PCB Designer & Hardware Development Engineer

We are looking for an experienced PCB Design & Hardware Development Engineer to design, develop, and validate electronic systems for our drone avionics platform. The successful candidate will lead the hardware development of a companion/mission computer that interfaces with our flight controller, from schematic capture through to production-ready design.

You will join a dynamic, high-demand environment focused on reliability, safety, and performance — contributing directly to hardware that flies.

As a PCB Designer & Hardware Development Engineer you will :

Lead schematic design and PCB layout for multi-layer boards (6+ layers) used in embedded avionics systems, with tight size, weight, and power (SWaP) constraints

Apply EMI/EMC best practices at the board level — including shielding, grounding, filtering, and signal integrity techniques — in accordance with DO-160 (and MIL-STD-461 where applicable)

Select components based on aviation-grade requirements: extended temperature range, vibration/shock resistance, long-term availability, and reliability

Create and maintain the Bill of Materials (BOM), design documentation, and release packages

Collaborate closely with firmware/software and systems engineering teams to define hardware interfaces, requirements, and constraints

Design for Manufacturing (DFM) and Design for Testability (DFT), ensuring smooth transition from prototype to production

Support prototyping, board bring-up, debugging, and hardware verification/validation

Prepare and oversee EMC testing (conducted and radiated emissions, immunity tests) at external test facilities, driving designs toward first-pass compliance

Qualifications What would make you fit for the role:

Degree in Electrical Engineering, Electronic Engineering, or a related field

5+ years of professional experience in PCB design and hardware development

Proficiency with industry-standard PCB design tools — Altium Designer preferred; KiCad, Cadence OrCAD/Allegro, or Eagle also accepted

Strong knowledge of EMI/EMC principles and PCB-level interference mitigation techniques

Experience with high-speed digital design, power supply design (DC-DC converters, LDOs), and mixed-signal circuits

Familiarity with common embedded communication interfaces: SPI, I2C, UART, CAN / CAN FD, Ethernet

Ability to use simulation and analysis tools (SPICE, signal integrity, power integrity)

Comfortable working in a fast-paced environment with ownership over the full hardware development cycle

Prefered Qualifications:

Experience in avionics, aerospace, or safety-critical systems

Experience with FPGA-based designs or SoC integration

Familiarity with thermal analysis and mechanical integration of PCBs (enclosure fit, connector placement, thermal management)

Experience with version control and lifecycle management for hardware projects (Git, PLM systems)

Exposure to certification processes (EASA, FAA Part 23, or equivalent)

Master's degree in a relevant field

What we offer:

Flexibility: Hybrid model to maintain a healthy work-life balance

Continuous Learning: Learning budget and ongoing training opportunities

Offsite Trip and Team Socials: Team trip to a secret destination once per year

Private Health Insurance: Private health insurance on the companys group program;

Workplace: Pleasant work-space with a fun and relaxing playroom;

Health: Gym discount;

Personal Development: A great opportunity to grow and work with the most amazing people in the industry

Team: Being part of a friendly environment which at the same time offers challenging goals.