Avionics Engineer - Thrust Vector Control Actuator

6w1 month ago

Isar Aerospace

DE · Full-time · €70,000 – €95,000

About this role

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. As the product owner of the Thrust Vector Control Actuator, you will own its lifecycle, manage associated interfaces, and ensure delivery on time, budget and scope.

Your daily work involves interdisciplinary tasks and fast-paced R&D, taking on unit-level responsibilities including design, qualification and acceptance testing, as well as integration and return analysis. You will own the PCB of your product, driving requirements definition, schematic capture, layout, and design verification.

You will own all interfaces of your products across their lifecycle, from unit to system-level integration and testing, including all technical and programmatic interfaces. You will define and develop procedures for automated end-of-line testing of your hardware, and plan and conduct vehicle integration and testing both in Germany and on the launch pad.

You will build up and maintain automated qualification and acceptance testing infrastructure, and actively participate in the definition of the Avionics architecture and associated technology roadmaps. This role offers the opportunity to shape critical flight hardware for a next-generation launch vehicle in a dynamic, mission-driven environment.

Requirements

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

Responsibilities

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

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