission requirements.

Your Qualification* At least 5 years of experience in a relevant area. * Experience with supplier coordination, project management or team management.* Familiar with the space industry and ideally experience with space projects.* Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical/Electronics/Computer/ or a related field.* Experience in building embedded systems end to end.* Working knowledge of EMC design, signal/power integrity, component derating and radiation effect considerations: familiarity with relevant standards is a plus.* System integration experience across hardware/firmware/software. Comfortable with ICDs, harnessing and test benches.* Knowledge in C/C++ and python for firmware development, test automation and data analysis respectively.* Fluent in English: proficiency in German is a plus. Darwin Recruitment is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.

Elicia Pillay