Avionics Equipment Technical Owner

The Exploration Company

Here at The Exploration Company, we are developing, producing, and operating Nyx, a modular and reusable space orbital vehicle that can eventually be refuelled in orbit and that can carry cargo - and potentially humans in the longer run. To support this mission, we are looking for a Custom Emulator Electronics Engineer to join our Electrical Functional Test Team in Munich. In this role, you will be responsible for the design, development, validation, and deployment of custom electronic hardware used within Hardware-in-the-Loop (HiL), EGSE, and spacecraft verification environments. You will develop electronic systems that accurately emulate spacecraft equipment, sensors, actuators, electrical loads, and communication interfaces, enabling robust and automated testing throughout the product development lifecycle. You will work closely with avionics, software, systems, AIT, and test engineers, taking ownership of electronic developments from concept definition through schematic design, PCB layout, prototype validation, firmware development, and deployment into operational test environments. KEY RESPONSIBILITIES In your role as Custom Emulator Electronics Engineer, you will: * Design and develop custom analog and digital electronic hardware used to emulate spacecraft subsystems, sensors, actuators, power interfaces, and communication buses. * Develop signal conditioning circuits, interface electronics, load simulators, fault injection systems, and custom test equipment for verification activities. * Own the complete hardware development lifecycle, from requirements capture and architecture definition through schematic design, PCB layout, manufacturing support, bring-up, validation, and release. * Design multi-layer PCBs using Altium Designer (or equivalent ECAD tools), ensuring robustness, manufacturability, and maintainability. * Develop embedded firmware for microcontrollers and custom electronic platforms supporting emulation, control, monitoring, and automated testing functions. * Perform hardware debugging, root-cause analysis, and troubleshooting activities using laboratory instrumentation. * Define and execute validation and characterization campaigns for newly developed electronic systems. * Support integration of custom electronics into HiL and EGSE platforms. * Collaborate with software and automation engineers to implement scalable and automated test solutions. * Produce technical documentation, test reports, design reviews, and manufacturing packages in accordance with engineering best practices. * Contribute to the continuous improvement of test infrastructure, emulation capabilities, and engineering processes. YOU AND YOUR TEAM WILL BE IN CHARGE OF * Designing and maintaining custom electronic hardware that enables accurate and repeatable spacecraft verification activities. * Developing emulation platforms capable of reproducing real-world electrical behaviors and interfaces. * Expanding the capabilities of the company's HiL and EGSE environments through innovative hardware solutions. * Ensuring reliability, performance, maintainability, and scalability of test electronics. * Supporting critical spacecraft development and qualification campaigns with high-quality engineering solutions. MUST-HAVE SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS * Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electronic Engineering or a related field. * Minimum 2 years of professional experience in electronic hardware development, test equipment development, embedded electronics, industrial automation, aerospace, automotive, or a comparable industry. * Strong experience in analog and digital circuit design. * Proven experience developing custom electronic hardware from concept through production and validation. * Experience with signal conditioning circuits, interface electronics, measurement systems, or electronic test equipment. * Strong proficiency with ECAD tools, preferably Altium Designer. * Experience in schematic capture, PCB layout, component selection, and manufacturing support. * Practical experience with embedded systems and microcontroller-based designs. * Ability to develop and debug embedded firmware in C/C++ or similar languages. * Hands-on experience using laboratory instrumentation, including oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, spectrum analyzers, electronic loads, power supplies, and multimeters. * Experience performing board bring-up, debugging, verification, and troubleshooting. * Strong problem-solving skills and ability to work autonomously on multidisciplinary projects. * Good communication skills and fluency in English. NICE TO HAVE * Experience with LabVIEW and/or NI TestStand. * Experience with automated test systems and data acquisition platforms. * Knowledge of aerospace, automotive, or high-reliability electronic systems. * Experience with communication protocols such as CAN, RS-422/485, SPI, I2C, UART, or Ethernet. * Experience with FPGA-based systems or mixed-signal electronics. * Familiarity with scripting languages such as Python for test automation and data analysis. * Experience with environmental, qualification, or acceptance testing. * Familiarity with Hardware-in-the-Loop (HiL) systems and verification methodologies. * Experience developing electronic emulators, simulators, or custom test equipment. Why you should join us! What makes us special here at The Exploration Company and why we think you will enjoy working here is:   * We’re Agile - we make decisions fast whilst keeping our goals and systems in mind  * We’re Open and Collaborative - we are transparent about risks and obstacles, so that we can cooperate to overcome them   * We have a lot of Fun - we refuel our energy knowing we are democratising space. It’s a wonderful and rare opportunity, are YOU up for the challenge?   We'd love to hear from you if you wish to be a part of our journey. Please submit your CV now for immediate consideration and we will be in touch shortly.    The Exploration Company is an equal opportunity employer and values diversity. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, colour, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status or disability status. Relocation assistance is provided for those willing to relocate including visa sponsorship where applicable.   All offers are contingent upon the successful completion of a background check, which will be subject to the country, role, and project you applied for. By submitting your application, you acknowledge and agree that any offer of employment may be conditional upon successful condition of this check. The Exploration Company partners with Zinc Work Limited located in the UK (Zinc), a third-party provider, to ensure this process as efficient and transparent as possible. If applicable, you will receive an email from Zinc upon acceptance of your offer with a link to a secure portal where you can provide the required information to Zinc.

The Exploration Company

Here at The Exploration Company, we are developing, producing, and operating Nyx, a modular and reusable space orbital vehicle that can eventually be refuelled in orbit and that can carry cargo - and potentially humans in the longer run. ABOUT THE ROLE We are developing the avionics system of a rocket engine powered by electric pumps. The team is responsible for the design, integration, testing, and qualification of the engine electronics and embedded software. We are looking for an Senior Electronics Hardware Test & Qualification Engineer to help structure, execute, and industrialize our electronics test activities. This role is intended for someone who is both rigorous in test definition and reporting, and hands-on in the lab. The objective is to help mature our electronics hardware from prototype bring-up to qualified and deliverable units by defining test strategies, preparing test campaigns, building test means, executing tests, analyzing results, and producing clear verification evidence. KEY RESPONSIBILITIES / TASKS We are looking for someone who enjoys the interface between engineering design and real hardware testing. The ideal candidate is rigorous enough to define proper test strategies and qualification evidence, but practical enough to build a test adapter, debug a signal on an oscilloscope, and improve a lab setup. This person should be comfortable working in a fast-moving development environment where hardware is still evolving, tests need to be structured, and technical issues must be solved pragmatically. The role requires both engineering discipline and hands-on ownership. * Define, structure, and maintain electronics test strategies for ECU, inverter electronics, and future control boards, from development testing to qualification and acceptance. * Translate requirements into test cases, procedures, acceptance criteria, and verification evidence, ensuring clear requirements-to-test traceability. * Prepare, organize, and execute electronics test campaigns, including board bring-up, functional testing, hardware/software integration, inverter testing, and power HIL. * Design, build, and maintain hands-on test means such as test boards, breakout boards, harnesses, adapters, loads, and instrumentation setups. * Analyze test results, write clear test reports, document deviations, and support qualification or delivery reviews. * Support hardware debugging and anomaly investigations using schematics, measurements, logs, and lab instrumentation. * Improve test bench robustness, repeatability, safety, configuration control, and automation. * Work closely with electronics, power electronics, embedded software, control, mechanical/thermal, supplier, and test teams to ensure avionics hardware is testable, integrated, and deliverable. WHAT WE WOULD LOVE TO SEE FROM YOU * Hands-on experience in electronics hardware testing, board bring-up, debugging, validation, or qualification. * Ability to read schematics, PCB documentation, datasheets, interface specifications, and requirements. * Experience preparing test plans, test procedures, acceptance criteria, and test reports. * Practical experience with lab equipment such as oscilloscopes, power supplies, electronic loads, DAQs, multimeters, logic analyzers, CAN tools, or power analyzers. * Ability to design or assemble simple test boards, harnesses, breakout boards, adapters, or custom lab setups. * Good understanding of embedded electronics interfaces such as CAN, Ethernet, SPI, I2C, UART, PWM, ADC/DAC, discrete I/O, and power interfaces. * Experience with test automation using Python, MATLAB, LabVIEW, or similar tools would be a strong plus. * Experience with aerospace, automotive, defense, rail, robotics, energy, or another safety-critical hardware environment would be highly appreciated. Why you should join us! What makes us special here at The Exploration Company and why we think you will enjoy working here is:   * We’re Agile - we make decisions fast whilst keeping our goals and systems in mind  * We’re Open and Collaborative - we are transparent about risks and obstacles, so that we can cooperate to overcome them   * We have a lot of Fun - we refuel our energy knowing we are democratising space. It’s a wonderful and rare opportunity, are YOU up for the challenge?   We'd love to hear from you if you wish to be a part of our journey. Please submit your CV now for immediate consideration and we will be in touch shortly.    The Exploration Company is an equal opportunity employer and values diversity. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, colour, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status or disability status. Relocation assistance is provided for those willing to relocate including visa sponsorship where applicable.   All offers are contingent upon the successful completion of a background check, which will be subject to the country, role, and project you applied for. By submitting your application, you acknowledge and agree that any offer of employment may be conditional upon successful condition of this check. The Exploration Company partners with Zinc Work Limited located in the UK (Zinc), a third-party provider, to ensure this process as efficient and transparent as possible. If applicable, you will receive an email from Zinc upon acceptance of your offer with a link to a secure portal where you can provide the required information to Zinc.

SE3 Labs

Own the physical integration of our autonomy platform into drones, payloads and ground systems. Your work defines the fieldability, performance and production quality of our core hardware. ABOUT SE3 SE3 Labs is building Spatial AI by combining 3D computer vision with large language models (LLMs). We believe the ability to reason about and act within physical space is foundational to unlocking the next generation of automation, from construction to smart infrastructure, and with a strong focus on defense. Now, we’re building the physical platform to bring Spatial AI to life. That means high-performance, real-world robotic systems and we’re looking for a skilled, hands-on engineer who can turn strong concepts into robust products. ABOUT THE ROLE As Mechanical Design Engineer, Unmanned Systems, you’ll design the mechanisms, enclosures and physical integration of our on-board systems into various UAV platforms. From concept trade-off to CAD to flight test and on to production introduction, you will bring electronics, airframes, payloads and ground systems together into flying, connected and advanced multi-domain systems. You’ll report directly to our Hardware Lead and collaborate most closely with electronics developers and prototyping team. SE3 sets no bounds on collaboration so you will engage with our customer-facing colleagues and AI software developers to realize an ambitious vision of whole systems with intelligent drones at the center. Mechanical integration will be your domain, and you’ll be trusted to own it independently.   WHAT YOU’LL WORK ON * Requirements & Concepts: Translate mission-needs into hardware requirements and trade-off design concepts to meet them * Design & Engineer: Design and refine sealed avionics enclosures, cooling concepts, interfaces, connection and release mechanisms, packaging and integration into UAVs and ground systems such as charging-, control- and launch platforms * Prototype & Iterate: Build, rework, and test hardware with speed and precision, in simulation, test rigs and in flight * Validate & Field-Test: Analyze and improve designs via simulation and real-world testing up until and including exercises with partners and armed forces * Document and Industrialize: Make your work the lasting foundation of our tech and bring it into thousands of customers’ hands in collaboration with our manufacturing partner network   YOUR PROFILE * M.Sc. in Aerospace, Mechanical Engineering or a related field * You bring 2+ years of hands-on experience in hardware design and development, ideally including mechanism design from concept to tested (sub-) system * You’re highly proficient in 3D modelling (CAD, preferably Onshape) and creating production-quality drawings * You’re familiar with selection and sizing of structural elements, fasteners, interfaces and thermal paths * You understand kinematics, packaging and electro-mechanical systems * You know when a simple answer is the right answer, and when a design needs deeper analysis, precision and careful consideration * You speak fluent English; German is a plus * Most importantly, you’re structured, fast-moving, and mission-driven. You don’t wait for perfection. You iterate until it works. You love building things that last.   ESPECIALLY VALUED BONUS SKILLS * Experience in designing lightweight electronic enclosures for harsh conditions * You’ve independently prototyped and tested mechanisms and seen them through refinement cycles into production * Experience with ISO GD&T, DFM/DFA, FEA interpretation and material selection * Thermal design and analysis for compact electronics or similar systems * Hardware testing & qualification experience (ideally including MIL-STD thermal, vibration, etc.) * Skilled in designing fixtures and test-rigs * Familiarity with light UAVs or aircraft systems or defense equipment   PERKS & BENEFITS * Work Environment to Excel at: Find a high-quality and modern toolset, flat hierarchy and a skilled, driven team which will push the limits together with you * AI-boosted workplace: We empower every employee with best-in-class AI tools and agents, giving you unlimited access to the latest advancements and a true productivity edge * Real Ownership: Get early, real stock to participate directly in SE3’s growth * 31 Paid Days Off: 30 vacation days plus your birthday off * Well-being Access: Free membership to gyms, yoga, and wellness through EGYM Wellpass * Team Offsites: We go on 2 company retreats per year, our last ones were in Italy, Greece and Spain * Mentorship: Work closely with experienced engineers and get paired with a professional mentor to support your growth   OUR PROCESS 1. Intro Call (20 min): Let’s get to know each other (conducted by our Talent Team) 2. Technical Interview (60 min): Diving deeper into your experience, skills and and engineering thought process with practical examples (with Lukas, our Hardware Lead) 3. Team Dinner/Lunch: See if it’s a culture fit on both sides