Avionics Hardware Engineer - Power Distribution Unit (m/f/d)

Mission Brief

Join the Avionics Power Systems team within the Avionics, Guidance, Navigation & Control (AGNC) department, designing and integrating power units for our launch vehicle.

This role involves ownership of Spectrum’s Power Distribution Unit, including development, integration, testing, and lifecycle management. Responsibilities include managing interfaces and ensuring delivery within time, budget, and scope constraints. Success in this position requires adaptability to fast-paced, interdisciplinary R&D tasks.

Your Role in Our Space Mission

• Be the product owner of the Power Distribution Unit for the current and next generation of Spectrum

• Own all interfaces of your product across its lifecycle, from design to manufacturing to verification and integration, including all technical and programmatic interfaces.

• Take on unit level tasks including design, qualification & acceptance testing, as well as integration and return analysis.

• Plan and conduct vehicle integration and testing for your products, both in Germany and on the launch pad

• Maintain, challenge and verify Power System requirements.

• Build up and maintain automated qualification & acceptance testing infrastructure

• Actively participate in the definition of the Avionics Power System architecture and associated technology roadmaps

Qualification Checklist

• BSc/MSc in Electrical Engineering, Energy Science and Technology or comparable

• 2+ years of working experience with complex PCBs, electronic and power units

• Excellent knowledge of power electronics, semiconductors and solid-state power controllers

• Excellent knowledge of circuit theory and signal processing

• 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

• Fluent in spoken and written English

Bonus Skills

• Previous product ownership

• Experience with Li-ion batteries

• Experience in embedded software

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

• And Much More! Discover additional perks and benefits when you join our team

Who we are

We are Isar Aerospace and we are at the forefront of New Space building a modern space business to enable faster, better and cheaper access to space.

Our mission is to help democratise space and use it for good in order to improve life on Earth now and for the future generations.

We are a fast-growing company aiming to provide sustainable and environmentally friendly launch solutions for small and medium-sized satellites and constellations into Low Earth Orbit. The company is privately funded by world-leading technology investors with strong commitment and support and our team is made of driven and talented people with a real passion for space innovation.

We're making rockets in a way that hasn't been done before disrupting a traditional industry. If you are up for the challenge, want to work on cutting-edge projects and be part of a team changing the world for better, come, join us and launch your career!

Want to find out more about us?

Visit www.isaraerospace.com

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Disclaimer

Isar Aerospace SE is an equal-opportunity employer committed to fairness and inclusivity. We do not prioritize any specific religion, gender, nationality, or background. Due to security clearance requirements, affiliations with countries listed under § 13 para. 1 no. 17 SÜG may affect the application process. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply.