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About the role
The Exploration Company is building innovative aerospace technologies for space transportation. We need an AIT Electrical Engineer to lead the design, commissioning, and debugging of electrical systems for propulsion test benches and engine electrical system testing. This is a hands-on position combining systems-level thinking with practical implementation.
Your responsibilities
- Design and develop electrical systems and architecture for test benches, including power distribution, signal conditioning, and control systems
- Lead assembly, integration and testing of electrical components for turbomachinery and engines
- Define test procedures, document results and trace non-conformities
- Specify and review electrical schematics, panel layouts, and wiring diagrams for system integrity and compliance with industry standards
- Integrate sensors, actuators, power supplies, and DAQ systems with multidisciplinary teams
- Conduct system-level troubleshooting and debugging using oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, and DMMs
- Perform root cause analysis and implement engineering solutions to improve system robustness and reliability
- Provide technical leadership during assembly, commissioning, and test operations
- Document designs, test results, and configuration changes; contribute to standard operating procedures and risk assessments
- Ensure all electrical systems comply with safety and regulatory standards
Required qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Electronics, or related technical field
- 2+ years of experience in electrical engineering, preferably in an aerospace environment
Desirable experience
- Strong understanding of electrical design principles, system integration, and instrumentation
- Experience with high voltage systems (200V to 1000V, AC/DC)
- Hands-on work with electrical hardware, wiring, test equipment and instrumentation
- Design and commissioning of electrical systems and testing of electrical motors and batteries
- Hands-on experience with cabling and harness manufacturing
- Proficiency with electrical test equipment and CAD tools (EPLAN, AutoCAD Electrical)
- Experience with industrial control, automation or data-acquisition systems such as Beckhoff
- Knowledge of electrical standards and best practices for high-reliability applications
- Familiarity with test bench operations
- Fluency in English, written and verbal
- Passion for space exploration with focus on innovation, precision, and safety