Senior Avionics Engineer
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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