Electronics Engineer Verified today
The Role
As an Electronics Engineer at Dawn Aerospace, you will directly contribute to the design, qualification, and production of high-reliability electronics for space propulsion systems. This role combines hands-on engineering with end-to-end ownership, exposing you to the full lifecycle of flight hardware from early concepts and prototypes through qualification and release to production.
This position is open for both Intermediate and Senior Engineers. Scope of responsibility and technical ownership will be aligned to your experience and capability.
What You'll Do
- Design and develop mixed-signal, power, and embedded electronics for space applications
- Perform detailed in-space electronics design including component selection, schematic capture and layout using KiCAD, and maintain designs in Git
- Apply ECSS and NASA design practices to ensure reliability and robustness in the space environment
- Plan and execute verification, qualification, and acceptance test campaigns
- Perform hands-on bring-up, debugging, and root-cause analysis using standard lab equipment
- Support new product development from concept through design, test, and production
- Contribute to manufacturing support and continuous improvement of released hardware
- Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to deliver hardware on schedule
What You'll Need
- Bachelor's degree in Electronics or Mechatronics Engineering, or equivalent demonstrated ability
- Minimum 1 to 3+ years' experience designing, building, and testing electronics hardware
- Strong understanding of electric circuit design fundamentals and electrical engineering principles
- Strong PCB schematic and layout design ability using KiCAD, Altium or similar tools
- Practical experience using laboratory test equipment (oscilloscopes, power supplies, electronic loads)
- Passion for PCB design and developing high-reliability electronics
- Exceptional problem-solving skills and ability to communicate technical topics clearly
- Familiarity with Python for basic testing or analysis
- Experience with version control (Git or similar)
What Will Set You Apart
- Experience with design and testing for EMC
- Design for high-reliability, fault-tolerant systems
- Experience with electronics radiation tolerance and testing
- Experience with component selection for extreme environments
- Familiarity with high-reliability standards (ECSS, NASA, automotive, or medical)
- Understanding of DFM/DFT principles
- Experience with robust testing or qualification regimes
About Dawn Aerospace
Dawn Aerospace is a space transportation company focused on enabling the next generation of space users through sustainable and scalable access. The company operates in three areas:
- In-space propulsion: leading supplier of turnkey green propulsion systems for satellites, with over 170 units on more than 40 operational satellites and 200 units in production
- In-space servicing: developing refueling services to enable satellite life extension
- Spaceplane: developing a high-performance aircraft combining rocket propulsion with reusability for sub-orbital space access
Based in Christchurch, you will be part of a small, highly capable team with real ownership from early concepts through flight-ready systems. Teams are distributed across the Netherlands, France, New Zealand, and the USA.