Avionics Engineer - Thrust Vector Control Actuator (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 the product owner of the Thrust Vector Control Actuator of the Spectrum Launch Vehicle. You will own the lifecycle of it, manage associated interfaces and ensure delivery on time, budget and scope. 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:
- Take on unit level tasks for your product including design, qualification & acceptance testing, as well as integration and return analysis
- Be the product owner of the PCB of your product, drive requirements definition, schematic capture, layout and design verification
- Own all interfaces of your products across their lifecycle, from unit to system level integration & testing, including all technical and programmatic interfaces
- Define and develop procedures for automated end-of-line testing of your hardware
- Plan and conduct vehicle integration and testing for your products, both in Germany and on the launch pad
- Build up and maintain automated qualification & acceptance testing infrastructure
- Actively participate in the definition of the Avionics architecture and associated technology roadmaps
Qualification Checklist
University Degree in Electrical Engineering or comparable
2+ years of working experience with Electric or electrohydraulic drives
Excellent knowledge of Power Electronics and Electrical Machines
Excellent knowledge of Control of Electrical Machines
Experience in the verification of Electrical Drives
Experience in E-CAD tools (Schematic & Layout Design), preferably Altium Designer
Experience in verification of complex circuitry, such as embedded systems, DCDC converter and analog frontends
Hands On mentality, can-do attitude
- Fluent in spoken and written English
Bonus Skills
- Experience in Electronic Unit design
- Experience with electrohydraulic systems
- Previous product ownership
- Experience in embedded software or digital design
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!
Want to find out more about us?
Visit www.isaraerospace.com
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