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Senior Avionics Engineer (F/M/X) Verified today

ISPTech · Ludwigsburg, Germany · Electronics · first seen 2026-07-16
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Your Main Responsibilities

You will join a lean avionics team with short decision paths and real ownership, scaling flight and test hardware for propulsion systems.

  • Plan, manage and conduct hardware designs for avionics modules from concept to test: capture requirements, architecture, schematic, component selection, PCB layout, manufacturing and bring-up.
  • Create test plans, plan and support assembly integration and test of propulsion hardware. Run bench tests on PCBs and validate at module and system level, documenting results.
  • Manage electronics and avionics projects and develop ISPTech's avionics lab.
  • Plan, develop and build prototypes, manage design reviews, and reengineer existing boards for reliability, manufacturability and performance.
  • Integrate hardware, firmware and software, define and maintain ICDs, support propulsion system integration and testing.
  • Apply relevant standards and best practices, design for EMC, signal/power integrity, derating and radiation mitigations appropriate to mission requirements.

Your Qualifications

  • At least 5 years of experience in a relevant area.
  • Experience with supplier coordination, project management or team management.
  • Familiar with the space industry and ideally experience with space projects.
  • Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Electronics, Computer Engineering or a related field.
  • Experience building embedded systems end to end.
  • Working knowledge of EMC design, signal/power integrity, component derating and radiation effect considerations; familiarity with relevant standards is a plus.
  • System integration experience across hardware, firmware and software. Comfortable with ICDs, harnessing and test benches.
  • Knowledge in C/C++ and Python for firmware development, test automation and data analysis respectively.
  • Fluent in English; proficiency in German is a plus.

What We Offer

  • Flexible working time.
  • Combination of working in the office, at home, and on the go.
  • Professional skills development through a broad base of responsibilities and freedom.
  • Integral part of current projects and direct work with the engineering team.
  • Exciting work environment encompassing the whole process from development, building and launch of space propulsion systems.
  • Direct and active participation in end-to-end development processes of an expanding New-Space start-up.