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Headquartered in Elche (Spain) and founded in 2011 by Raúl Torres and Raúl Verdú, PLD Space has established itself as a global benchmark in the small satellite launch sector. Its family of MIURA launchers and LINCE crewed capsule position the company as a leader in European technological sovereignty for space transportation, covering the full spectrum of space missions.\nPLD Space operates over 188,000 m² of facilities in Elche, Teruel (Spain), Kourou (French Guiana), and Duqm (Oman), enabling the company to provide comprehensive satellite and payload launch services into space.\nTeamwork, courage, determination and ambition enable PLD Space to guarantee an autonomous, independent satellite space access capability, based on reliability at a globally competitive price. The company is able to offer best-in-class launch services to commercial satellite operators, institutions, space agencies and national and international governmental entities\nMission\nThe Avionics Test Hardware Engineer is responsible for the design, development, integration, validation and maintenance of the electrical and electronic hardware required to test avionics products across different levels of integration, from PCBAs and units to subsystems and system-level test platforms.\nThis role transforms verification needs and operational test requirements into robust, safe and maintainable test hardware solutions, including EGSE, SCOEs, test benches, harnesses, breakout boxes, load simulators, signal conditioning, switching and instrumentation systems.\nThe position requires a strong technical background in electronics and electrical design, together with practical experience in laboratory test environments.\nResponsibilities\nReview verification needs, test specifications, AIT plans, procedures and operational requirements to understand the hardware capabilities required for test execution. \nTranslate verification and execution needs into electrical and electronic test hardware requirements. \nDesign and develop avionics test hardware such as EGSE, SCOEs, functional test benches, breakout boxes, harnesses, adapters, load emulators, sensor/actuator simulators, or interface panels. \nDefine technical documentation such as electrical schematics, wiring diagrams, bills of materials, user manuals and assembly documentation required for test hardware manufacturing and maintenance. \nSelect and define the required electrical and electronic elements of the test setup according to technical, operational, safety and maintainability needs. \nCoordinate with manufacturing or external suppliers for the fabrication, assembly and modification of test hardware. \nEnsure that the test hardware is correctly connected, configured and ready to operate within the intended test environment. \nPerform bring-up, commissioning and validation of test hardware before operational use. \nSupport test readiness activities, ensuring that benches, harnesses, interfaces, instrumentation and configuration baselines are ready before execution. \nMaintain configuration control of test hardware, including design files, drawings, schematics, wiring documentation, hardware revisions, as-built configuration and released versions. \nSupport AIT and test execution teams during first use, recurrent use or troubleshooting of test hardware. \nDefine and execute preventive checks, calibration needs, maintenance activities, upgrades and obsolescence mitigation for avionics test hardware. \nCapture lessons learned from test execution and recurrent campaigns to improve test hardware robustness, usability, maintainability, safety and standardization. \nContribute to the standardization of test hardware architectures, reusable modules, common interfaces, design guidelines and documentation practices for avionics testing. \nNecessary Requirements\nDegree in Electrical, Electronic, Telecommunications, Aerospace Engineering or a related technical field. \nSolid knowledge of analogue and digital electronics, electrical interfaces and instrumentation. \nExperience with electrical design and the interpretation and preparation of schematics, wiring diagrams, ICDs and other technical documentation. \nKnowledge of common avionics interfaces, power interfaces, signal conditioning and electrical measurement techniques. \nExperience using laboratory instrumentation such as oscilloscopes, DMMs, power supplies, electronic loads and data acquisition equipment. \nGood understanding of grounding, shielding, isolation, protection and electrical safety principles. \nPractical experience in hardware integration and troubleshooting, with the ability to systematically identify faults across complex electrical test setups. \nAbility to work in multidisciplinary environments and coordinate effectively with V&V, AIT, Test Automation and avionics design teams. \nDesired Competencies\nExperience in the design or development of EGSE, automated test equipment or aerospace test benches. \nKnowledge of avionics communication interfaces such as CAN, Ethernet, serial buses and discrete interfaces. \nExperience with power electronics testing, simulated loads, sensor simulation or interface emulation. \nKnowledge of DAQ systems, signal conditioning and measurement chains. \nExperience with configuration management, manufacturing datapacks and hardware validation. \nKnowledge of EMC, grounding/bonding and electrical interface integrity applied to test systems. \nExperience supporting qualification, acceptance, functional or system-level test campaigns. \nFamiliarity with ECSS verification and testing practices. \nStrong hands-on and troubleshooting mindset, with a focus on developing safe, robust, maintainable and reusable test solutions. \nBenefits\nHealth & 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