Avionics Test Engineer

About PLD Space

PLD Space is an international space services company with in-house engineering and manufacturing. It is dedicated to transporting satellites and humans into space, vertically integrating engineering, testing, manufacturing and operations of its reusable and sustainable rockets. Headquartered in Elche (Spain) and founded in 2011 by Raúl Torres and Raúl Verdú, PLD Space has established itself as a global benchmark in the space launcher sector. Its MIURA family of launchers and its LINCE manned capsule position the company as a leader in European technological sovereignty in space transportation, covering the full range of space missions.

With a team of more than 350 employees and 220 million in total funding, PLD Space also has the largest private test benches in Europe, located in Teruel (Spain), and operates a launch base in the Guiana Space Centre (CSG), in Kourou (French Guiana). In total, it has more than 188,000m2 of industrial infrastructures under management.

Teamwork, courage, determination and ambition enable PLD Space to guarantee an autonomous, independent satellite space access capability, based on reliability at a globally competitive price. The company is able to offer best-in-class launch services to commercial satellite operators, institutions, space agencies and national and international governmental entities.

Mission

As Avionics Test Engineer at PLD Space, your main mission is to:

Conduct testing activities of avionics equipment at different integration levels: unit, subsystem (major assemblies), and launch vehicle.

Responsibilities

Read, interpret, and analyze technical and operational documentation of EGSE, test beds, avionics equipment and its test procedures.
Execute qualification and acceptance unit test campaigns scheduled for avionics equipment, including both functional and environmental testing.
Execute inspection and functional checks of commercial-off-the-self avionics equipment after its reception and correlate results with reports delivered by suppliers.
Execute design verification testing (functional) of new-design avionics components developed in-house.
Execute functional checks and inspections of avionics equipment throughout its different assembly and integration processes (FAI – First Article Inspection methodology) at different levels (unit, major assemblies and launch vehicle).
Participate as Avionics focal point in the execution of test campaigns of major assemblies containing avionics equipment (turbo-pumps, vehicle engines, valves, tanks, etc.).
Coordinate with Production and AIT team to prepare materials and configure EGSE and test setups to support the different testing activities.
Analyze, interpret and perform post-processing of the test results obtained, notifying unexpected results to the AIT and Design team if needed.
Perform troubleshooting of avionics equipment.
Generate and release on schedule engineering documentation such as Test Reports, Inspection Reports, and Non-Conformance Reports.
Document the testing results thoroughly and clearly via review meetings.

Necessary Requirements

University Degree - Engineer (Electronic, Electrical, Aerospace, Telecommunications, or equivalent)
2+ years of experience with avionics analysis and testing (functional and environmental).
2+ years of experience with laboratory test equipment such as oscilloscopes, multimeters, current probes, signal generators, vector/spectrum analyzers, etc.
Work independently, in a structured and results-oriented manner to achieve goals on time and to coordinate work processes efficiently.
Strong communication skills.
Language - English and Spanish.

Desired Competencies

2+ years of experience operating Electrical Ground Support Equipment.
1+ years of experience in any of the following languages (preferred order): LabVIEW, Python, C++, MATLAB.
Knowledge of ECSS, IPC, NASA, and MIL Standards.
Experience with testing of avionics hardware such as flight computers, sensors, batteries, power control and distribution units, antennas, transmitters, receivers, electrical and electro-mechanical actuators, etc.
Experience with environmental testing such as thermal cycling, thermal vacuum, vibration, shock, EMI/EMC.
Understanding of electrical schematics and electronics manufacturing to analyze and improve test coverage.
Experience analyzing circuits and executing functional test procedures.
Proven track record solving complex problems with minimal supervision and on a tight schedule.
Experience in working in clean room and EPA (Electrostatic Protection Area) environments.
Previous experience in Launch Vehicles projects.

Benefits

Health & Wellness

Physiotherapy within our facilities
50% discount on your health insurance
You can sign-up your family members with health insurance at a competitive price.
Healthy snacks and lots of fruit

Find balance

23 days of paid vacation plus December 24th and 31st
Flexible work schedule

Never stop learning

We encourage practical learning
We promote professional development through internal mobility and teamwork

Focus on your financial future

Childcare flexible contributions
Restaurant tickets
Transport flexible contributions
Training support

Values

We have five critical beliefs that guide the way PLD Space is shaping the future of space launch technologies.

Teamwork.
Hard work.
Dynamism.
Commitment.
Keep it simple.

Join us to reinvent how rockets are built!