Senior ground (avionics) electronic design Engineer (m/f/d) Verified today
What you will do
- Design ground support equipment on the launch site
- Lead system concept design from requirements level to commissioning
- Define requirements and develop concepts and layouts for preliminary design
- Own the product and deliver full data packs with stakeholders for critical design phases
- Create and maintain structural models to evaluate feasibility, mass, stiffness, interfaces and performance
- Lead subcontractor activities for system development
- Deliver schematics, wiring diagrams, assembly drawings and related documentation
- Collaborate with PLC and software engineers to investigate and resolve issues
- Track changes and manage implementation
- Define operation procedures and maintenance plans
What you bring
- Master's degree in Aerospace, Electrical or Electronics Engineering (or equivalent)
- At least 5 years of relevant experience in an engineering role
- Familiarity with PLC-based electronic system architecture and networking
- Strong understanding of product lifecycle
- Hands-on experience with embedded systems (software and hardware)
- Experience designing and developing systems from requirements level through commissioning
- Proficiency in CAD: Siemens NX, SolidWorks or Autodesk Inventor
- Knowledge of system architecture, electronic diagrams and networking
- Experience with real-time systems and SCADA
- Good working knowledge of EMC/EMI, IEEE, BS 7671 and ESD standards
- Experience with ATEX-compliant environments
Desired experience
- Design of launch ground support equipment (launch platforms, rocket assembly/integration dollies, transporters)
- Leading design of complex structural systems through requirements, PDR, CDR, MRR, production and commissioning
- BOM management and component selection
- Technical requirements for parts manufacturing
- Document production to ESA ECSS standards
- Hands-on PLC-based systems
- Subcontractor management and leadership
- Manufacturing and assembly experience
- Programming and system adjustment in LabView
Location and travel
Based in Glasgow, Scotland. This role requires frequent travel to facilities in Neuenstadt am Kocher, Germany and European test and launch facilities, at short notice and for extended periods as needed.
What HyImpulse offers
- Christmas bonus
- Regular team events including Christmas parties and adventure offsites
- 30 days vacation
- Flexible working hours
- 1 day remote work per week
- Free coffee, tea and water
- Open feedback culture
- Personal development through training, coaching and language courses
- Structured onboarding with buddy program and welcome package
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