Avionics / Electronics Engineer

ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITY * Improvement and development of the drone avionics, including electrical wiring, sensors, avionics box, battery and power management * Creating technical drawings, wiring diagrams, specifications, configurations, settings * Testing of components and sub-systems, focus electrical components and systems * Support testing of the complete drone system * Root cause problem solving * Technical documentation * Electrical assembly of components and systems for testing * Managing avionics component and avionics system suppliers * Taking over system design responsibility * Improving SwissDrones processes and procedures YOUR PROFILE * Solid technical education, e.g. apprenticeship as aircraft electronic technician (Lehre als Elektroniker/in , Lehre als Luftfahrzeugelektroniker) or equivalent * Higher education optional, e.g. in electrical engineering, avionics engineering, systems engineering (Höhere Fachschule als Techniker in Elektrotechnik /Avionik oder Fachhochschule in Elektronik/Avionik oder Fachhochschule in Systemtechnik) or equivalent * 3+ years relevant working experience in the avionics and electronics field * Experience in one of the major CAD programs for electronics * Experience in electrical design, manufacturing, assembly and testing * Experience of working in a high quality and safety requirements environment, e.g., aviation, automotive, pharmaceuticals, medical devices or similar * Experience in software integration, configuration, programming or software development skills are a plus * High degree of flexibility and working in a dynamic and growing company * Willingness to solve problems * Willingness to improve company procedures and processes * Team player * Fluent in English - written and spoken * Experience with M365 (Sharepoint, Outlook, Teams) * A strong can-do/will-do attitude NICE-TO-HAVES * Having worked under EASA Part 66 B2 License * Experience with Jira, Confluence * German: B2 - Upper Intermediate language WHAT'S IN FOR YOU * An emerging game-changer in uncrewed aviation * To be part of a high-tech company that is at the forefront of advancing drone technology and innovation * A team of over 50 people from (currently) 12 nations and cultures with great team events * A dynamic, motivated, hands-on and international working environment * Transparent communication at eye level and open feedback culture with short communication lines * Flexible working models with 20% mobile office option * Unlimited space for entrepreneurial thinking and participation * Office space and production facilities with good connections to public transport * Well-known and international customers, suppliers and partners * Steep learning curves and trusting mentorship * 360° insight and 100% involvement in the processes and development steps of our drones * 25 paid vacation days per year

Mission Brief  Join the Avionics Department at Isar, within the Electrical Engineering Team responsible for high‑reliability hardware design of PCBAs and Avionics Units that are the backbone of our Spectrum Launch Vehicle. As an Avionics Engineer, you will provide direct contribution to our technology stack and take responsibility for critical Avionics units: driving them through their entire lifecycle from early concept to detailed design, qualification, and all the way to successful on-orbit operations in Space. The ideal candidate is someone with deep technical expertise in Electrical and Electronics engineering who thrives in a fast-moving environment. Preference will be given to those with the ability to make sound technical decisions, able to raise the bar for engineering quality, and the ability to provide technical mentorship to other Engineers along the way. Your Role in Our Space Mission:  * Take on ownership of at least one high-reliability Avionics Unit or PCBA * Own all interfaces of your product across its lifecycle, from design to manufacturing to verification and integration, including all technical and programmatic interfaces * Carry out the full Electrical design cycle for PCBAs including component selection, schematic capture, layout and design verification * Take on Unit level tasks for your products including requirement management, design, reliability analyses, qualification & acceptance testing, as well as troubleshooting analysis * Conduct design reviews for your products and participate in system level design reviews * Plan, execute, and evaluate verification, acceptance, and qualification tests at unit, subsystem, and vehicle level * Develop test procedures and automated scripts for verifying unit functional and electrical performance under harsh operating conditions, such as thermal, vacuum, and vibration * Capture interface requirements and design specifications for test equipment used in test campaigns of your products * Actively participate in Integrated Testing & Flight Data reviews * Collaborate on ad-hoc tasks related to Avionics PCBAs, Units and, Systems with your peers in the Avionics department Qualification Checklist  * BSc/MSc in Electrical Engineering, Energy Science and Technology or comparable * 3+ years of working experience with complex PCBs and electronics * Extensive Experience with complex electronics and circuit theory for embedded, power electronics, analog interfaces, and logic * Experience in E-CAD tools (Schematic & Layout Design), preferably Altium Designer * Experience in simulation tools such as PSpice, LTspice, Altium Simulation, or Simulink * Experience in hands-on testing and verification of design functionality and performance * Experience with international or external product standards, regulations, or requirements, such as ISO/ANSI/AEC/MIL or similar * Experience with core product analyses and tools such as Failure Modes and Effects Analyses, Reliability (MTBF), Fault Tree, Ishikawa (Fish-Bone), or similar * Experience in Design for Test and Design for Manufacture concepts * Experience with Electrical Test and Measurement equipment * Hands-On mentality, can-do attitude * Fluent in spoken and written English Bonus Skills: * Previous product ownership * Working experience within a high-reliability industry, such as Aerospace, Medical, or Automotive * Experience in interacting with external certification or regulatory agencies for product compliance * Experience in programming languages such as Python or Matlab for task automation and data analysis * Experience in mechanical design tools such as Solidworks, NX, OnShape, or similar 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. 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