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We’re growing our portfolio of products to be even more performant, reliable and mass-manufacturable.\nAs an Electronics Engineer, you will directly contribute to the design, qualification, and production of high-reliability electronics for our space propulsion systems. You will play a key role in developing flight-ready propulsion electronics, working across design, testing, and manufacturing in close collaboration with systems, mechanical, and production teams.\nThis role is open for both Intermediate and Senior Engineers. The scope of responsibility and technical ownership will be aligned to experience and capability.\nThis role combines hands-on electronics engineering with end-to-end ownership and offers exposure to the full lifecycle of flight hardware, from early concepts and prototypes through qualification and release to production.\nIf you want a role where you can just do the same thing every day, then this is not for you. We’re looking for a highly motivated, talented Electronics/Aviation Engineer who is unafraid to own complex problems and their solution. \nWhat You’ll Do\nDesign and develop mixed-signal, power, and embedded electronics for space applications\nDetailed design of in-space electronics including component selection, schematics capture and layout using KiCAD and maintain designs in Git\nApply ECSS/NASA design practices to ensure reliability and robustness in the space environment\nPlan and execute verification, qualification, and acceptance test campaigns\nPerform hands-on bring-up, debugging, and root-cause analysis using standard lab equipment\nSupport new product development from concept through design, test, and production\nContribute to manufacturing support and continuous improvement of released hardware\nCollaborate with multidisciplinary teams to deliver hardware on schedule\nWhat we’re looking for\nBachelor’s degree in Electronics or Mechatronics Engineering, or demonstration of equivalent ability\nMinimum 1-3+ years' experience designing, building, and testing electronics hardware\nStrong understanding of electric circuit design fundamentals and electrical engineering principles\nPassion for PCB design and developing high reliability electronics\nExceptional problem-solving skills and ability to communicate technical topics clearly\nStrong PCB schematic and layout design ability using KiCAD, Altium or similar.\nPractical experience using laboratory test equipment (oscilloscopes, power supplies, electronic loads)\nFamiliarity with Python for basic testing or analysis\nExperience with version control (Git or similar)\nWhat will set you apart\nExperience with design and testing for EMC\nDesign for high reliability, fault-tolerant systems\nExperience with electronics radiation tolerance and testing\nExperience with component selection for extreme environments\nFamiliarity with high-reliability standards (ECSS, NASA, automotive, or medical)\nUnderstanding of DFM/DFT principles\nExperience with robust testing or qualification regimes\nWe welcome engineers from all industries, especially those from high-performance environments.\nWhy Dawn?\nOur teams are small, highly capable, and move quickly. You’ll work hands-on as part of Dawn’s propulsion team, alongside the engineers developing our spaceplane and in-space hardware, with real ownership from early concepts through to flight-ready systems that actually fly. We expect engineers to solve difficult problems, make decisions, and see their work have a direct impact on the future of space access.\nBased in Christchurch, you’ll be part of a globally ambitious aerospace and deep-tech community, with mountains, coastline, and adventure on your doorstep.\nDiversity & Inclusion\nAt Dawn Aerospace, we believe that diverse teams build better solutions. We are committed to creating an inclusive environment where people of all backgrounds, identities, and experiences are valued and supported to do their best work.\nAbout Dawn Aerospace\nDawn Aerospace is a space transportation company with a purpose.\nOur mission is to enable the next generation of space users by providing more sustainable and scalable ways to access and move around in space. We believe this access, in the form of a transportation network, will fundamentally change what’s possible from space. We currently focus on three areas of space transportation:\nIn-space propulsionWe're a leading supplier of turnkey green propulsion systems for various classes of satellites. Our systems utilise safe, accessible propellants and we have over 170 of these propulsion units on more than 40 operational satellites already. A further 200 units are in production.\n\nIn-space servicingCoupled with our propulsion expertise, we are ensuring that our customers' satellites are refuellable. In the coming years, Dawn will offer a refueling service to enable life extension of customer satellites. This new market is aligned with our sustainability goal to ensue a clean and safe space for everyone! \n\nSpaceplaneWe are developing the fastest and highest-flying aircraft ever to take off from a runway, combining the extreme performance of rocket propulsion with the reusability of conventional airplanes to enable high-frequency, low-cost access to sub-orbital space.\n\nOur international teams are distributed across four locations: the Netherlands, France, New Zealand, and the USA.\nApply for this Job\nImportant!\nIf you think you have what it takes but are unsure that you check every box, we still want to hear from you.\nTo all recruitment agencies: Dawn Aerospace does not accept agency resumes. Please do not forward resumes to our job’s alias, our employees, or any other company location. 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